Welcome to Chestnut Fork ...
Chestnut Fork is located in Bedford County<1>.
The location of Chestnut Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chestnut Fork, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Chestnut Fork: Chestnut Frk.
Chestnut Fork is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chestnut Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Chestnut Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chestnut Fork.
- Radford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Bedford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Altavista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
- Hurt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
- Gretna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
- Davis Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Joppa Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
- Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
- Moneta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
- Moneta is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moneta <4>
- Leesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Lowry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Lowry is located in Bedford 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 Chestnut Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestnut Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestnut Fork. 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 Chestnut Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chestnut Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Chestnut Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestnut Fork ...
Looking for more information about Chestnut Fork? 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 Chestnut Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestnut Fork.
Adding Chestnut Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chestnut Fork 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 Chestnut Fork was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chestnut Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chestnut Fork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Bedford, 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 Chestnut Fork - 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. |