Nealy Ridge, Virginia facts for kids

Nealy Ridge is a small place in Dickenson County, Virginia, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

What is Nealy Ridge's History?

A long time ago, in 1909, a post office opened in Nealy Ridge. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This post office helped the people living there for many years. It stayed open until 1961.

People think Nealy Ridge was named after an early settler. His name was Cornealius Vanover, but many people called him "Nealy." So, the community might have been named in his honor.