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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Elon (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Elon. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Elon is located in Amherst County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Amherst County: Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Lynchburg City, Nelson & Rockbridge.

Below are the counties that are near Elon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Elon:

  • Amherst County     (The home county of Elon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Winesap
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Amherst County
    • Pedlar Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
      • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
    • Coolwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
      • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
    • Sweet Briar Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
      • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
    • Pleasant View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
    • Madison Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Allwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
      • Allwood is located in Amherst County
    • Amherst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Monitor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monitor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
      • Monitor is located in Amherst County
    • Sandidges
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandidges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
      • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
    • Forks of Buffalo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
      • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
    • Walkers Ford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
      • Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
    • New Glasgow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
      • New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
  • Appomattox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Beckham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
      • Beckham is located in Appomattox County
    • Spout Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
      • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
    • Bent Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
    • Appomattox
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
    • Evergreen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
  • Augusta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Steeles Tavern
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Spottswood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
      • Spottswood is located in Augusta County
  • Bedford City
    • Bedford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Abert
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
      • Abert is located in Bedford County
    • Boonsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
    • Coleman Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
      • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
    • Forest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cifax
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
      • Cifax is located in Bedford County
    • Goode
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Bedford County
    • Joppa Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Davis Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Montvale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Botetourt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Rocky Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
      • Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
    • Buchanan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Lithia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
      • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Salt Petre Cave
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
      • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
      • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
      • Salt Peter Cave
      • Saltpetre
    • Springwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
      • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
  • Buckingham County
    • Toga
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
      • Toga is located in Buckingham County
  • Buena Vista City
    • Buena Vista
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <2>
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Powhatan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
    • Timberlake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
    • Bedford Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
      • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
    • Lawyers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
      • Lawyers is located in Campbell County
    • Rustburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gladys
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Lynch Station
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
      • Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
    • Altavista
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Leesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
  • Lexington City
    • Lexington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynchburg City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Lavino Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
      • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Lynchburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Woodbine Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
      • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Buffalo Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
      • Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
    • Gladstone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Colleen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
      • Colleen is located in Nelson County
    • Massies Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Jonesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
    • Shipman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
      • Shipman is located in Nelson County
    • Old Myndus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
      • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
    • Warminster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
      • Warminster is located in Nelson County
  • Pittsylvania County
    • Hurt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Rockbridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.
    • Glasgow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo Forge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
    • Fancy Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
      • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
    • Riverside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
    • Red Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
      • Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
    • East Lexington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
      • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
    • Marlbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Fairfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Brownsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Elon, see our County-by-County Page for Elon.

Newspapers Published in Elon ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 101 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elon, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Elon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Elon:

Cemeteries Near Elon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elon.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Elon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.

  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
  • Watts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • McIvor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIvor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIvor Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Faulconer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulconer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulconer Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Continue List   (180 more) ...
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Gatewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatewood Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elon had a population of 16 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Elon, with the one closest to Elon listed first.

  • Salt Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
    • Salt Creek is located in Amherst County
  • Abert
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
    • Abert is located in Bedford County
  • Pearch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearch
    • Pearch is located in Bedford County
  • Pedlar Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedlar Mills
    • Pedlar Mills is located in Amherst County
  • Boonsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
  • Coolwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
    • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
  • Coleman Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Falls
    • Coleman Falls is located in Bedford County
  • Pleasant View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
  • Coffee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
    • Coffee is located in Bedford County
  • Waugh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
    • Waugh is located in Bedford County
  • Major
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Major have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
    • Major is located in Bedford County
  • Big Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Island
    • Big Island is located in Bedford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Island <2>
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    • Allwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
      • Allwood is located in Amherst County
    • Perrowville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrowville
      • Perrowville is located in Bedford County
    • Joshua Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Falls
      • Joshua Falls is located in Amherst County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Elon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5176, Longitude: -79.1950       In this case, the coordinates for Elon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Elon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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