Hinnom, Virginia

Hinnom is an unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, in the Commonwealth (U.S. state) of Virginia.^[1] It lies about five miles from Montross, Virginia, at the end of Zacata Road (Route 645), and consists of the region south of Nomini Bay and west of Nomini Creek. It no longer has a Post Office or a ferry landing.

The community was named after Hinnom in the Middle East.^[2]

References

↑ "Hinnom (Westmoreland County, Virginia)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
↑ Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Montross

Towns	Colonial Beach Montross

Unincorporated communities	Acorn Baynesville Bayside Bryant Town Bull Neck Carys Corner Chiltons Chisford Coles Point Currioman Landing East End Erica Flat Iron Grays Corner Griffiths Corner Hague Hinnom Hogans Hill Horners Kinsale Kremlin Latanes Laurel Grove Leedstown Leesville Lerty Machodoc Maple Grove Mattox Bridge Meter Monroe Hall Mount Holly Narrow Beach Nash Town Neenah Nomini Nomini Grove Oak Grove Oldhams Onawmanient Palmtown Peeds Pomona Potomac Beach Potomac Mills Ragged Point Beach Sandy Point Smith Hill Springfield Stratford Hall Stratford Mill Templeman Threeway Tidwells Tucker Hill Wakefield Corner Westmoreland Wilberts Corner Zacata

Coordinates: 38°06′37″N 76°44′13″W / 38.11028°N 76.73694°W / 38.11028; -76.73694

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