Holston, Virginia
Holston is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Holston in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[2] Legend has it Holston was named for Stephen Holstein, a pioneer explorer.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holston, Virginia
- "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
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