Radiant, Virginia
Radiant is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Virginia.[1]
A post office called Radiant has been in operation since 1895.[2] It is unclear why the name "Radiant" was applied to this community.[3]
Locust Grove Baptist Church is a historically Black church in Radiant. In 1974, the pastor was Rev. Major Gorham, and Mrs. Ruth Harris was clerk.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Radiant, Virginia
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 108.
- ^ Gilmore, R.B. (December 12, 1974). "Radiant News". Charlottesville-Albemarle Tribune.
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