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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Abingdon (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Abingdon. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Abingdon is located in Washington County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Johnson (TN), Sullivan (TN), Grayson, Russell, Scott & Smyth.

Below are the counties that are near Abingdon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Abingdon:

  • Washington County     (The home county of Abingdon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Lowland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
    • Greendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Washington County
    • Green Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
      • Green Spring is located in Washington County
    • Rust Hollow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
      • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
    • Glenford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Alvarado
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Washington County
    • Brumley Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
    • Holston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Lodi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Craigs Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Damascus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <2>
    • Burson Place
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
      • Burson Place is located in Washington County
  • Bristol City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Virginia Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
    • Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Council
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
    • Rowe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Carrie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Bucu
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Herald
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Whitetop
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Rugby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Trout Dale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Elk Garden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <2>
    • Willow Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
    • Dickensonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Spring City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Fugates Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
    • Cleveland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Honaker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Bickley Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dye
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Russell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Grigbys Store
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Maces Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
    • Nickelsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hiltons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Dungannon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Allison Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Saltville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chilhowie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <2>
    • Cardwell Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Adwolf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Broadford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Marion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Mount Carmel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Raven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Steeleburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Claypool Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Red Ash
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
    • Richlands
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
    • Pounding Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Saint Paul
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <2>
    • Dwina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Virginia City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
  • Ashe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Grayson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Apple Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Ashland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Roten
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Comet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Creston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Helton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Lansing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Warrensville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
      • Warrensville is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <2>
  • Avery County (NC)
    • Mount Gilead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Watauga County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Zionville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mabel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
  • Carter County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Buladeen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Hunter
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Biltmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Elizabethton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Watauga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Winchester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
    • Shingletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Fuller
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Mountain City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
    • Butler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Trade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
      • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <2>
    • Norris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.
    • Forest Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Hunter Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Ruthton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
    • Collingwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
      • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <2>
    • Walnut Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cedar Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cross
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Beechnut City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Blountville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <2>
    • Bluff City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <2>
    • Galloway Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Mill
      • Galloway Mill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 665 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Abingdon, see our County-by-County Page for Abingdon.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Abingdon ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Abingdon.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Abingdon. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Abingdon and those printed in the larger area surrounding Abingdon.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of Abingdon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Abingdon:

Cemeteries Near Abingdon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Abingdon.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Abingdon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.

  • Knollkreg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollkreg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollkreg Cemetery
  • High Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Sinking Spring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinking Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinking Spring Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
  • Keller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
  • Hayter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayter Cemetery
  • Hagy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagy Cemetery
  • Rush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
  • Puckett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
  • Henry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
  • Baugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1316 more) ...
    • Minton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
    • Grubb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Abingdon had a population of 674 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Abingdon had a population of 7,856 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Abingdon, with the one closest to Abingdon listed first.

  • Lowland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
    • Lowland is located in Washington County
  • Shortsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shortsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortsville
    • Shortsville is located in Washington County
  • Greendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Greendale is located in Washington County
  • Osceola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Osceola is located in Washington County
  • Meadowview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Meadowview is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadowview <2>
  • Glenford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
    • Glenford is located in Washington County
  • Brumley Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
    • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
  • Lindell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
    • Lindell is located in Washington County
  • Holston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
    • Holston is located in Washington County
  • Emory
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Emory is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emory <2>
  • Wallace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
    • Wallace is located in Washington County
  • Lodi
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Craigs Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Fleenors
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleenors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenors
      • Fleenors is located in Washington County
    • Holston Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holston Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
      • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County (TN)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Abingdon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Abingdon.

The official website for Abingdon: www.abingdon.com/

The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Abingdon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abingdon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7087, Longitude: -81.9706       In this case, the coordinates for Abingdon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Abingdon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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