Woodway, Virginia
Woodway is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States.
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Coordinates: 36°43′54″N 82°59′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Lee |
Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1476983[1] |
Elk Knob Elementary School is located in the community.
History
A post office was established at Woodway in 1935, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[2] The community was named for a postmaster.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodway, Virginia
- "Lee 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. 18. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
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