Arvonia, Virginia
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arvonia-virginia-258-13150055
title:
Arvonia, Virginia
text:
Arvonia is an unincorporated community in Buckingham County, Virginia founded mainly by Welsh immigrants during the mid-19th century. The town derives its name from the county of Caernarfon, Wales. The county is known popularly simply as Arfon. "Arvonia" is the Latin form of the name. Its major industry has been slate mining. The slate is known primarily for its color and durability, and is featured on many prominent American buildings, such as the Smithsonian Castle, the University of Virginia,
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvonia,_Virginia
date created:
date modified:
2023-09-05T08:58:15Z
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image:
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fields total:
13
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15