Welcome to Rich Patch Mines ...
Rich Patch Mines is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Rich Patch Mines has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rich Patch Mines is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rich Patch Mines lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rich Patch Mines is within the boundaries of the (540) area code.
Communities near Rich Patch Mines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich Patch Mines.
- Covington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Clifton Forge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <4>
- Iron Gate
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Fincastle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <4>
- Haden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Strom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Glen Wilton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
- Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
- Selma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Gala
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
- Gala is located in Botetourt County
- Moss Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
- Moss Run is located in Alleghany 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 Rich Patch Mines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Patch Mines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich Patch Mines. 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 Rich Patch Mines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Patch Mines. See our Newspapers Page for Rich Patch Mines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Patch Mines ...
Looking for more information about Rich Patch Mines? 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 Rich Patch Mines, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Patch Mines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich Patch Mines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.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 Alleghany, 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 Rich Patch Mines - 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. |