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Welcome to Weyers Cave ...

Weyers Cave is located in Augusta County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Weyers Cave, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Weyers Cave is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Weyers Cave lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Weyers Cave lies within the (540) area code.

The ZIP code for Weyers Cave: 24486<3>

Communities near Weyers Cave ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weyers Cave.

  • Harrisonburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Staunton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Waynesboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Bridgewater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Elkton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
  • Grottoes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dayton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
  • Mount Crawford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • North River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
    • North River is located in Rockingham County
  • Cross Keys
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Weyers Cave. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weyers Cave.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weyers Cave. 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 Weyers Cave.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weyers Cave. See our Newspapers Page for Weyers Cave.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weyers Cave ...

Looking for more information about Weyers Cave? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Weyers Cave, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weyers Cave.

Adding Weyers Cave to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Weyers Cave in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Weyers Cave was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Weyers Cave on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Weyers Cave.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weyers Cave. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Augusta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weyers Cave - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Weyers Cave). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weyers Cave or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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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