Lively, Virginia
Lively is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County in the U. S. state of Virginia. Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington, was born in Lively.[1]
Lively | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 Central Lively | |
  Lively Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia  Lively Lively (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′40″N 76°30′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lancaster |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
The origin of the name "Lively" is obscure.[2] Fox Hill Plantation and St. Mary's, Whitechapel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
State delegate Robert O. Norris, Jr. was born in Lively.
Demographics
The town has no police force of its own, but is protected by Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. Emergency medical services are provided by the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad, and fire suppression by the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lively, Virginia
- Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142. Archived from the original on 2018-02-14.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Lancaster County | |
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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