Arvonia, Virginia

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 [Castle], and the [of Virginia]. The population of Arvonia is 1,106.

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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

Coordinates: 37°41′01″N 78°20′29″W / 37.68361°N 78.34139°W / 37.68361; -78.34139


 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

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