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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Catron. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Catron to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Catron, please Contact Us.

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 Catron (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 Catron. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Catron is historic, it would have been located within present day Wythe 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 Wythe County: Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski & Smyth.

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

  • Wythe County     (The home county of Catron)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Ivanhoe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Siloam
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Austinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Kent
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Wytheville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Chiswell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Speedwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crockett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Locust Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Rural Retreat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Bland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Mechanicsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
    • Bastian
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Hicksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County
    • Rocky Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County
    • Round Bottom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Bland County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Sheep Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Oak Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Shorts Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Woodlawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Star
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Pipers Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Fancy Gap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dugspur
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Lambsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Gladesboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Cana
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <2>
  • Floyd County
  • Galax City
    • Galax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Giles County
    • Poplar Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Fries
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Elk Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Baywood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Independence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
    • Bridle Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Low Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Flat Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Trout Dale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Rugby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Pulaski
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <2>
    • Hilton Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Pulaski County
    • Mack Creek Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Wurno
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <2>
    • Snowville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
  • Radford City
    • New Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Atkins
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
    • Sugar Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Mount Carmel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Marion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Adwolf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Little Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
    • Shawver Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
      • Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County
    • Asberrys
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
      • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
  • Alleghany County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Ennice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <2>
    • Amelia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Hooker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Sparta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Piney Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>
    • Glade Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <2>
    • Topia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Scottville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
    • Roaring Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <2>
  • Ashe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Grassy Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <2>
    • Weavers Ford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Crumpler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
  • Surry County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Catron, with the one closest to Catron listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Round Peak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Devotion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • Bluefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Catron ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Catron.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Catron, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Catron.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Catron:

Cemeteries Near Catron ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Catron.

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

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

  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Trigg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
  • Galilee Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • East End Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Smith - Byrd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Byrd Cemetery
  • Edwards Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (610 more) ...
    • Burnett - Hanks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett - Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett - Hanks Cemetery
    • Alley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Cripple Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cripple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cripple Creek
    • Cripple Creek is located in Wythe County
  • Ivanhoe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Austinville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Walton Furnace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Furnace
    • Walton Furnace is located in Wythe County
  • Fallville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallville
    • Fallville is located in Grayson County
  • Spring Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Grayson County
  • Grayson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Carroll County
  • Wytheville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Kent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Wythe County
  • Speedwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
    • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
  • Stevens Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Creek
    • Stevens Creek is located in Carroll County
  • Petunia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petunia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petunia
    • Petunia is located in Wythe County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Grubb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubb
      • Grubb is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crockett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Catron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Catron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Catron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8454, Longitude: -81.0329       In this case, the coordinates for Catron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.




 

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