Ocoonita, Virginia

Coordinates: 36°44′00″N 83°8′15″W / 36.73333°N 83.13750°W / 36.73333; -83.13750
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Ocoonita, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Ocoonita, Virginia is located in Virginia
Ocoonita, Virginia
Ocoonita, Virginia
Ocoonita, Virginia is located in the United States
Ocoonita, Virginia
Ocoonita, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°44′00″N 83°8′15″W / 36.73333°N 83.13750°W / 36.73333; -83.13750
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLee
Elevation
1,676 ft (511 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1496041[1]

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

History

A post office was established at Ocoonita in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[2] Legend has it Ocoonita was the name of a Native American princess.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ocoonita, Virginia
  2. ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.