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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 Bluefield (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 Bluefield. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Bluefield is located in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County: Bland, Buchanan, Russell, Smyth, McDowell (WV) & Mercer (WV).

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

  • Tazewell County     (The home county of Bluefield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Falls Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Clair
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Yards
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pocahontas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Boissevain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Shawver Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
    • Abbs Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wittens Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Five Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
      • Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
    • Tazewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
    • Shraders
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shraders. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shraders
      • Shraders is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shraders
      • From Bluefield to Shraders
    • Adria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
      • Adria is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adria
      • From Bluefield to Adria
  • Bland County
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Bearwallow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Peapatch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peapatch
      • From Bluefield to Peapatch
    • Height
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Height
      • From Bluefield to Height
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Glen Lyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Lyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glen Lyn
      • From Bluefield to Glen Lyn
    • Shumate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
      • Shumate is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shumate
      • From Bluefield to Shumate
    • Lurich
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lurich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lurich
      • From Bluefield to Lurich
    • Narrows
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <3>
    • Rich Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Thessalia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thessalia
      • From Bluefield to Thessalia
    • Bluff City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bluff City
      • From Bluefield to Bluff City
    • Poplar Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Pearisburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Sassin ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin
      • Sassin is located in Pulaski County
    • Hilton Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Smyth County
  • Wythe County
  • Logan County (WV)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Anawalt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Elkhorn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Kyle is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kyle
      • From Bluefield to Kyle
    • Keystone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <3>
    • Northfork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <3>
    • Thorpe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bishop
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bishop
      • From Bluefield to Bishop
    • Big Four
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Kimball
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Newhall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Welch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • War
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Bluefield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Nemours
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Yards
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Freeman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Littlesburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bramwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Coopers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Flipping
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flipping. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flipping
      • From Bluefield to Flipping
    • Montcalm
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Edison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Johnston Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Monroe County (WV)
  • Raleigh County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Rhodell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Eastgulf
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Helen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Princewick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Coal City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Raleigh County (WV)
    • Stotesbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stotesbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stotesbury
      • From Bluefield to Stotesbury
    • Slab Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Summers County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
      • Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County (WV)
    • Pipestem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • True
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for True. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to True
      • From Bluefield to True
  • Wyoming County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bluefield, with the one closest to Bluefield listed first.
    • Bud
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Mullens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Woosley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woosley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosley
      • Woosley is located in Wyoming County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woosley
      • From Bluefield to Woosley
    • Mullensville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pineville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fanny
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fanny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fanny
      • From Bluefield to Fanny
    • Keyrock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock View
      • Rock View is located in Wyoming County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock View
      • From Bluefield to Rock View
    • Stoneville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyoming
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Bluefield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bluefield.

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

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

  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mullin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • McQuire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McQuire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McQuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perdue Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Compton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grandview Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn 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.<5>

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

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

  • Saint Clair
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bluefield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Falls Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Abbs Valley ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbs Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
    • Abbs Valley is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Stowersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowersville
    • Stowersville is located in Bland County
  • Cove Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Creek
    • Cove Creek is located in Tazewell County
  • Freeman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Clear Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
    • Clear Fork is located in Bland County
  • Bramwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethel ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Coopers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pocahontas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Bailey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Tazewell County
    • Duhring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duhring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duhring
      • Duhring is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Flipping
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flipping. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flipping
      • From Bluefield to Flipping

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

Newspapers Published in Bluefield ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluefield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bluefield, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bluefield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bluefield:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bluefield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bluefield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bluefield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2525, Longitude: -81.2719    









 

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