Holston, Virginia

Holston is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Virginia, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Holston in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.^[2] Legend has it Holston was named for Stephen Holstein, a pioneer explorer.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holston, Virginia
↑ "Washington 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. 83. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Abingdon

Towns	Abingdon Damascus Glade Spring Saltville‡

CDPs	Emory Meadow View

Unincorporated communities	Alvarado Bethel Blackwell Clinchburg Friendship Goose Pimple Junction Hayter Holston Konnarock Lindell Lodi Mendota Midway Taylor's Valley

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°46′38″N 82°04′58″W / 36.77722°N 82.08278°W / 36.77722; -82.08278

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