New Erection

New Erection is an unincorporated community located in , in the U.S. state of . The community took its name from a Presbyterian church called "New Erection" because it was re-erected there, having previously been erected in .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Rockingham County, Virgina
  • Also known as: New Erection, VA” and “New Erection, Virginia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mole Hill and Harrisonburg High School.

Volcano
Photo: Jstuby, Public domain.
is a rounded hill composed of basalt, a volcanic rock, formed during the Eocene epoch of the Paleogene period. It is the eroded remnant of what was an active volcano approximately 47 million years ago, making it one of the youngest volcanoes on the east coast of . is situated 2 miles southwest of New Erection.

School
, part of the Harrisonburg City School System, is a public high school located in , United States. HHS serves grades nine through twelve, and its athletic teams are known as the Blue Streaks. is situated 2½ miles southeast of New Erection.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dale Enterprise and Belmont Estates.

Hamlet
Photo: DBK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The name dates to 1872, when it was time to name the village's post office.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,263. It is a suburban bedroom community just to the west of . is situated 2 miles south of New Erection.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , in the U.S. state of . It is located northwest of along U.S. Route 33 and Route 752 near the edge of George Washington National Forest. is situated 2½ miles west of New Erection.

New Erection

Latitude
38.47374° or 38° 28′ 25″ north
Longitude
-78.92753° or 78° 55′ 39″ west
Elevation
1,398 feet (426 metres)
Open location code
87C3F3FC+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158400046
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4775738
Wiki­data ID
Q7007506
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church and Cooks Creek Cemetery.

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