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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 Blackwater (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 Blackwater. 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.

Blackwater is located in Lee 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 Lee County: Bell (KY), Harlan (KY), Claiborne (TN), Hancock (TN), Scott & Wise.

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

  • Lee County     (The home county of Blackwater)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Jonesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Van
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Fleenortown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Stickleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Dryden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Saint Charles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Keokee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Rose Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Darnell Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Ewing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Wheeler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Lee County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Duffield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinchport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Kermit
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
      • Kermit is located in Scott County
    • Frisco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Scott County
    • Yuma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Yuma is located in Scott County
    • Gate City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Weber City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Fort Blackmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Lano
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Exeter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Big Stone Gap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • East Stone Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Appalachia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Blackwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
  • Bell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Stoney Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Fork
      • Stoney Fork is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Callaway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Miracle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Cranks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Cawood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Dizney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Bobs Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Holmes Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Kenvir
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Redbud
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Short Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
      • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Bailey Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
      • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Darkmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
      • Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Draper
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Evarts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
      • Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <1>
    • Mary Alice
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Leslie County (KY)
    • Helton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Leslie County (KY)
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Gordon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Linefork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
      • Linefork is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Partridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Kings Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Perry County (KY)
    • Delphia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphia
      • Delphia is located in Perry County (KY)
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Caney Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Evans Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
      • Evans Ferry is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 293 people
    • Raven Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Springdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Tazewell
      (30 miles [48.3 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 Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <1>
  • Grainger County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Bean Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyatt Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County (TN)
    • Beans
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Beans is located in Grainger County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
    • Thorn Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County (TN)
  • Greene County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Romeo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Baileyton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
      • Baileyton is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <1>
    • Marvin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Jearoldstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Ottway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
      • Ottway is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Mosheim
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
      • Mosheim is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <1>
  • Hamblen County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Whitesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
    • East Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County (TN)
    • Silver City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County (TN)
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Kyles Ford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Willis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Sneedville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Trent Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
    • Duck Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Yount Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Alanthus Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
  • Hawkins County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Amis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Rogersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <1>
    • Surgoinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Kepler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Galbraith Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Strahl
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
      • Strahl is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Church Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <1>
    • Persia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Red Bridge Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
      • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
    • Blossom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Mooresburg Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
    • Block City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Blair Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Gap
      • Blair Gap is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,870 people
    • Beartown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Morrison City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cherokee Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Borden Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Kingsport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
      • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <1>
    • Beechwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Fall Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
      • Fall Branch is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <1>
    • Ducktown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducktown
      • Ducktown is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 457 people

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

Newspapers Published in Blackwater ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackwater.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blackwater, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blackwater.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Blackwater:

Cemeteries Near Blackwater ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blackwater.

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

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

  • Bledsoe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
  • Olinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
  • McPherson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
  • Rutherford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Burgener Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgener Cemetery
  • Pridemore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pridemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pridemore Cemetery
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
  • Marcum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1042 more) ...
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Blackwater had a population of 72 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Kyles Ford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jonesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Van
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
    • Van is located in Lee County
  • Eidson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eidson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidson
    • Eidson is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Scott County
  • Fisher Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Creek
    • Fisher Creek is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Stickleyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
    • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
  • Alumwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alumwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alumwell
    • Alumwell is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Gillenwater ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillenwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillenwater
    • Gillenwater is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Ely
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely is located in Lee County
  • Sneedville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Vogel ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vogel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vogel
    • Vogel is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Flat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Scott County
    • Dryden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Hubbard Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Springs
      • Hubbard Springs is located in Lee County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Blackwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blackwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6275, Longitude: -83.0510    
<4>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 Blackwater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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