Thaxton, Virginia
| Thaxton, Virginia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Thaxton, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′11″N 79°36′59″W / 37.35306°N 79.61639°WCoordinates: 37°21′11″N 79°36′59″W / 37.35306°N 79.61639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Bedford |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493697[1] |
Thaxton is an unincorporated community in Bedford County, Virginia, United States. There is a town of the same name in Mississippi (see Thaxton, Mississippi).
The transmitter for the Lynchburg-Roanoke market ABC television network affiliate WSET-TV is located approximately 2.8 miles SSE of the town center.
Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[2]
Geography
Thaxton is located at 37.35326° / -79.61704°
References
- ↑ "Thaxton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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