Welcome to Rorer Mines ...
So far, we found very little information about Rorer Mines. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Rorer Mines to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Rorer Mines, please Contact Us.
The location of Rorer Mines has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Rorer Mines is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Rorer Mines was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rorer Mines would have been located in the (540) area code.
Communities near Rorer Mines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rorer Mines.
- Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Radford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Vinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Roanoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
- Rocky Mount
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <4>
- Troutville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <4>
- Fincastle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <4>
- Boones Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boones Mill
- Boones Mill is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boones Mill <4>
- Montgomery Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Sunset Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Salem City
- Hollins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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 <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 Rorer Mines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rorer Mines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rorer Mines. 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 Rorer Mines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rorer Mines. See our Newspapers Page for Rorer Mines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Rorer Mines, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rorer Mines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |