Welcome to Massanova ...
Massanova is located in Rappahannock County<1>.
The location of Massanova has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Massanova, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Massanova is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Massanova lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Massanova is within the boundaries of the (540) area code.
Communities near Massanova ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Massanova.
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
- Culpeper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culpeper
- Culpeper is located in Culpeper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culpeper <4>
- Front Royal
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Front Royal
- Front Royal is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Front Royal <4>
- Warrenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Fauquier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
- Remington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Fauquier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <4>
- Washington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Rappahannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
- Amissville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amissville
- Amissville is located in Rappahannock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amissville <4>
- Homeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Eggbornsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
- Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
- Rediviva
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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 Massanova. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Massanova.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Massanova. 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 Massanova.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Massanova. See our Newspapers Page for Massanova.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Massanova ...
Looking for more information about Massanova? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Massanova, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Massanova.
Adding Massanova to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Massanova in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Massanova was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Massanova.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Massanova. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Rappahannock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Massanova - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |