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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>

Moomaw itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 23 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Catawba
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
    • Catawba is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <3>
  • Abbott
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Craig County
  • Bradshaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in Roanoke County
  • Looney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney
    • Looney is located in Craig County
  • Sinking Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinking Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Creek
    • Sinking Creek is located in Craig County
  • McDonalds Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonalds Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonalds Mill
    • McDonalds Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Gunn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn
    • Gunn is located in Craig County
  • New Castle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lafayette
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Montgomery County
  • Elliston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hollins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
    • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
  • Simmonsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
    • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
  • Cave Spring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Bennetts Mill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
    • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Poages Mill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poages Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poages Mill
    • Poages Mill is located in Roanoke County
  • Roanoke
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cloverdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Daleville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Amsterdam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
    • Amsterdam is located in Botetourt County
  • Airpoint
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airpoint
    • Airpoint is located in Roanoke County
  • Paint Bank
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Bank
    • Paint Bank is located in Craig County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paint Bank <3>
  • Craigs Creek ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Creek
    • Craigs Creek is located in Craig County
  • Huffman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
    • Huffman is located in Craig County
  • Fagg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagg
    • Fagg is located in Montgomery County
  • Shawsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
    • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <3>
  • Vinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bonsack
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonsack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonsack
    • Bonsack is located in Roanoke County
  • Coyner Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyner Springs
    • Coyner Springs is located in Botetourt County
  • Troutville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Laurel Branch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Branch
    • Laurel Branch is located in Monroe County (WV)

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Moomaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

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 Moomaw, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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