Welcome to Merry Moor ...
Merry Moor is located in Amherst County<1>.
The location of Merry Moor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Merry Moor is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Merry Moor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Merry Moor is located in the (434) area code.
Communities near Merry Moor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Merry Moor.
- Amherst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <4>
- Appomattox
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <4>
- Winesap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap is located in Amherst County
- Woodbine Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
- Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Abert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Boonsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
- Coolwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Powhatan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
- Powhatan is located in Campbell County
- Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
- Lawyers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Merry Moor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Merry Moor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Merry Moor. 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 Merry Moor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Merry Moor. See our Newspapers Page for Merry Moor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merry Moor ...
Looking for more information about Merry Moor? 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 Merry Moor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Merry Moor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Merry Moor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/
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 Amherst, 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 Merry Moor - 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. |