Lignite, Virginia
| Lignite | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated area | |
  Lignite  Lignite Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′38″N 79°59′54″W / 37.62722°N 79.99833°WCoordinates: 37°37′38″N 79°59′54″W / 37.62722°N 79.99833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Botetourt |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Lignite is a ghost town in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. A former lignite coal mining town, it consisted of a company store, churches, and a main street theater. It was abandoned in 1890 after ore demands dropped. It has very few remains and is now a part of the Jefferson National Forest.
The remains of a chimney, covered in brush
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Municipalities and communities of Botetourt County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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