Welcome to Comptons Bridge ...
So far, we found very little information about Comptons Bridge. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Comptons Bridge to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Comptons Bridge, please Contact Us.
Comptons Bridge would have been located within present day Botetourt County<2>.
The location of Comptons Bridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Comptons Bridge: Comptons Brg. (or less commonly used: Comptons Brdg. or Comptons Brdge.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Comptons Bridge for more information about variations on the name of Comptons Bridge.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Comptons Bridge is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Comptons Bridge was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Comptons Bridge once stood is in the (540) area code.
Communities near Comptons Bridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Comptons Bridge.
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
- Clifton Forge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Buchanan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <5>
- Glasgow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Troutville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <5>
- Iron Gate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Fincastle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <5>
- New Castle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Craig County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Gala
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
- Gala is located in Botetourt County
- Lithia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Comptons Bridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comptons Bridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comptons Bridge. 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 Comptons Bridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comptons Bridge. See our Newspapers Page for Comptons Bridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/
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 Comptons Bridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Botetourt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Comptons Bridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |