Basham, Virginia
Basham is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. Basham is located at the junction of State Routes 615 and 726, 7.4 miles (11.9 km) south-southeast of Christiansburg.
Basham, Virginia | |
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  Basham, Virginia  Basham, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′10″N 80°20′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 2,425 ft (739 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1477097[1] |
A post office was established at Basham in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The Frank Lawrence House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[3]
References
- "Basham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Montgomery County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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