Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Rocky Point (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rocky Point. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Rocky Point ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
Another variation: Rockypoint.
- A typical abbreviation for Rocky Point: Rocky Pt.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Botetourt County: Alleghany, Bedford, Craig, Roanoke & Rockbridge.
Below are the counties that are near Rocky Point. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rocky Point:
- Botetourt County (The home county of Rocky Point)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Buchanan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Salt Petre Cave
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salt Petre Cave
- From Rocky Point to Salt Petre Cave
- Springwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Salisbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lithia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
- Lithia is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lithia
- From Rocky Point to Lithia
- Botetourt ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botetourt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
- Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
- Gala
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Haden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
- Haden is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Haden
- From Rocky Point to Haden
- Fincastle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Glen Wilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Strom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
- Strom is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Strom
- From Rocky Point to Strom
- Blue Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <1>
- Alleghany County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Iron Gate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
- Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Rich Patch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Griffith
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
- Griffith is located in Alleghany County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Griffith
- From Rocky Point to Griffith
- Clifton Forge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Low Moor
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Selma
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Alleghany County
- Moss Run
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Amherst County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Pedlar Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Pleasant View
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Allwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
- Allwood is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allwood
- From Rocky Point to Allwood
- Forks of Buffalo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Alto
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sandidges
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandidges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
- Sandidges is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sandidges
- From Rocky Point to Sandidges
- Winesap
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Coolwell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coolwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
- Coolwell is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coolwell
- From Rocky Point to Coolwell
- Madison Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Monitor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monitor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
- Monitor is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monitor
- From Rocky Point to Monitor
- Sweet Briar Station
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Amherst
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Bath County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Millboro
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Carloover
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Healing Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bedford City
- Bedford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Bedford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Peaksville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Montvale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Waugh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
- Waugh is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waugh
- From Rocky Point to Waugh
- Villamont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cifax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
- Cifax is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cifax
- From Rocky Point to Cifax
- Coleman Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Lowry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Goode
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Abert
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
- Abert is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abert
- From Rocky Point to Abert
- Joppa Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Boonsboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Buena Vista City
- Buena Vista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <1>
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Bedford Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Powhatan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Timberlake
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Campbell County
- Lawyers
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawyers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
- Lawyers is located in Campbell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawyers
- From Rocky Point to Lawyers
- Covington City
- Covington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <1>
- Craig County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- New Castle
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Abbott
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Lexington City
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lynchburg City
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Woodbine Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
- Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Lavino Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
- Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Lynchburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Roanoke City
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Buena Vista
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Roanoke
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Garden City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Roanoke County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Hollins
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
- Vinton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Montgomery Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Mason Cove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hanging Rock
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rockbridge County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Natural Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Red Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
- Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Mills
- From Rocky Point to Red Mills
- Greenlee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
- Longwood ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
- Fancy Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Glasgow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Buffalo Forge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Zollman ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zollman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
- Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zollman
- From Rocky Point to Zollman
- East Lexington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kerrs Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Riverside
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside
- From Rocky Point to Riverside
- Fairfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Salem City
- Sunset Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Salem City
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rocky Point, see our County-by-County Page for Rocky Point.
Cemeteries Near Rocky Point ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rocky Point.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rocky Point covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ponton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bryant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- High Bridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Watson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Tolley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Diamond Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mays Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rapps Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rapps Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rapps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rudisill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudisill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (263 more) ...
- Copps Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Shafer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Miller Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've 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. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rocky Point had a population of 22 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Rocky Point, with the one closest to Rocky Point listed first.
- Alpine
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Botetourt County
- Arcadia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Botetourt County
- Dillon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Botetourt County
- Munford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Botetourt County
- Gilmore Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore Mills
- Gilmore Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Buchanan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Natural Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Rapps Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapps Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapps Mill
- Rapps Mill is located in Rockbridge County
- Springwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Longwood ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
- Salt Petre Cave
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salt Petre Cave
- From Rocky Point to Salt Petre Cave
- Balcony Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balcony Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balcony Falls
- Balcony Falls is located in Rockbridge County
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Glasgow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fancy Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Salisbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rocky Point. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rocky Point.
Newspapers Published in Rocky Point ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Point.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rocky Point, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rocky Point.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rocky Point:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Botetourt County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alleghany County
- Amherst County
- Bath County
- Bedford City
- Bedford County
- Buena Vista City
- Campbell County
- Covington City
- Craig County
- Lexington City
- Lynchburg City
- Roanoke City
- Roanoke County
- Rockbridge County
- Salem City
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
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> | 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> | 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> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
<5> | 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 Rocky Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rocky Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5799, Longitude: -79.6123 In this case, the coordinates for Rocky Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |