Bacova Junction, Virginia

Bacova Junction is an unincorporated community in Bath County, Virginia, in the United States. Bacova Junction is situated 2.9 miles (4.7 km) west of Hot Springs, and Virginia State Route 615 and Virginia State Route 687 converge at the community. Historically, Bacova Junction was known for its timber industry.

Bacova Junction
Unincorporated community
Bacova Junction is located in Virginia
Bacova Junction
Bacova Junction
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Bacova Junction is located in the United States
Bacova Junction
Bacova Junction
Bacova Junction (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°00′37″N 79°52′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyBath
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
24445

History

Bacova Junction was known historically as Grose. Grose house, known as Thornhill House, still exists and is situated at Queen Springs, along Cowardin Run, near the community. The Warwickton plantation was built by Judge James Woods Warwick in the 1850s. The house was restored by Ron and Pam Stidham in the 1890s.[1]

Geography

Bacova Junction is situated 74.2 miles (119.4 km) southeast of Harrisonburg, 2.9 miles (4.7 km) west of Hot Springs and 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north of Callison. Virginia State Route 615 and Virginia State Route 687 converge at the community.[2] The community lies at an altitude of 550 metres (1,800 ft).[3]

Economy

Bacova Junction lay along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and was known for its timber production, with over 30,000 acres in the vicinity.[4]

References
  1. Oxendine, Margo (2003). Bath County, Virginia. Arcadia. p. 91. ISBN 9780738515779.
  2. Google Maps, Google
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bacova Junction, Virginia
  4. "Virginia - Volumes 81-1928". Virginia. Dept. of Agriculture and Immigration. 1928. p. 151.
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