Folly

Folly is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . According to tradition, a lumberman made a "folly" when he overestimated the amount of timber in the area, hence the name.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 92 feet (28 metres)
  • Description: human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as
    “Folly, VA”
    “Folly, Virginia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burgess and Gonyon.

Village
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 2 miles north of Folly.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 2 miles southeast of Folly.

Folly

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Latitude
37.87958° or 37° 52′ 47″ north
Longitude
-76.32772° or 76° 19′ 40″ west
Open location code
8795VMHC+RW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158350197
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4759500
Wiki­data ID
Q5464799

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In Other Languages

From French to Vietnamese—“Folly” goes by many names.
  • French: “Folly”
  • Irish: “Folly”
  • Vietnamese: “Folly, Virginia”
  • Vietnamese: “Folly”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little River Market and Shiloh Baptist Church.

Virginia: Highlights

Notable places include Richmond and Arlington.

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