Welcome to Lochleven ...
Lochleven is located in Lunenburg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lochleven, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Lochleven is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lochleven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lochleven lies within the (434) area code.
Communities near Lochleven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lochleven.
- South Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
- South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <4>
- Blackstone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
- Victoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
- Kenbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenbridge
- Kenbridge is located in Lunenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenbridge <4>
- Lawrenceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
- La Crosse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <4>
- McKenney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenney
- McKenney is located in Dinwiddie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenney <4>
- Brodnax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodnax
- Brodnax is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodnax <4>
- Alberta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Bagleys Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagleys Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagleys Mills
- Bagleys Mills is located in Lunenburg 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 Lochleven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lochleven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lochleven. 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 Lochleven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lochleven. See our Newspapers Page for Lochleven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lochleven ...
Looking for more information about Lochleven? 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 Lochleven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lochleven.
Adding Lochleven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lochleven in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lochleven was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lochleven on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lochleven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lochleven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lunenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lochleven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |