Machodoc is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Westmoreland County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography an ...
.
History
A post office called Machodoc was established in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. Machodoc is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "ceremonial river".
References
Unincorporated communities in Virginia
Unincorporated communities in Westmoreland County, Virginia
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