Woodford, Virginia
| Woodford, Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Woodford  Woodford | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′47″N 77°24′32″W / 38.11306°N 77.40889°WCoordinates: 38°06′47″N 77°24′32″W / 38.11306°N 77.40889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22580 |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1500344[1] |
Woodford is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located primarily along Route 626 northwest of Bowling Green.
History
A post office called Woodford has been in operation since 1874.[2] The community was named for William Woodford, an American Revolutionary War general.[3] It was a stop on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad which was replaced by, CSXT.
Edge Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodford, Virginia
- ↑ "Caroline County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ Dyson, Cathy (July 20, 2003). "History and legend unlock origins of unusual names". The Free Lance-Star. pp. A7. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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