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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 northeast 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 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 Mathews 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 Mathews County: Gloucester & Middlesex.

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:

  • Mathews County     (The home county of Blackwater)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Cardinal
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cardinal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
      • Cardinal is located in Mathews County
    • Mathews
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Ruff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Beaverlett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Susan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • Diggs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
      • Diggs is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <2>
    • Onemo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Peary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • New Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <2>
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • North
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Money
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Money have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Gloucester County
    • Roanes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • White Marsh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
      • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <2>
    • Freeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Achilles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Country Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Clay Bank
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • Crab
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
  • Hampton City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Newgate Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Buckroe Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Hampton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Phoebus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
  • Isle of Wight County
    • Rushmere
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
  • James City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Norge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jamestown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Plain View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plain View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
    • Mattaponi
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • West Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <2>
    • Romancoke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Westland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
      • Westland is located in Lancaster County
    • Weems
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • White Stone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <2>
    • Irvington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Ocran
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
    • Millenbeck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millenbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
      • Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
    • Kilmarnock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <2>
    • Ottoman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Merry Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merry Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Richtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffins Landing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Monaskon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Lankford Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Amburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
      • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
    • Hartfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sandy Bottom ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
      • Sandy Bottom is located in Middlesex County
    • Grafton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Stingray Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
      • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
    • Harmony Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Locust Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Saluda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Urbanna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Remlik
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Nesting
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nesting. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
  • New Kent County
    • Plum Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
  • Newport News City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Lee Hall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Red Hill Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Newport News
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Bernard Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Hilton Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Cherrystone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherrystone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
      • Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
    • Cape Charles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Charles
      • Cape Charles is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Charles <2>
    • Bridgetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
      • Bridgetown is located in Northampton County
    • Cheriton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
      • Cheriton is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <2>
    • Eastville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <2>
    • Bayview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bayview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
      • Bayview is located in Northampton County
    • Jamesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
      • Jamesville is located in Northampton County
    • Pat Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pat Town
      • Pat Town is located in Northampton County
    • Pleasant Cove Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Cove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cove Village
      • Pleasant Cove Village is located in Northampton County
    • Machipongo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Machipongo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machipongo
      • Machipongo is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machipongo <2>
    • Cheapside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
      • Cheapside is located in Northampton County
    • Birdsnest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Marionville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
      • Marionville is located in Northampton County
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Lynhams
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
    • Remo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
      • Remo is located in Northumberland County
    • Fleeton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleeton
      • Fleeton is located in Northumberland County
    • Blackwells
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwells. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
    • Reedville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lara
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
  • Poquoson City
    • Poquoson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <2>
  • Richmond County
    • Simonson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Homewood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • Scotland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blackwater, with the one closest to Blackwater listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lackey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Dare
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Oaktree
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
      • Oaktree is located in York County
    • Barlows Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Yorkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County

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.

  • Emmaus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Providence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pole Bridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sibley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perkins Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ruff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mickelborough Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickelborough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickelborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>

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

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

  • Ware Neck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware Neck
    • Ware Neck is located in Gloucester County
  • Bohannon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohannon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohannon
    • Bohannon is located in Mathews County
  • Port Haywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Haywood
    • Port Haywood is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Haywood <2>
  • Hudgins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudgins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins
    • Hudgins is located in Mathews County
  • Blakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
    • Blakes is located in Mathews County
  • Cobbs Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobbs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs Creek
    • Cobbs Creek is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbs Creek <2>
  • Laban
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laban have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laban
    • Laban is located in Mathews County
  • Fitchetts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitchetts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchetts
    • Fitchetts is located in Mathews County
  • Cricket Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Hill
    • Cricket Hill is located in Mathews County
  • Roanes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
    • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
  • Diggs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
    • Diggs is located in Mathews County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <2>
  • Gloucester Courthouse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
    • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
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    • White Marsh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
      • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <2>
    • New Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <2>
    • Wilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Middlesex 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 9 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 13 miles [20.9 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 websites either 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 Mathews County: www.co.mathews.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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 things 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: 37.4268, Longitude: -76.3997       In this case, the coordinates for Blackwater have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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