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Gibson Station, Virginia

Coordinates: 36°36′15″N 83°35′51″W / 36.60417°N 83.59750°W / 36.60417; -83.59750
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Gibson Station, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Gibson Station is located in Virginia
Gibson Station
Gibson Station
Gibson Station is located in the United States
Gibson Station
Gibson Station
Coordinates: 36°36′15″N 83°35′51″W / 36.60417°N 83.59750°W / 36.60417; -83.59750
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLee
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code276
GNIS feature ID1499470[1]

Gibson Station is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Gibson Station is located along U.S. Route 58 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Cumberland Gap.

History

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Gibson Station contained a post office from 1872 until 1966.[2] The community was named for Maj. George Gibson, an early resident.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gibson Station". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 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.