Welcome to Monaskon ...
Monaskon is located in Lancaster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monaskon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Monaskon is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Monaskon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monaskon is located in the (804) area code.
Communities near Monaskon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monaskon.
- West Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in King William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
- Warsaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Kilmarnock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <4>
- Urbanna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanna
- Urbanna is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbanna <4>
- Irvington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <4>
- White Stone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
- White Stone is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <4>
- Merry Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
- Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
- Nesting
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Alfonso
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
- Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
- Remlik
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remlik
- Remlik is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remlik <4>
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 Monaskon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monaskon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monaskon. 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 Monaskon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monaskon. See our Newspapers Page for Monaskon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monaskon ...
Looking for more information about Monaskon? 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 Monaskon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Monaskon.
Adding Monaskon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monaskon 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 Monaskon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Monaskon post office opened in 1860.
We also found Monaskon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monaskon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monaskon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancova.com/
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 Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monaskon - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |