Yale, Virginia
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Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
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| Coordinates: 36°50′45′′N 77°17′15′′W / 36.84583°N 77.28750°W / 36.84583; -77.28750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Sussex |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 23897 |
| Area code | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1477738[1] |
Yale is an unincorporated community in rural Sussex County, Virginia, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 23897.[2]
Hunting Quarter Plantation
[edit ]The historic Hunting Quarter plantation, is located near Yale. Hunting Quarter, was built after 1745 by Captain Henry Harrison who fought in the French and Indian War. Captain Harrison was a brother of Benjamin Harrison V, the signer of the Declaration of Independence, and uncle of President William Henry Harrison (1774-1841). "Hunting Quarter" remained in the possession of the Harrison family until 1887. Hunting Quarter is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Notes
[edit ]- ^ a b "Yale, Virginia". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012.
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