Profile for Big Island, Virginia, VA

Big Island is on the James River.

Local festivals include:

• Bluesfest - July 14, 2007
• Sedalia Country Fair - Sept. 22, 2007
• Fiber Festival - Apirl 14, 2007
• Celtic Festival - April 28, 2007
• Gospel Music Celebration - Aug. 23, 2007

Listed places near Big Island

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (1)

Libraries (2)

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• Bedford County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Big Island travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Bedford County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

• Bedford County government

• Cemeteries in or near Big Island
• Cemeteries in Bedford County
• Libraries in or near Big Island

Post a query on a message board:

• Bedford County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Big Island museums
• Big Island historic sites
• Big Island area parks
• Wineries near Big Island

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Big Island area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Bedford County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Big Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Bedford County

• Big Island business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Bedford County
• Arrests in Bedford County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Bedford County economic census
• Bedford County economic summary
• Bedford County employment growth
• Bedford County unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

• Colleges in or near Big Island
• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Big Island
• School districts in or near Big Island
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

• Air pollution in Bedford County
• Diesel soot in Bedford County
• Land contamination in Bedford County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Bedford County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

Big Island festival dates:

• Bluesfest - July 14, 2007
• Sedalia Country Fair - Sept. 22, 2007
• Fiber Festival - Apirl 14, 2007
• Celtic Festival - April 28, 2007
• Gospel Music Celebration - Aug. 23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Big Island

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Big Island
• Geocaches in Virginia

• Bedford County government
• Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Big Island medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Big Island
• Historic sites in Virginia
• Museums in or near Big Island
• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Bedford County genealogy forum

• Research Big Island Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Big Island
• Homes for sale in the Big Island area
• Find a Big Island Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Big Island area
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Big Island include Big Island Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Big Island

• Virginia library

• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Big Island

• Daily newspapers in or near Big Island
• AM radio stations in or near Big Island
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Big Island
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Big Island
• TV stations in or near Big Island
• Media ownership in the Big Island area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

• Military bases in Virginia
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Big Island
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
• Lions clubs in Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Big Island
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Big Island

• Parks near Big Island
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Big Island
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Big Island
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

Bedford County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Big Island political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Big Island
• Total membership by faith, in Bedford County

• Chowhound message boards for VA

• Big Island travel guide
• Airports near Big Island
• Hotels near Big Island
• Virginia tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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