Amsterdam, Virginia Explained

Amsterdam
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Virginia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Botetourt
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:37.4272°N -79.9061°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Amsterdam is an unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States.

In an 1855 gazetteer, it was listed as "a post-village" (stagecoach stop) that contained "1 brick church and several tradesmen's shops."[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Edwards, Richard. Statistical Gazetteer of the State of Virginia. 1855. Richard Edwards. Richmond, Virginia. 165.