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Fulkerson,_Virginia Latitude and Longitude:

36°39′45″N 82°26′05″W / 36.66250°N 82.43472°W / 36.66250; -82.43472
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Fulkerson is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. [1]

History

A post office called Fulkerson was established in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1889. [2] The community was named for early residents James and Abraham Fulkerson. [3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fulkerson, Virginia
  2. ^ "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  3. ^ Addington, Robert M. (January 1, 1992). History of Scott County, Virginia. The Overmountain Press. p. 13. ISBN  978-0-932807-67-0.

36°39′45″N 82°26′05″W / 36.66250°N 82.43472°W / 36.66250; -82.43472