New Erection is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
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| Coordinates: 38°28′25″N 78°55′39″W / 38.47361°N 78.92750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Rockingham County |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1779334[1] |
The community took its name from a Presbyterian church called "New Erection" because it was re-erected there, having previously been erected in Dayton.[2]
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- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Erection, Virginia
- ^ Wayland, John Walter (1912). A History of Rockingham County, Virginia. Ruebush-Elkins Company. p. 267.
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