Welcome to Shadwell ...
Shadwell is located in Albemarle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shadwell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Shadwell is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shadwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Shadwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shadwell.
- Charlottesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <3>
- Gordonsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <3>
- Scottsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <3>
- Stanardsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
- Stanardsville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <3>
- Belmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
- Eastham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Locust Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
- Monacan Town ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
- Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
- Rio
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Commonwealth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
- Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shadwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shadwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shadwell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shadwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shadwell. See our Newspapers Page for Shadwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shadwell ...
Looking for more information about Shadwell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shadwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shadwell.
Adding Shadwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shadwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shadwell was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shadwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shadwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Albemarle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shadwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |