Gibson Station, Virginia

Gibson Station, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Gibson Station, Virginia
Gibson Station, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°36′15″N 83°35′51″W / 36.60417°N 83.59750°W / 36.60417; -83.59750Coordinates: 36°36′15″N 83°35′51″W / 36.60417°N 83.59750°W / 36.60417; -83.59750
Country United States
State Virginia
County Lee
Elevation 1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 276
GNIS feature ID 1499470[1]

Gibson Station is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Gibson Station is located along U.S. Route 58 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Cumberland Gap.

History

Gibson Station contained a post office from 1872 until 1966.[2] The community was named for Maj. George Gibson, an early resident.[3]

References

  1. "Gibson Station". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.


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