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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 Fishersville (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 Fishersville. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Fishersville is located in Augusta 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 Augusta County: Albemarle, Bath, Highland, Nelson, Rockbridge, Rockingham & Pendleton (WV).

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

  • Augusta County     (The home county of Fishersville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fishersville, with the one closest to Fishersville listed first.
    • Brand
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
      • Brand is located in Augusta County
    • Lyndhurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Stuarts Draft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jolivue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
      • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
    • Dooms
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
      • Dooms is located in Augusta County
    • Verona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Crimora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sampson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
      • Sampson is located in Augusta County
    • Sherando
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
      • Sherando is located in Augusta County
    • Arbor Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
      • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
    • Greenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Churchville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Albemarle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fishersville, with the one closest to Fishersville listed first.
    • Foothill Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Yancey Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Crozet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Batesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountfair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
      • Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
    • White Hall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Albemarle County
    • Ivy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Covesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
      • Covesville is located in Albemarle County
    • North Garden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Boonesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesville
      • Boonesville is located in Albemarle County
    • Ednam Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
      • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Cedarmere
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
      • Cedarmere is located in Albemarle County
  • Amherst County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fishersville, with the one closest to Fishersville listed first.
    • Lowesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Alto
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
  • Charlottesville City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fishersville, with the one closest to Fishersville listed first.
    • Belmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
    • Charlottesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Locust Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
  • Greene County
    • Amicus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amicus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
      • Amicus is located in Greene County
  • Harrisonburg City
    • Harrisonburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fishersville, with the one closest to Fishersville listed first.
    • Afton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Onan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
      • Onan is located in Nelson County
    • Durrett Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
      • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
    • Greenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
    • Lodebar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
      • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
    • Nellysford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Adial
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
      • Adial is located in Nelson County
    • Old Myndus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
      • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
    • Jonesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
    • Massies Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Faber
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockfish
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
      • Rockfish is located in Nelson County
  • Rockbridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fishersville, with the one closest to Fishersville listed first.
    • Brownsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Marlbrook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Fairfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Riverside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
    • Goshen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fishersville, with the one closest to Fishersville listed first.
    • Mount Crawford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • North River
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
      • North River is located in Rockingham County
    • Bridgewater
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Cross Keys
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Dayton
      (21 miles [33.8 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 <2>
    • Spring Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County
    • Massanetta Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanetta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanetta Springs
      • Massanetta Springs is located in Rockingham County
    • Rushville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Rockingham County
    • McGaheysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGaheysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGaheysville
      • McGaheysville is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGaheysville <2>
    • Briery Branch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briery Branch
      • Briery Branch is located in Rockingham County
    • Keezletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ottobine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottobine
      • Ottobine is located in Rockingham County
  • Staunton City
    • Staunton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Waynesboro City
    • Waynesboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Fishersville ...

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 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fishersville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fishersville, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fishersville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Fishersville:

Cemeteries Near Fishersville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fishersville.

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

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

  • Augusta Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Memorial Gardens
  • Mt. Marine Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
  • Old Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
  • Croft Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
  • Hildebrand Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hildebrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildebrand Cemetery
  • Staunton National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staunton National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staunton National Cemetery
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (312 more) ...
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Thornrose Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fishersville had a population of 118 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Brand
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
    • Brand is located in Augusta County
  • Barterbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barterbrook
    • Barterbrook is located in Augusta County
  • Ladd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
    • Ladd is located in Augusta County
  • Annex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annex
    • Annex is located in Augusta County
  • Lyndhurst
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hermitage
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Augusta County
  • Stuarts Draft
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lipscomb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
    • Lipscomb is located in Augusta County
  • Madrid
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
    • Madrid is located in Augusta County
  • Dooms
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
    • Dooms is located in Augusta County
  • Laurel Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
    • Laurel Hill is located in Augusta County
  • Mint Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Spring
    • Mint Spring is located in Augusta County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Avis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis
      • Avis is located in Augusta County
    • Verona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • New Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Augusta County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fishersville. 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>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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fishersville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fishersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0990, Longitude: -78.9692       In this case, the coordinates for Fishersville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Fishersville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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