Linville, Virginia

Linville
Unincorporated community
Linville
Linville

Location in Virginia

Coordinates: 38°31′15″N 78°50′15″W / 38.52083°N 78.83750°W / 38.52083; -78.83750Coordinates: 38°31′15″N 78°50′15″W / 38.52083°N 78.83750°W / 38.52083; -78.83750
Country  United States
State Virginia
County Rockingham County
Population (1870)
  Total 3,547

Linville is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located 6 miles north of Harrisonburg, Virginia.[1][2] It contains the Linville United Church of Christ.

History

Linville was affected by the major local floods of 1870.[1] Its population at the time was 3547, with 17 "productive industries" in the town.[1]

Mannheim and the George Chrisman House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wayland, John Walter (1912). A history of Rockingham County, Virginia. Ruebush-Elkins Co. p. 166. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  2. Google Maps (Map). Google.
  3. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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