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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 Glen Lyn (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 Glen Lyn. 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 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.

Glen Lyn is located in Giles 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 Giles County: Bland, Craig, Montgomery, Pulaski, Mercer (WV), Monroe (WV) & Summers (WV).

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

  • Giles County     (The home county of Glen Lyn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Lurich
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County
    • Rich Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Narrows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <2>
    • Bluff City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County
    • Pearisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Thessalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
    • Pembroke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Poplar Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
    • Mountain Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
    • Newport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
  • Bland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Bland County
    • Mechanicsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
    • Rocky Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County
    • Hicksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County
    • Bastian
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Craig County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Captain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County
    • Huffman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County
    • Simmonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Prices Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
      • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
    • Blacksburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
      • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <2>
    • McBryde Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
      • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sundance Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
      • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Merrimac
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
    • Bennetts Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
    • Childress
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Christiansburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Parrott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
    • Hilton Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <2>
    • Fairlawn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <2>
    • Wurno
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Mack Creek Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Snowville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
  • Radford City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • New Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Radford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <2>
    • Mill Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City
    • Radford Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Sunset Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
    • Simpkins Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Bluefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Falls Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County
    • Yards
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County
    • Pocahontas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Saint Clair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County
    • Boissevain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
      • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County
  • Wythe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Locust Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Fort Chiswell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Kent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
  • Greenbrier County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Alderson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
      • Alderson is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <2>
    • Frazier
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
  • Logan County (WV)
    • Rich Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • Elkhorn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Willowton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Elgood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Oakvale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Athens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Princeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Johnston Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Edison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Lashmeet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Littlesburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Bluefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Monroe County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Peterstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ballard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Union
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Wolfcreek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
      • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Hillsdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Hollywood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Raleigh County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Shady Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Coal City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Raleigh County (WV)
    • Princewick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
      • Princewick is located in Raleigh County (WV)
    • Daniels
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Raleigh County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <2>
    • Eastgulf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
      • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County (WV)
    • Rhodell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Beaver
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Helen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Raleigh County (WV)
    • Pemberton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
      • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County (WV)
    • Tilden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Raleigh County (WV)
  • Summers County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Lyn, with the one closest to Glen Lyn listed first.
    • Pipestem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • True
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Buck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Bargers Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Bellepoint
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Nimitz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Hinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Summers County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <2>
    • Jumping Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Talcott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Sandstone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Wyoming County (WV)
    • Bud
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Glen Lyn ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Lyn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Glen Lyn, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Glen Lyn.

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 Glen Lyn:

Cemeteries Near Glen Lyn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Glen Lyn.

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

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

  • Adair Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
  • Hare Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hare Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Peterstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Day Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
  • Woolwine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolwine Cemetery
  • Oakvale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakvale Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Lovern Church of God Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lovern Church of God Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Athens (WV).
    • The Lovern Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Casher Hill Cemetery
    • Cashers Hill Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovern Church of God Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77962 <4>
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
  • Dunn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
  • Continue List   (347 more) ...
    • Hales Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Chapel Cemetery
    • Beamer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamer Cemetery
    • Wilburn Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Valley 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Glen Lyn had a population of 52 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Glen Lyn had a population of 97 people.

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

  • Lurich
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Lurich is located in Giles County
  • Willowton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
    • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Rich Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek is located in Logan County (WV)
  • Narrows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Giles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <2>
  • Peterstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shumate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
    • Shumate is located in Giles County
  • Elgood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
    • Elgood is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Cloverdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Oakvale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
    • Oakvale is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Bluff City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Giles County
  • Cashmere
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashmere
    • Cashmere is located in Monroe County (WV)
  • Neponset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
    • Neponset is located in Summers County (WV)
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    • Pearisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
      • Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Ballard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County (WV)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Lyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Glen Lyn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Lyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3731, Longitude: -80.8575       In this case, the coordinates for Glen Lyn 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 Glen Lyn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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