Fulkerson is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.[1]

History

A post office called Fulkerson was established in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1889.[2] The community was named for early residents James and Abraham Fulkerson.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fulkerson, Virginia
  2. "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  3. Addington, Robert M. (January 1, 1992). History of Scott County, Virginia. The Overmountain Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-932807-67-0.

36°39′45″N 82°26′05″W / 36.66250°N 82.43472°W / 36.66250; -82.43472


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