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Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Nealy Ridge is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Nealy Ridge in 1909, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961. The community was probably named for Cornealius "Nealy" Vanover, an early settler.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nealy Ridge
  2. "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Municipalities and communities of Dickenson County, Virginia, United States
County seat: Clintwood
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Map of Virginia highlighting Dickenson County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

37°07′16″N 82°20′28″W / 37.12111°N 82.34111°W / 37.12111; -82.34111


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