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Welcome to Chimney Run ...

Chimney Run is located in Bath County<1>.


The location of Chimney Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Chimney Run is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Chimney Run is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Chimney Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Chimney Run is within the (540) area code.

Communities near Chimney Run ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chimney Run.

  • Clifton Forge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • 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>
  • Goshen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Iron Gate
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
    • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Bath Alum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath Alum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Alum
    • Bath Alum is located in Bath County
  • Mitchelltown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
    • Mitchelltown is located in Bath County
  • Burnsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Bath County
  • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
    • Fort Lewis is located in Bath County
  • Healing Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Bath County
  • Bolar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolar
    • Bolar is located in Bath 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 Chimney Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chimney Run.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chimney Run. 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 Chimney Run.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chimney Run. See our Newspapers Page for Chimney Run.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chimney Run ...

Looking for more information about Chimney Run? 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 Chimney Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chimney Run.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chimney Run. 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 Chimney Run - 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.









 

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