Welcome to Marrowbone Heights ...
Marrowbone Heights is located in Henry County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Marrowbone Heights: Marrowbone Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Marrowbone Heights is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Marrowbone Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Marrowbone Heights: 276
Communities near Marrowbone Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marrowbone Heights.
- Eden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
- Martinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <3>
- Wentworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Mayodan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <3>
- Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
- Stoneville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <3>
- Horse Pasture
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
- Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
- Irisburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Laurel Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Matrimony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
- Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)
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 Marrowbone Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marrowbone Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marrowbone Heights. 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 Marrowbone Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marrowbone Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Marrowbone Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marrowbone Heights ...
Looking for more information about Marrowbone Heights? 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 Marrowbone Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marrowbone Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marrowbone Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marrowbone Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |