Jasper, Virginia
Jasper is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia, United States.
Jasper, Virginia | |
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  Jasper  Jasper | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′5″N 82°49′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 1,572 ft (479 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493135[1] |
History
A post office was established at Jasper in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[2] The community was likely named for Jasper Edens, a railman.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jasper, Virginia
- "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-57072-256-1.
Municipalities and communities of Lee County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Lee County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
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