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Nealy Ridge, Virginia

Coordinates: 37°07′16″N 82°20′28″W / 37.12111°N 82.34111°W / 37.12111; -82.34111
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Nealy Ridge is an unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Nealy Ridge in 1909, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.[2] The community was probably named for Cornealius "Nealy" Vanover, an early settler.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nealy Ridge, Virginia
  2. ^ "Dickenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

37°07′16″N 82°20′28″W / 37.12111°N 82.34111°W / 37.12111; -82.34111