Jordan Mines is an

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in Alleghany County,

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. It is located approximately 11 miles south of Covington and just south of nearby unincorporated Boiling Spring. It is commonly known as the former site of a large iron ore mine and associated town which was in operation until the 1920s, explaining the origin of its name.

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Unincorporated communities in Virginia Unincorporated communities in Alleghany County, Virginia {{AlleghanyCountyVA-geo-stub