Welcome to Crafts Point ...
Crafts Point is located in Franklin County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Crafts Point: Crafts Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Crafts Point for more information about variations on the name of Crafts Point.
Crafts Point is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Crafts Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Crafts Point: 540 & 826<3>
Communities near Crafts Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crafts Point.
- Roanoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Radford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Vinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rocky Mount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Boones Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- North Shore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Westlake Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Burnt Chimney
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Redwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Franklin 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 Crafts Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crafts Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crafts Point. 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 Crafts Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crafts Point. See our Newspapers Page for Crafts Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crafts Point ...
Looking for more information about Crafts Point? 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 Crafts Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crafts Point.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crafts Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the Crafts Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the Crafts Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |