Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Meltons had a post office and railroad service.

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

Green Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
- Green Springs is located in Louisa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Springs
- From Meltons to Green Springs
Gordonsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gordonsville
- From Meltons to Gordonsville
Waldrop
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldrop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrop
- Waldrop is located in Louisa County
Lindsay
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Albemarle County
Trevilians
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
- Trevilians is located in Louisa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trevilians
- From Meltons to Trevilians
Oakland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Louisa County
Madison Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
- Madison Run is located in Orange County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Madison Run
- From Meltons to Madison Run
Medlock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
- Medlock is located in Louisa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Medlock
- From Meltons to Medlock
Cobham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
- Cobham is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cobham
- From Meltons to Cobham
Daniel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
- Daniel is located in Orange County
Somerset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <3>
Ellisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
- Ellisville is located in Louisa County
Barboursville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barboursville
- Barboursville is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barboursville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barboursville
- From Meltons to Barboursville
Zion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Zion is located in Louisa County
Liberty Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Mills
- Liberty Mills is located in Orange County
Thornhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
- Thornhill is located in Orange County
Orange
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orange
- From Meltons to Orange
Campbell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Albemarle County
Cranks ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
- Cranks is located in Louisa County
Bells Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bells Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
- Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bells Crossroads
- From Meltons to Bells Crossroads
Louisa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <3>
Mallory ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
- Mallory is located in Louisa County
Lahore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahore
- Lahore is located in Orange County
Nasons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nasons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasons
- Nasons is located in Orange County
Madison Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madison Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
- Madison Mills is located in Madison County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Madison Mills
- From Meltons to Madison Mills
Eheart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eheart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eheart
- Eheart is located in Orange County
Burnley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnley
- Burnley is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burnley
- From Meltons to Burnley

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Meltons, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	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.
<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.