Gibson Station, Virginia
| Gibson Station, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gibson Station, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′15″N 83°35′51″W / 36.60417°N 83.59750°WCoordinates: 36°36′15″N 83°35′51″W / 36.60417°N 83.59750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499470[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
Gibson Station contained a post office from 1872 until 1966.[2] The community was named for Maj. George Gibson, an early resident.[3]
References
- ↑ "Gibson Station". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ 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.
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