Our Genealogy Helper
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 Abert (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 Abert. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Abert is located in Bedford 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 Bedford County: Amherst, Botetourt, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania, Roanoke & Rockbridge.
Below are the counties that are near Abert. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Abert:
- Bedford County (The home county of Abert)
- The following are listed by their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Boonsboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Coleman Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Waugh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
- Waugh is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waugh
- From Abert to Waugh
- Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cifax
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
- Cifax is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cifax
- From Abert to Cifax
- Goode
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lowry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Peaksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
- Peaksville is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peaksville
- From Abert to Peaksville
- Joppa Mill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Davis Mill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Davis Mill
- From Abert to Davis Mill
- Montvale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Amherst County
- The following are listed by their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Winesap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pedlar Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pleasant View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Madison Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Coolwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coolwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
- Coolwell is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coolwell
- From Abert to Coolwell
- Sweet Briar Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Allwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
- Allwood is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allwood
- From Abert to Allwood
- Amherst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Joshua Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Forks of Buffalo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Monitor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monitor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
- Monitor is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monitor
- From Abert to Monitor
- Sandidges
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandidges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
- Sandidges is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sandidges
- From Abert to Sandidges
- Appomattox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Beckham
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Mineral ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Appomattox County
- Spout Spring
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bent Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bent Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
- Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bent Creek
- From Abert to Bent Creek
- Appomattox
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Spring Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
- Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Mills
- From Abert to Spring Mills
- Evergreen
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evergreen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen
- From Abert to Evergreen
- Augusta County
- Steeles Tavern
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Bedford City
- Bedford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Botetourt County
- The following are listed by their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Rocky Point
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rocky Point
- From Abert to Rocky Point
- Buchanan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Lithia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
- Lithia is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lithia
- From Abert to Lithia
- Salt Petre Cave
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salt Petre Cave
- From Abert to Salt Petre Cave
- Springwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Salisbury
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Buena Vista City
- Buena Vista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <2>
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Powhatan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Timberlake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Campbell County
- Mount Athos ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Athos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Athos
- Mount Athos is located in Campbell County
- Bedford Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lawyers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawyers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
- Lawyers is located in Campbell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawyers
- From Abert to Lawyers
- Rustburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Concord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Zion
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Campbell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Zion
- From Abert to Mount Zion
- Gladys
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Lynch Station
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Altavista
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <2>
- Leesville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Campbell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leesville
- From Abert to Leesville
- Lexington City
- Lexington
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Lynchburg City
- The following are listed by their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Lavino Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
- Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Woodbine Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
- Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Lynchburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Nelson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Buffalo Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Gladstone
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Colleen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Massies Mill
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Jonesboro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Norwood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Nelson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Norwood
- From Abert to Norwood
- Tyro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bryant
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Nelson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bryant
- From Abert to Bryant
- Shipman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Old Myndus
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pittsylvania County
- Hurt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <2>
- Rockbridge County
- The following are listed by their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Glasgow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Greenlee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
- Buffalo Forge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Fancy Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancy Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
- Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fancy Hill
- From Abert to Fancy Hill
- Natural Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Red Mills
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
- Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Mills
- From Abert to Red Mills
- Riverside
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside
- From Abert to Riverside
- Longwood ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
- Zollman ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zollman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
- Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zollman
- From Abert to Zollman
- East Lexington
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Marlbrook
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Fairfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Abert, see our County-by-County Page for Abert.
Cemeteries Near Abert ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Abert.
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 Abert covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Harris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Fletcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Scott Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hudson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lynchburg Baptist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Watts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ivy Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- New Hope Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- McIvor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIvor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIvor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (187 more) ...
- Campbell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hicks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Abert had a population of 18 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Abert, with the one closest to Abert listed first.
- Salt Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
- Salt Creek is located in Amherst County
- Elon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
- Elon is located in Amherst County
- Pearch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearch
- Pearch is located in Bedford County
- Boonsboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Coleman Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Pedlar Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Coffee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
- Coffee is located in Bedford County
- Waugh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
- Waugh is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waugh
- From Abert to Waugh
- Pleasant View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Big Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Island
- Big Island is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Island <2>
- Perrowville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrowville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrowville
- Perrowville is located in Bedford County
- Coolwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coolwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
- Coolwell is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coolwell
- From Abert to Coolwell
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Major
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Major have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
- Major is located in Bedford County
- Charlemont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlemont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlemont
- Charlemont is located in Bedford County
- Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Abert. See our List of 1890's Communities around Abert.
Newspapers Published in Abert ...
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 100 newspapers that have been published in the area around Abert.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Abert, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Abert.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Abert:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Bedford County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Augusta County
- Bedford City
- Botetourt County
- Buena Vista City
- Campbell County
- Lexington City
- Lynchburg City
- Nelson County
- Pittsylvania County
- Rockbridge County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<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 Abert, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Abert) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abert. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4930, Longitude: -79.2363 In this case, the coordinates for Abert have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |