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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 Bells Valley (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 Bells Valley. 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.

Name Variations for Bells Valley ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Bells Valley: Bells Vly. (or less commonly used: Bells Vally. or Bells Vlly.)
  • While the name of this community is Bells Valley, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Bells Valley may originally have been Bell's Valley.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Bells Valley might be written as Bell Valley.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Bells Valley is located in Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County: Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt & Nelson.

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

  • Rockbridge County     (The home county of Bells Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Valley, with the one closest to Bells Valley listed first.
    • Goshen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brownsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kerrs Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerrs Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrs Creek
      • Kerrs Creek is located in Rockbridge County
    • Davis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Rockbridge County
    • Fairfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Marlbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • East Lexington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
      • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
    • Riverside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
    • Zollman ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
      • Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
    • Buffalo Forge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Forge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
      • Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
    • Fancy Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
      • Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
    • Longwood ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Valley, with the one closest to Bells Valley listed first.
    • Griffith
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
    • Iron Gate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Clifton Forge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Selma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Alleghany County
    • Low Moor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Valley, with the one closest to Bells Valley listed first.
    • Alto
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
    • Forks of Buffalo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks of Buffalo
      • Forks of Buffalo is located in Amherst County
    • Allwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
      • Allwood is located in Amherst County
    • Lowesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandidges
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandidges
      • Sandidges is located in Amherst County
  • Augusta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Valley, with the one closest to Bells Valley listed first.
    • Craigsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Marble Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
      • Marble Valley is located in Augusta County
    • Newport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Augusta County
    • Pond Gap ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Gap
      • Pond Gap is located in Augusta County
    • Deerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Augusta County
    • Middlebrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Chapin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Augusta County
    • Spottswood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
      • Spottswood is located in Augusta County
    • Greenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Steeles Tavern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Arbor Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
      • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
    • West Augusta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Augusta
      • West Augusta is located in Augusta County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Valley, with the one closest to Bells Valley listed first.
    • Yost
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yost
      • Yost is located in Bath County
    • Millboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lewis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
      • Fort Lewis is located in Bath County
    • Burnsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Bath County
    • Bath Alum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bath Alum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Alum
      • Bath Alum is located in Bath County
    • Bolar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolar
      • Bolar is located in Bath County
    • Warm Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Mitchelltown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
      • Mitchelltown is located in Bath County
    • Cowardin ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowardin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowardin
      • Cowardin is located in Bath County
    • Healing Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
      • Healing Springs is located in Bath County
    • Carloover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
      • Carloover is located in Bath County
    • Mountain Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Bath County
  • Botetourt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Valley, with the one closest to Bells Valley listed first.
    • Glen Wilton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
    • Gala
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
    • Haden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
  • Buena Vista City
    • Buena Vista
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Valley, with the one closest to Bells Valley listed first.
    • Clover Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clover Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Highland County
    • McDowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Buckeye ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Highland County
    • Meadowdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Highland County
    • Monterey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <2>
    • Palo Alto
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palo Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
      • Palo Alto is located in Highland County
    • Hightown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Highland County
    • Possum Trot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Highland County
  • Lexington City
    • Lexington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells Valley, with the one closest to Bells Valley listed first.
    • Tyro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Massies Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Jonesboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
  • Staunton City
    • Staunton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Waynesboro City
    • Waynesboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Frost
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Pocahontas County (WV)

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

Cemeteries Near Bells Valley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bells Valley.

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

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

  • Little River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Craigsville Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigsville Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigsville Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bratton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Herman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pines Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Pines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Providence Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Mary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hartbarger Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartbarger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kerrs Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerrs Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerrs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (122 more) ...
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New Monmouth Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Monmouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Timber Ridge Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Bells Valley had a population of 57 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Goshen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Zack
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zack have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zack
    • Zack is located in Rockbridge County
  • Craigsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Yost
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yost
    • Yost is located in Bath County
  • Armstrong
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Armstrong is located in Bath County
  • Marble Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
    • Marble Valley is located in Augusta County
  • Pond Gap ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Gap
    • Pond Gap is located in Augusta County
  • Augusta Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta Springs
    • Augusta Springs is located in Augusta County
  • Green Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Bath County
  • Millboro Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro Springs
    • Millboro Springs is located in Bath County
  • Millboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Brownsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ferrol
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrol
      • Ferrol is located in Augusta County
    • California
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Rockbridge County
    • Deerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Augusta County

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

Newspapers Published in Bells Valley ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells Valley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bells Valley, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bells Valley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bells Valley:

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

The official website for Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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.
<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 Bells Valley, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bells Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bells Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0276, Longitude: -79.4487       In this case, the coordinates for Bells Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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