Eggbornsville, Virginia

Eggbornsville is an unincorporated community in Culpeper County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Eggbornsville was established in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[2] The community was named for the Eggborn family, the original owners of the town site.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eggbornsville, Virginia
  2. "Culpeper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  3. Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved May 3, 2015.

38°34′50″N 78°03′32″W


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