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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 Claybank Landing (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 Claybank Landing. 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.

Name Variations for Claybank Landing ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Claybank Landing: Claybank Lndg. (or less commonly used: Claybank Lndng.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Claybank Landing is located in James City 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 James City County: Charles City, Gloucester, King and Queen, New Kent, Newport News City, Surry, Williamsburg City & York.

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

  • James City County     (The home county of Claybank Landing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Norge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Charles City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Westover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Charles City County
    • Kimages
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimages. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
    • Roxbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Meadowville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
  • Colonial Heights City
    • Colonial Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <1>
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • York View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Clay Bank
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • Country Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
      • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <1>
    • Ordinary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • White Marsh
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
      • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <1>
    • Ark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Crab
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crab. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • Roanes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Adner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Money
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Money have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Gloucester County
  • Hampton City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Newgate Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
  • Hanover County
    • Westwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Elko
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
    • Glendale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Windsor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
    • Currituck Farms
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Currituck Farms. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
    • Deep Bottom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
    • Turner Woods
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Green Meadows
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
    • Lee Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Varina Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
      • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
    • Varina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Henrico County
    • Fort Lee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hopewell City
    • Hopewell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Isle of Wight County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Rushmere
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Magnet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Raynor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raynor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor
      • Raynor is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Rescue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Smithfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <1>
    • Zuni
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
      • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Mattaponi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Plain View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plain View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
    • King and Queen Court House
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • West Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <1>
    • Romancoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • Lanesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
  • Mathews County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Cardinal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cardinal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
      • Cardinal is located in Mathews County
    • Susan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Saluda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grafton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Harmony Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Locust Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Remlik
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Urbanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • New Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Plum Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
    • New Kent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Tunstall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunstall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
  • Newport News City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Lee Hall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Red Hill Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Bernard Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Newport News
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hilton Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
  • Petersburg City
    • Petersburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Poquoson City
    • Poquoson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <1>
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Burrowsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
    • Garysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
    • Newville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Prince George County
    • Derby ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Prince George County
  • Southampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Ivor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <1>
    • Berlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Southampton County
    • Doles Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Scotland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Claremont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Surry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <1>
    • Spring Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Homewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • Beachland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Carsley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Dendron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Itata
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Itata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Waverly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <1>
    • Wakefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <1>
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Claybank Landing, with the one closest to Claybank Landing listed first.
    • Oaktree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
      • Oaktree is located in York County
    • Barlows Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Lackey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Yorktown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Dare
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Yorkville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County

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

Cemeteries Near Claybank Landing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Claybank Landing.

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

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

  • Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wier Neck Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Neck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wier Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Travis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williamsburg Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brandon Plantation Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Plantation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Galt Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galt Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Parish Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (183 more) ...
    • James City Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James City Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James City Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Tettington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tettington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tettington
    • Tettington is located in Charles City County
  • Jamestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Claremont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Scotland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Surry County
  • Ewell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
    • Ewell is located in James City County
  • Lightfoot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightfoot
    • Lightfoot is located in James City County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lightfoot <1>
  • Brandon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Prince George County
  • Holdcroft
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdcroft
    • Holdcroft is located in Charles City County
  • Toano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toano
    • Toano is located in James City County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toano <1>
  • Spring Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
  • Alliance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
    • Alliance is located in Surry County
  • Oaktree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
    • Oaktree is located in York County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lanexa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanexa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanexa
      • Lanexa is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanexa <1>
    • Moorings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorings
      • Moorings is located in Surry County
    • Highgate
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
      • Highgate is located in Surry County

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

Newspapers Published in Claybank Landing ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Claybank Landing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Claybank Landing, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Claybank Landing.

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 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 Claybank Landing:

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

The official website for James City County: www.james-city.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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 Claybank Landing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Claybank Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Claybank Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2651, Longitude: -76.8597       In this case, the coordinates for Claybank Landing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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