Stratton, Virginia

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

History

A post office was established at Stratton in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[2] The community was named for Frank A. Stratton, a local entrepreneur.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stratton, Virginia
  2. "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.



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