Arvonia, Virginia

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 Smithsonian Castle, and the University of Virginia. The population of Arvonia is 1,106.

Municipalities and communities of Buckingham County, Virginia, USA

County seat: Buckingham

Town	Dillwyn

CDPs	Buckingham Yogaville

Unincorporated communities	Alcoma 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

 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