Calvin, Virginia Explained

Calvin is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Calvin in 1924, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[1] The community was named for Calvin Pardee, a mining official.[2]

References

36.8519°N -82.9417°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006104719/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=VA&county=Lee . 6 October 2014 .
  2. Book: Tennis, Joe. Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. 2004. The Overmountain Press. 978-1-57072-256-1. 18.

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