Oriskany, Virginia

Oriskany
Unincorporated community
Oriskany
Oriskany

Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia

Coordinates: 37°36′59″N 79°59′01″W / 37.61639°N 79.98361°W / 37.61639; -79.98361Coordinates: 37°36′59″N 79°59′01″W / 37.61639°N 79.98361°W / 37.61639; -79.98361
Country United States
State Virginia
County Botetourt
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Oriskany is an unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States.[1]

The community features a small post office, a church and what is known as "Oriskany Square," which is one square block that encompasses the center of the village. King Memorial Community Church is the architectural and social center of the community.[2] The non-denominational church, built in 1904, exhibits simple American Victorian architecture, and its current pastor is David Cox.[3]

Oriskany is located in a valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and nearby is canoe access to Craig Creek.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oriskany, Virginia
  2. ↑ http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6D8V_King_Memorial_Community_Church_Oriskany_Va
  3. ↑ http://villagemissions.org/david-and-ninette-cox-oriskany-va/


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