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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Van, Virginia

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

A post office was established at Van in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. The community was named for Rev. John B. Van, an early postmaster.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van, 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.

36°36′49″N 83°09′20″W / 36.61361°N 83.15556°W / 36.61361; -83.15556