New Erection, Virginia
| New Erection | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  New Erection  New Erection Location in Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′25″N 78°55′39″W / 38.47361°N 78.92750°WCoordinates: 38°28′25″N 78°55′39″W / 38.47361°N 78.92750°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Rockingham County |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1779334[1] |
New Erection is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
The community took its name from a Presbyterian church called "New Erection" because it was re-erected there, having previously been located at Dayton.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Erection, Virginia
- ↑ Wayland, John Walter (1912). A History of Rockingham County, Virginia. Ruebush-Elkins Company. p. 267.
Municipalities and communities of Rockingham 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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