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. ^ "Forks of Waters, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Morton, Oren Frederic (1911). A History of Highland County, Virginia. Published by the author. p. 13.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forks_of_Waters,_Virginia
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