Our Genealogy Helper
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 Centenary (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 Centenary. 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 southwest 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 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 west 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.
Centenary is located in Buckingham 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 Buckingham County: Albemarle, Appomattox, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Nelson & Prince Edward.
Below are the counties that are near Centenary. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Centenary:
- Buckingham County (The home county of Centenary)
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Axtell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Buckingham County
- Glenmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Manteo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Bridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
- Gold Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
- Mount Vinco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vinco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
- Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
- Alcoma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
- Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
- Buckingham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Buckingham is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckingham <2>
- Dillwyn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
- Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <2>
- Gravel Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
- Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
- Enonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Toga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
- Toga is located in Buckingham County
- Andersonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <2>
- Albemarle County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Warren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Scottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
- Porters
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
- Porters is located in Albemarle County
- Keene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <2>
- Alberene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberene
- Alberene is located in Albemarle County
- Covesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
- Covesville is located in Albemarle County
- North Garden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Garden
- North Garden is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Garden <2>
- Simeon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
- Simeon is located in Albemarle County
- Rose Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Shadwell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadwell
- Shadwell is located in Albemarle County
- University Heights
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Albemarle County
- Batesville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <2>
- Ednam Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
- Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
- Amelia County
- Paineville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
- Paineville is located in Amelia County
- Paineville
- Amherst County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Walkers Ford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
- Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
- New Glasgow
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
- New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
- Amherst
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <2>
- Lowesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
- Lowesville is located in Amherst County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowesville <2>
- Appomattox County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Bent Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
- Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
- Beckham
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
- Beckham is located in Appomattox County
- Appomattox
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <2>
- Evergreen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Augusta County
- Sherando
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
- Sherando is located in Augusta County
- Sherando
- Charlottesville City
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Belmont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
- Charlottesville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <2>
- Locust Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Trenton Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
- Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Trents Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
- Trents Mill is located in Cumberland County
- Lakeside Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
- Cumberland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <2>
- Guinea Mills
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
- Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Clinton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Cumberland County
- Cotton Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
- Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
- Fluvanna County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Nicholas
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Weber City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
- Weber City is located in Fluvanna County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weber City <2>
- Fork Union
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Union
- Fork Union is located in Fluvanna County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fork Union <2>
- Lake Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
- Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Fluvanna County
- Estimated population in 2016: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <2>
- Kents Store
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
- Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
- Goochland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Caledonia
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Fife
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
- Fife is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <2>
- Enon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east) - Hadensville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
- Hadensville is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadensville <2>
- Louisa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Medlock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Bells Crossroads
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
- Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
- Nelson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Warminster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
- Warminster is located in Nelson County
- Faber
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faber
- Faber is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faber <2>
- Rockfish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
- Rockfish is located in Nelson County
- Shipman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
- Shipman is located in Nelson County
- Adial
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
- Adial is located in Nelson County
- Buffalo Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
- Old Myndus
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
- Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
- Gladstone
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <2>
- Colleen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
- Colleen is located in Nelson County
- Greenfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Nelson County
- Lodebar
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
- Lodebar is located in Nelson County
- Nellysford
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellysford
- Nellysford is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nellysford <2>
- Durrett Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
- Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
- Prince Edward County
- The following are listed by their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Tuggle
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
- Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
- Farmville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Centenary, see our County-by-County Page for Centenary.
Newspapers Published in Centenary ...
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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Centenary.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Centenary, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Centenary.
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 Centenary:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Library of Virginia
- Pages specific to Buckingham County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Albemarle County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Amelia County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Amherst County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Appomattox County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Augusta County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Charlottesville City
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Cumberland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Fluvanna County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Goochland County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Louisa County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Nelson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Prince Edward County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Albemarle County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemeteries of Buckingham County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Virginia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Virginia
- Cemeteries of Buckingham County
Cemeteries Near Centenary ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Centenary.
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 Centenary covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- George Nicholas Tapscott Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- To give a relative sense of its location, the George Nicholas Tapscott Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Centenary.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Nicholas Tapscott Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278836 <4>
- Hale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
- Mourning Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mourning Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mourning Valley Cemetery
- Scottsville Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottsville Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136962 <4>
- Hanes Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hanes Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanes Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296266 <4>
- Proffitt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Scottsville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottsville Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52077 <4>
- Ayers Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
- Branch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
- Bettie Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bettie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bettie Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Continue List (194 more) ...
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- The Chestnut Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- St. Georges Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Chestnut Grove 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.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Centenary had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Centenary, with the one closest to Centenary listed first.
- Hatton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Warren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Axtell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Buckingham County
- Glenmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Nicholas
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Camm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hardware
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Scottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
- McCullough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullough
- McCullough is located in Albemarle County
- Eldridge Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldridge Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge Mill
- Eldridge Mill is located in Buckingham County
- Stony Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Albemarle County
- Howardsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
- Howardsville is located in Albemarle County
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Manteo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Glendower
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Mount Vinco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vinco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
- Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
- Manteo
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Centenary. See our List of 1890's Communities around Centenary.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centenary. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- Centenary) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Centenary. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7095, Longitude: -78.5117 |
| <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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Centenary, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |