Forks of Waters, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Forks of Waters, Virginia

Unincorporated community

Aerial view of Forks of Waters. The South Branch Potomac River flows diagonally across the image.

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Coordinates: 38°28′56″N 79°30′31″W﻿ / ﻿38.48222°N 79.50861°W﻿ / 38.48222; -79.50861
Country| United States
State| Virginia
County| Highland
Elevation

| 2,313 ft (705 m)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes|

24465

GNIS feature ID| 1483492[1]
View north along US 220 in Forks of Waters

Forks of Waters (formerly Strait Creek) is an unincorporated community located in Highland County, Virginia, United States.[1] Forks of Waters is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Monterey at the junction of U.S. Route 220 and Virginia State Route 642.[2][3] Forks of Waters is so named due to the convergence of the Strait Creek with the South Branch Potomac River near the community.[2][4] After passing through Forks of Waters, the South Branch Potomac River enters West Virginia approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northeast.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Forks of Waters". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
2. ^ a b "Domestic Geographic Name Report Form - Forks of Waters, Virginia". U.S. Department of the Interior Board on Geographic Names. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
3. ^ "Forks of Waters, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
4. ^ a b Morton, Oren Frederic (1911). A History of Highland County, Virginia. Published by the author. p. 13.

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Municipalities and communities of Highland County, Virginia, United States

County seat: Monterey

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* Monterey

Map of Virginia highlighting Highland County

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* McDowell

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* Bethel
* Blue Grass
* Bolar‡
* Clover Creek
* Doe Hill
* Forks of Waters
* Hardscrabble
* Head Waters
* Hightown
* Liberty
* Meadowdale
* Mill Gap
* Mustoe
* New Hampden
* Palo Alto
* Patna
* Possum Trot
* Sirons Mill
* Trimble
* Vanderpool

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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