Welcome to Callison ...
Callison is located in Bath County<1>.
The location of Callison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Callison, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Callison is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Callison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Callison: (540)
Communities Also Named Callison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Callison - they are located in Kansas and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Callison.
Communities near Callison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Callison.
- Covington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Marlinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
- Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <4>
- Iron Gate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
- Mitchelltown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
- Mitchelltown is located in Bath County
- Warm Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warm Springs <4>
- Bath Alum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Neola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
- Griffith
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Callison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Callison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Callison. 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 Callison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Callison. See our Newspapers Page for Callison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Callison ...
Looking for more information about Callison? 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 Callison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Callison.
Adding Callison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Callison 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 Callison was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Callison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Callison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bath County: www.bathcountyva.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 Bath, 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 Callison - 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. |