Forks of Waters, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Aerial view of Forks of Waters. The South Branch Potomac River flows diagonally across the image.
Aerial view of Forks of Waters. The South Branch Potomac River flows diagonally across the image.
Forks of Waters is located in Virginia
Forks of Waters
Forks of Waters
Forks of Waters is located in the United States
Forks of Waters
Forks of Waters
Coordinates: 38°28′56″N 79°30′31″W / 38.48222°N 79.50861°W / 38.48222; -79.50861
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyHighland
Elevation
2,313 ft (705 m)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
24465
GNIS feature ID1483492[1]
View north along US 220 in Forks of Waters

Forks of Waters (formerly Strait Creek) is an unincorporated community located in Highland County, Virginia, United States.[1] Forks of Waters is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Monterey, Virginia at the junction of U.S. Route 220 and Virginia State Route 642.[2][3] Forks of Waters is so named due to the convergence of the Strait Creek with the South Branch Potomac River near the community.[2][4] After passing through Forks of Waters, the South Branch Potomac River enters West Virginia approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northeast.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Forks of Waters". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Domestic Geographic Name Report Form - Forks of Waters, Virginia". U.S. Department of the Interior Board on Geographic Names. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  3. ^ Google (December 23, 2013). "Forks of Waters, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Morton, Oren Frederic (1911). A History of Highland County, Virginia. Published by the author. p. 13.


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