To find these libraries online, please visit our Libraries page. Religious Establishments There are close to 50 churches in the Rockbridge Area representing most denominations. Synagogues are located in nearby Staunton and Roanoke. Natural Resources Forest covers nearly two-thirds of the total land area in Rockbridge County with much of it lying in National Forest land. The predominant forest type is oak-hickory.
Mineral resources are plentiful with limestone, dolomite, quartzite and shale commercially mined.
Marl, sand, gravel, silica sand, clay, tin, and unakite are found in varying quantities throughout the county. Groundwater potential is high in some portions of the county with wells producing over 1,000 gallons per minute. Some springs exceed 2,000 gallons per minute. Surface water is provided by the James. Cable Television Adelphia Cable Company provides CATV service in the Buena Vista.