Venia, Virginia

Venia is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Venia in 1923, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[2] Venia Buchanan was an early postmaster.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venia, Virginia
  2. "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.

Coordinates: 37°05′28″N 82°02′59″W / 37.09111°N 82.04972°W / 37.09111; -82.04972


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