Big Island (Bedford County, VA)

Around Big Island ...

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Big Island, with the nearest first.

Waugh
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
- Waugh is located in Bedford County
Coleman Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
- Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
Pedlar Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pedlar Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
- Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
Abert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
- Abert is located in Bedford County
Boonsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
Cifax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
- Cifax is located in Bedford County
Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <2>
Pleasant View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
Greenlee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
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- Woodbine Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
  - Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Allwood
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
  - Allwood is located in Amherst County
- Buffalo Forge
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Forge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
  - Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
- Lavino Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
  - Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Bellevue
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellevue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
  - Bellevue is located in Bedford County
- Fancy Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancy Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
  - Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County

For more communities neighboring Big Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Island.

Bedford County ...

Big Island is located in Bedford County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bedford County: Amherst, Botetourt, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania, Roanoke & Rockbridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Island ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Island.

Airports Near Big Island ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Big Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Island ...

Looking for more information about Big Island? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Big Island. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Big Island, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Island.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Virginia:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Big Island Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Island
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Island), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.