Carrie, Virginia

Carrie is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]

Carrie
Unincorporated community
Carrie
Coordinates: 37°01′56″N 82°12′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyDickinson County

History

A post office was established at Carrie in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.[2] Carrie Kiser was an early post office employee.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carrie, Virginia
  2. "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 September 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.
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