Welcome to Jordan Mines ...
Jordan Mines is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Jordan Mines has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jordan Mines, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Jordan Mines is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jordan Mines lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jordan Mines: (540)
Communities near Jordan Mines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jordan Mines.
- Covington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Clifton Forge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- White Sulphur Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <4>
- Fincastle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- New Castle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Moss Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
- Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
- Tuckahoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
- Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
- Rich Patch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Strom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Haden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Jordan Mines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jordan Mines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jordan Mines. 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 Jordan Mines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jordan Mines. See our Newspapers Page for Jordan Mines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jordan Mines ...
Looking for more information about Jordan Mines? 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 Jordan Mines, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jordan Mines.
Adding Jordan Mines to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jordan Mines 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 Jordan Mines was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jordan Mines post office opened in 1909.
We also found Jordan Mines on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jordan Mines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jordan Mines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Alleghany County: www.co.alleghany.va.us/
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 Alleghany, 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 Jordan Mines - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |