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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Academy. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Academy to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Academy, please Contact Us.

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 Academy (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 Academy. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Academy is historic, it would have been located within present day Prince George County.

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 Prince George County: Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Surry & Sussex.

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

  • Prince George County     (The home county of Academy)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Garysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
    • Burrowsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
  • Amelia County
    • Ammon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
      • Ammon is located in Amelia County
  • Brunswick County
    • Callaville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Kimages
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimages have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
    • Charles City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ruthville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Roxbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Bollinger Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
      • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
    • Braebrook Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
      • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Ettrick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Matoaca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
      • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Meadowville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bellwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Beulah Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
      • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Drewrys Bluff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
      • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
  • Colonial Heights City
    • Colonial Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <3>
  • Dinwiddie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Grant Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
      • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Maitland Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
      • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Addison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
    • McKenney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Darvills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
      • Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Wilsons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
      • Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Greensville County
    • Jarratt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Deep Bottom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
    • Varina Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
      • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
    • Glendale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Varina
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Henrico County
    • Turner Woods
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Elko
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
    • Fort Lee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Currituck Farms
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
    • Lee Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Oakland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henrico County
    • Windsor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
    • Fair Oaks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Green Meadows
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
  • Hopewell City
    • Hopewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • James City County
  • Petersburg City
    • Petersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Montrose Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
    • Richmond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Walmsley Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
    • Cherry Gardens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
    • Chippenham Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
  • Southampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Joyner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
      • Joyner is located in Southampton County
    • Sebrell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
      • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
    • Berlin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Southampton County
    • Ivor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <3>
    • Drewryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Worrell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
      • Worrell is located in Southampton County
    • Capron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Doles Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
    • Adams Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
      • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Vincent Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
      • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Sedley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
      • Sedley is located in Southampton County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Carsley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Spring Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Claremont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Dendron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Surry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <3>
    • Beachland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Itata
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
    • Scotland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Academy, with the one closest to Academy listed first.
    • Stony Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <3>
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <3>
    • Sussex
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Sussex County
    • Yale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Sussex County
    • Wakefield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <3>
    • Henry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Grizzard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County

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

Newspapers Published in Academy ...

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 126 newspapers that have been published in the area around Academy.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Academy, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Academy.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites 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 Academy:

Cemeteries Near Academy ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Academy.

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 Academy covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Union Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Branch Cemetery
  • Garys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garys Cemetery
  • Loving Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Union Cemetery
  • Southlawn Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Centerville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Poplar Grove National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove National Cemetery
  • Blandford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (266 more) ...

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.

While we didn't find Academy in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Academy.

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

  • Derby ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Prince George County
  • Templeton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Templeton is located in Prince George County
  • Disputanta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disputanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
    • Disputanta is located in Prince George County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Disputanta <3>
  • Coddyshore ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coddyshore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coddyshore
    • Coddyshore is located in Sussex County
  • Carson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Talpa ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talpa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
    • Talpa is located in Prince George County
  • Rowanta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowanta
    • Rowanta is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Newville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Newville is located in Prince George County
  • Pembroke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
    • Pembroke is located in Petersburg City
  • Ettrick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Garysville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
    • Garysville is located in Prince George County
  • Matoaca
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaca
    • Matoaca is located in Chesterfield County
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    • Burgess
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgess have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Stony Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <3>
    • Booker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Sussex County

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

The official website for Prince George County: www.princegeorgeva.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Academy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Academy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Academy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1274, Longitude: -77.3122       In this case, the coordinates for Academy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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