Gibson Station, Virginia

Gibson Station is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Gibson Station is located along U.S. Route 58 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Cumberland Gap.

Gibson Station, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Gibson Station, Virginia
Gibson Station, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°36′15″N 83°35′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLee
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)276
GNIS feature ID1499470[1]

History

Gibson Station contained a post office from 1872 until 1966.[2] The community was named for Maj. George Gibson, an early resident.[3]

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References
  1. "Gibson Station". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 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.



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