Welcome to Dillons Mill ...
Dillons Mill is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Dillons Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dillons Mill, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Dillons Mill: Dillons Ml. (or less commonly used: Dillons Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Dillons Mill for more information about variations on the name of Dillons Mill.
Dillons Mill is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dillons Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dillons Mill is within the (540) area code.
Communities near Dillons Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dillons Mill.
- Roanoke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
- Radford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Vinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
- Rocky Mount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <4>
- Boones Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Mill
- Boones Mill is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boones Mill <4>
- Redwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Westlake Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- North Shore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Union Hall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
- Union Hall is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
- Gogginsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Gogginsville 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 Dillons Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dillons Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dillons Mill. 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 Dillons Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dillons Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Dillons Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dillons Mill ...
Looking for more information about Dillons Mill? 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 Dillons Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dillons Mill.
Adding Dillons Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dillons Mill 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 Dillons Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dillons Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dillons Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.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 Franklin, 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 Dillons Mill - 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. |