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Around Rich Patch Mines ...

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rich Patch Mines, with the nearest first.

  • Rich Patch
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
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  • Low Moor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Covington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Haden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Haden is located in Botetourt County
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  • Strom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Strom is located in Botetourt County
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  • Glen Wilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
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  • Selma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Selma is located in Alleghany County
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  • Clifton Forge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gala
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gala is located in Botetourt County
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    • Iron Gate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Moss Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
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    • Oriskany
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Carloover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Carloover is located in Bath County
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    • Griffith
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
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    • Salisbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
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For more communities neighboring Rich Patch Mines, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rich Patch Mines.

Alleghany County ...

Rich Patch Mines is located in Alleghany County<2>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alleghany County: Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge, Greenbrier (WV) & Monroe (WV).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rich Patch Mines ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rich Patch Mines.

Airports Near Rich Patch Mines ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<3> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rich Patch Mines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rich Patch Mines.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rich Patch Mines), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.