Blue Grass is an unincorporated community on VA 642 at its junction with VA 640 in Highland County, Virginia, United States.[1][2] Blue Grass lies along the South Branch Potomac River and is located approximately 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north of Monterey, Virginia.[2] It was previously known as Crabbottom and Hulls Store before the Board on Geographic Names officially decided upon Blue Grass in 1950.[1] Near Blue Grass is the Devils Backbone rock formation.[3] Blue Grass has a post office with ZIP code 24413.[4] The Hollywood silent film classic Tol'able David was filmed in Blue Grass during 1921.[5]
Blue Grass, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′0″N 79°32′59″W / 38.50000°N 79.54972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Highland |
| Elevation | 2,549 ft (777 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24413 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1481852[1] |
Notable people edit
- Susan Swecker – Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia, was raised there
References edit
- ^ a b c "Blue Grass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Google (December 22, 2013). "Blue Grass, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ Morton, Oren Frederic (1922). A Handbook of Highland County: And a Supplement to Pendleton and Highland History. Highland Recorder. p. 10.
- ^ "Find Locations - Blue Grass". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ Ausführliches Essay zum Film
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