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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 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

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)
  • Scott County
  • 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)
    • 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)
  • 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)
    • 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)
  • 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)
    • 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)
    • Springdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    • Marshalls Ferry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
      • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County (TN)
    • Thorn Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Grainger County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowen
      • From Blackwater to Bowen
  • Greene County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Morelock ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morelock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
      • Morelock is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Romeo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romeo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Romeo
      • From Blackwater to Romeo
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marvin
      • From Blackwater to Marvin
    • Jearoldstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ottway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
      • Ottway is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ottway
      • From Blackwater to Ottway
    • Albany
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albany
      • From Blackwater to Albany
    • 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)
    • Yount Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Xenophon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
      • Xenophon 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Amis
      • From Blackwater to Amis
    • Rogersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Surgoinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kepler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Canton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Canton
      • From Blackwater to New Canton
    • Galbraith Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Strahl
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Persia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Persia
      • From Blackwater to Persia
    • Blossom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blossom
      • From Blackwater to Blossom
    • 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
  • 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)
    • 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)
    • Horace ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
      • Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • 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)
    • 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.

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Olinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
    • 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.
  • McPherson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Rutherford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Burgener Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgener Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Pridemore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pridemore Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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.
  • Marcum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Continue List   (1044 more) ...
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • 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.

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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
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    • 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)
    • 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.

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]<5>. 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 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 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>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>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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    









 

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