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Buffalo Gap, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

FieldValue
official_nameBuffalo Gap, Virginia
settlement_typeUnincorporated community
image_skylineBuffalo Gap Virginia.jpg
image_captionBuffalo Gap is a mountain pass through Little North Mountain
pushpin_mapVirginia#USA
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Virginia
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Augusta
timezoneEastern (EST)
utc_offset-5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
elevation_ft1781
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
blank_nameGNIS feature ID
blank_info1492667

Buffalo Gap is an unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. Buffalo Gap is located approximately 9.5 mi northwest of Staunton.

History

Buffalo Gap experienced a boom when an iron furnace was built there by the Buffalo Gap Furnace Company. A town of about 70 houses, a railroad station, a post office, and several schools were built around the furnace in the coming years. In 1850, the Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Church was founded about a mile west of the church's current location.

The furnace was unsuccessful, leaving Buffalo Gap a ghost town. The town was taken over by the Buffalo Gap Development company, which aspired to make Buffalo Gap a thriving town again.

In 2004, the community was described as a "bedroom community" for nearby Staunton, where people could enjoy country life, but not have to travel far to get to a city.

As of 2004, the community had a population of "about 200 people".

References

References

  1. {{cite gnis. 1492667. Buffalo Gap
  2. "The National Map". United States Geological Survey.
  3. Nutt, Joe. (19 February 1992). "Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Chapel". [[The Daily News Leader]].
  4. Lassiter, Chris. (13 September 2004). "Friends, unique mascot, food set community apart". [[The Daily News Leader]].
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