Janey, Virginia
Janey is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, in the United States.[1]
History[]
A post office was established as Janey in 1950, and closed in 1958.[2] It was named for Janey Owens, the postmaster's daughter.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Janey, Virginia
- ^ "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Coordinates: 37°13′19″N 82°01′49″W / 37.22194°N 82.03028°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Buchanan County, Virginia
- Unincorporated communities in Virginia
- Heart of Appalachia, Virginia geography stubs