Fremont, Virginia

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

History

A post office was established at Fremont in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1962.[2] The community was named for John C. Frémont, an American explorer.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fremont, Virginia
  2. "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. Joe Tennis (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.



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