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Ocoonita, Virginia

Ocoonita is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States.

History

A post office was established at Ocoonita in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960. Legend has it Ocoonita was the name of a Native American princess.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ocoonita, Virginia
  2. ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  3. ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.