McDowell, Virginia

Coordinates: 38°20′08″N 79°29′26″W / 38.33556°N 79.49056°W / 38.33556; -79.49056
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McDowell, Virginia
540
GNIS feature ID1485285[1]

McDowell is an

ZIP code 24458 that was established in 1828.[7][8]

The Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge, Mansion House, and McClung Farm Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]

Entering McDowell from the east on US 250

RiverRun Farm, a sheep, wool and lamb producing farm is located just south if the conflunce of Crab Run and the Bullpasture River.

References

  1. ^ "McDowell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Google (December 15, 2012). "McDowell, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "The National Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The origin of certain place names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 194.
  5. ^ "McDowell, James, (1795 - 1851)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "2. McDOWELL (8 May 1862)". National Park Service. 1995. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "Find Locations - McDowell". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  8. ^ "Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  9. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.