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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 Bastian (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 Bastian. 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 hospitals and 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.

Bastian is located in Bland 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 Bland County: Giles, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe & Mercer (WV).

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

  • Bland County     (The home county of Bastian)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bastian, with the one closest to Bastian listed first.
    • Sheep Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Shorts Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvatus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bastian, with the one closest to Bastian listed first.
    • Shumate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
      • Shumate is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shumate
      • From Bastian to Shumate
    • Thessalia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thessalia
      • From Bastian to Thessalia
    • Glen Lyn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Lyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glen Lyn
      • From Bastian to Glen Lyn
    • Narrows
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Poplar Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Lurich
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lurich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lurich
      • From Bastian to Lurich
    • Rich Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluff City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bluff City
      • From Bastian to Bluff City
    • Pearisburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pembroke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grayson County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bastian, with the one closest to Bastian listed first.
    • Sassin ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin
      • Sassin is located in Pulaski County
    • Hilton Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Wurno
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wurno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wurno
      • From Bastian to Wurno
    • Draper
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Dublin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Newbern
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Mack Creek Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Parrott
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Radford City
    • New Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bastian, with the one closest to Bastian listed first.
    • Atkins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Carmel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ellendale
      • From Bastian to Ellendale
    • Marion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
    • Sugar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bastian, with the one closest to Bastian listed first.
    • Bluefield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Clair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Clair
      • From Bastian to Saint Clair
    • Little Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
    • Shawver Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Falls Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Yards
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pocahontas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Boissevain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Abbs Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Five Oaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
      • Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
    • Wittens Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Tazewell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
  • Wythe County
  • Logan County (WV)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bastian, with the one closest to Bastian listed first.
    • Anawalt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Elkhorn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bishop
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bishop
      • From Bastian to Bishop
    • Kyle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kyle
      • From Bastian to Kyle
    • Northfork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <3>
    • Keystone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <3>
    • Thorpe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Gary
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Newhall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Big Four
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kimball
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimball. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kimball
      • From Bastian to Kimball
    • War
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bastian, with the one closest to Bastian listed first.
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Bluefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Edison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Blake ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
      • Blake is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Littlesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Yards
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East River ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
      • East River is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Nemours
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bramwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Flipping
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flipping. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flipping
      • From Bastian to Flipping
    • Freeman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe County (WV)
  • Summers County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bastian, with the one closest to Bastian listed first.
    • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
      • Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Pipestem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Wyoming County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Bastian ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bastian.

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

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

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Temple Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tuggle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoges Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoges Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoges Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoges Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Houndshell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houndshell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houndshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shewey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Crabtree Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (449 more) ...
    • Neal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Maple Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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.<6>

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

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

  • Hicksville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Clear Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
    • Clear Fork is located in Bland County
  • Byron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Bland County
  • Stowersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowersville
    • Stowersville is located in Bland County
  • Grapefield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapefield
    • Grapefield is located in Bland County
  • Kimberling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling
    • Kimberling is located in Bland County
  • Rocky Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Point Pleasant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in Bland County
  • Effna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effna
    • Effna is located in Bland County
  • Bluefield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethel ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Cove Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Creek
    • Cove Creek is located in Tazewell County
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Ada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Burkes Garden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Garden
      • Burkes Garden is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkes Garden <3>
    • Mechanicsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bastian ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bastian.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bastian. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bastian and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bastian.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<4> of Bastian.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

The official website for Bland County: www.bland.org/

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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Bastian) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bastian. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1533, Longitude: -81.1504    
<5>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.
<6>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 Bastian, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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