McDowell, Virginia
McDowell is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. McDowell is 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Monterey, Virginia on U.S. Route 250.[2] It is in the Bullpasture Valley near the mouth of Crab Run on the Bullpasture River.[3] The community was named after James McDowell,[4] governor of Virginia from 1843 to 1846.[5] McDowell is the location of the May 8, 1862 Battle of McDowell during the American Civil War.[6] The community has a post office with ZIP code 24458 that was established in 1828.[7][8]
McDowell, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Aerial view of McDowell, Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°20′08″N 79°29′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Highland |
Elevation | 2,110 ft (640 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 24458 |
Area code(s) | 540 |
GNIS feature ID | 1485285[1] |
The Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge, Mansion House, and McClung Farm Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]
References
- "McDowell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Google (15 December 2012). "McDowell, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- "The National Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The origin of certain place names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 194.
- "McDowell, James, (1795 - 1851)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- "2. McDOWELL (8 May 1862)". National Park Service. 1995. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- "Find Locations - McDowell". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- "Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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