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Doe Hill, Virginia

Coordinates: 38°25′55″N 79°26′40″W / 38.43194°N 79.44444°W / 38.43194; -79.44444
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Doe Hill, Virginia
Aerial view of Doe Hill, Virginia
Aerial view of Doe Hill, Virginia
Doe Hill is located in Virginia
Doe Hill
Doe Hill
Doe Hill is located in the United States
Doe Hill
Doe Hill
Coordinates: 38°25′55″N 79°26′40″W / 38.43194°N 79.44444°W / 38.43194; -79.44444
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyHighland
Elevation
2,510 ft (770 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24433
Area code540
GNIS feature ID1492871[1]

Doe Hill is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Doe Hill is located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) southwest of the border with West Virginia on State Route 654.[2] Doe Hill has a post office with ZIP code 24433.[3] The community was named for the great number of does that could be seen in the nearby hills in earlier times.[4]

Doe Hill is often mentioned in the 1970s family drama, The Waltons, by character Corabeth Godsey, played by Ronnie Claire Edwards.

References

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  1. ^ "Doe Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Doe Hill, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Find Locations - Doe Hill". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  4. ^ Morton, Oren Frederic (1911). A History of Highland County, Virginia. Published by the author. pp. 161.