- Arvonia, Virginia
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Arvonia is an unincorporated community in Buckingham County, Virginia founded mainly by Welsh immigrants during the 19th century. The town derives its name from the popular port city of Caernarfon, Wales. Its major industry has been slate mining. The slate is known primarily for its color and durability, and is featured on many prominent American buildings, such as the [Castle], and the [of Virginia]. The population of Arvonia is 1,106.
Municipalities and communities of Buckingham County, Virginia Town CDPs Buckingham | Yogaville
Unincorporated
communitiesAlcoma | Allenslevel | Alpha | Andersonville | Areanum | Arvonia | Axtell | Bridgeport | Camm | Campbell Corner | Centenary | Chestnut Grove | Curdsville | Dentons Corner | Eldridge Corner | Eldridge Mill | Enonville | Gilliamsville | Glenmore | Gold Hill | Gravel Hill | Grays Corner | Katrine | Lawford | LeSueur | Manteo | Mt. Rush | Mount Vinco | New Canton | Nuckols | Paynes Mill‡ | Penlan | Pleasant Valley | Ransons | Rosney | Saint Joy | Sheppards | Slate Hill | Sliders | Smith Store | Sprouses Corner | Sunny Side‡ | Taggart | Toga | Union Hill | Woods Corner
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Coordinates: 37°41′01″N 78°20′29″W / 37.68361°N 78.34139°W
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Slate
http://www.bvslate.com/history.html
http://www.nga.gov/press/2004/releases/fall/goldsworthy.shtm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_Institution_Building
Categories:- Populated places in Buckingham County, Virginia
- Virginia geography stubs
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