Woolwine, Virginia
| Woolwine | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Woolwine Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′23″N 80°16′39″W / 36.78972°N 80.27750°WCoordinates: 36°47′23″N 80°16′39″W / 36.78972°N 80.27750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Patrick |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 24185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1500355[1] |
Woolwine is an unincorporated community in northern Patrick County, Virginia, United States. The western terminus of State Route 40 is here, at State Route 8. The community lies in the Rocky Knob American Viticultural Area. Three covered bridges are located in Woolwine: the Jack's Creek Covered Bridge (built 1914), the Bob White Covered Bridge (built 1921) and the more recent Clifford Wood Covered Bridge (built 1977) which is privately owned. All three covered bridges span the Smith River. The Bob White Covered Bridge was destroyed during flooding on September 29, 2015.[2]
Baseball player Herb Hash was born in Woolwine, near the location of the present day Woolwine Elementary School.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Woolwine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
External links
- Dale J. Travis Covered Bridges. VA Covered Bridges: Credits. Retrieved Nov. 12, 2007
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woolwine, Virginia
- ↑ Williams, Ben. "Bob White Covered Bridge washed away" (September 30, 2015). Martinsville Bulletin. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Woolwine, Virginia
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