Welcome to Soapstone ...
Soapstone is located in Pittsylvania County<1>.
The location of Soapstone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Soapstone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Soapstone is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Soapstone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Soapstone lies within the (434) area code.
Communities Also Named Soapstone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Soapstone - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Soapstone.
Communities near Soapstone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Soapstone.
- Danville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Danville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Eden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Martinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Chatham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Ridgeway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Cascade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
- Swansonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
- Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Laurel Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Sandy Level
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
- Sandy Level is located in Henry County
- Chatmoss
(9 miles [14.5 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 Soapstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soapstone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Soapstone. 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 Soapstone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Soapstone. See our Newspapers Page for Soapstone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soapstone ...
Looking for more information about Soapstone? 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 Soapstone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Soapstone.
Adding Soapstone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Soapstone 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 Soapstone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Soapstone post office opened in 1896.
We also found Soapstone on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Soapstone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Soapstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/
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 Pittsylvania, 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 Soapstone - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |