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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Alto in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Alto. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Alto listed first.

  • Oronoco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
    • Oronoco is located in Amherst County
  • Willow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
    • Willow is located in Amherst County
  • Irish Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Creek
    • Irish Creek is located in Rockbridge County
  • Midvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Midvale is located in Rockbridge County
  • Cornwall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
    • Cornwall is located in Rockbridge County
  • Marlbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
    • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
  • Forks of Buffalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
    • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
  • Riverside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
  • Montebello
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montebello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
    • Montebello is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montebello <3>
  • Allwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
    • Allwood is located in Amherst County
  • Sandidges
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandidges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
    • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
  • Gidsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gidsville
    • Gidsville is located in Amherst County
  • Fairfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
  • South River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River
    • South River is located in Rockbridge County
  • Lowesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Vesuvius
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesuvius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
    • Vesuvius is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vesuvius <3>
  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Rockbridge County
  • Timber Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Rockbridge County
  • Davis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Rockbridge County
  • Steeles Tavern
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • East Lexington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
    • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
  • Pleasant View
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
  • Raphine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raphine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raphine
    • Raphine is located in Rockbridge County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raphine <3>
  • Brownsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Buffalo Forge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
    • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
  • Massies Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
    • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
  • Tyro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
    • Tyro is located in Nelson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyro <3>
  • Lofton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lofton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofton
    • Lofton is located in Augusta County
  • Spottswood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
    • Spottswood is located in Augusta County

The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alto, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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