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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 Castlewood (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 Castlewood. 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 hospitals 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.

Castlewood is located in Russell 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 Russell County: Buchanan, Dickenson, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington & Wise.

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

  • Russell County     (The home county of Castlewood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Bickley Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Carterton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
      • Carterton is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carterton
      • From Castlewood to Carterton
    • Dickensonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jessees Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Dante
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Russell County
    • Creswell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creswell
      • From Castlewood to Creswell
    • Cleveland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Willow Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Spring City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Fugates Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Artrip
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
      • Artrip is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Artrip
      • From Castlewood to Artrip
  • Bristol City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Virginia Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Bristol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
  • Buchanan County
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Herald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Carrie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carrie
      • From Castlewood to Carrie
    • Bucu
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Nora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Aily
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aily
      • From Castlewood to Aily
    • Omaha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omaha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Omaha
      • From Castlewood to Omaha
    • Darwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Clinchco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Tarpon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tarpon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tarpon
      • From Castlewood to Tarpon
    • Clintwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Haysi
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <3>
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <3>
  • Scott County
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Allison Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Cardwell Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Saltville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Raven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Red Ash
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Ash
      • From Castlewood to Red Ash
    • Paintlick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paintlick
      • From Castlewood to Paintlick
    • Richlands
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Steeleburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington County
  • Wise County
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Burdine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Jenkins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cromona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • McRoberts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Eolia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Ashcamp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Elkhorn City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <3>
    • Cedarville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hellier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lookout
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Hawkins County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Frisco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frisco
      • From Castlewood to Frisco
    • Waycross
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waycross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
      • Waycross is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,091 people
    • Rotherwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rotherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rotherwood
      • From Castlewood to Rotherwood
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • Winchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Castlewood, with the one closest to Castlewood listed first.
    • Bristol
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Collingwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
      • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <3>
    • Beechnut City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cross
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Forest Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Mill Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Harrtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrtown
      • Harrtown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 people
    • Hunter Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Rock City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Blountville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <3>
    • Bloomingdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bloomingdale
      • From Castlewood to Bloomingdale

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

Cemeteries Near Castlewood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Castlewood.

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

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

  • Fields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bickley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Saddler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Temple Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Banner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner 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 in 1895, Castlewood had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Bickley Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Dorado
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorado
    • Dorado is located in Russell County
  • Saint Paul
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Carterton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
    • Carterton is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Carterton
    • From Castlewood to Carterton
  • Counts
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Counts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts
    • Counts is located in Russell County
  • Dickensonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Virginia City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Virginia City is located in Wise County
  • Dwina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • John
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John
    • John is located in Russell County
  • Masons Store ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Store
    • Masons Store is located in Russell County
  • Creswell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Creswell is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Creswell
    • From Castlewood to Creswell
  • Jessees Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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    • Bolton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Russell County
    • Cleveland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Point Truth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Truth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Truth
      • Point Truth is located in Russell County

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

Newspapers Published in Castlewood ...

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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Castlewood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Castlewood, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Castlewood.

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 Castlewood:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castlewood. 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>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 Castlewood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Castlewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Castlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8903, Longitude: -82.2800    









 

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