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Welcome to Lyndhurst ...

Lyndhurst is located in Augusta County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyndhurst, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

Lyndhurst is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Lyndhurst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lyndhurst is located in the (540) area code.

Communities Also Named Lyndhurst ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lyndhurst - they are located in New Jersey, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyndhurst.

Communities near Lyndhurst ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyndhurst.

  • Staunton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Waynesboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Grottoes
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Fishersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
    • Fishersville is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <3>
  • Stuarts Draft
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Afton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Brand
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
    • Brand is located in Augusta County
  • Dooms
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
    • Dooms is located in Augusta County
  • Onan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
    • Onan is located in Nelson County
  • Durrett Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
    • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lyndhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyndhurst.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyndhurst. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lyndhurst.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyndhurst. See our Newspapers Page for Lyndhurst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyndhurst ...

Looking for more information about Lyndhurst? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Lyndhurst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyndhurst.

Adding Lyndhurst to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lyndhurst in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lyndhurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Lyndhurst post office opened in 1882.

We also found Lyndhurst in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyndhurst.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyndhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Augusta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyndhurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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