Welcome to Sandy Bottom ...
Sandy Bottom is located in Amherst County<1>.
Sandy Bottom is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sandy Bottom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sandy Bottom: 434
Communities Also Named Sandy Bottom ...
While we believe that this Sandy Bottom is located in Amherst County, we know of another 3 Virginia communities named Sandy Bottom. Those communities are located in the following counties: Middlesex, Rockingham and Suffolk City.
Beyond Virginia, there are 9 communities that are also named Sandy Bottom - they are located in Georgia (2), Maryland (2) and North Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Bottom.
Communities near Sandy Bottom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Bottom.
- Lynchburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Amherst
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Appomattox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Lavino Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
- Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Mount Athos ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Athos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Athos
- Mount Athos is located in Campbell County
- Winesap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap is located in Amherst County
- Coolwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
- Coolwell is located in Amherst County
- Woodbine Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
- Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Abert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abert
- Abert is located in Bedford County
- Sweet Briar Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
- Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
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 Sandy Bottom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandy Bottom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandy Bottom. 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 Sandy Bottom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandy Bottom. See our Newspapers Page for Sandy Bottom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Bottom ...
Looking for more information about Sandy Bottom? 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 Sandy Bottom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandy Bottom.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Amherst, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandy Bottom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |