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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 Cleveland (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 Cleveland. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Cleveland is located in Russell County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Russell County: Buchanan, Dickenson, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington & Wise.

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

  • Russell County     (The home county of Cleveland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Russell County
    • Artrip
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
      • Artrip is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Artrip
      • From Cleveland to Artrip
    • Jessees Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Carterton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
      • Carterton is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carterton
      • From Cleveland to Carterton
    • Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
    • Bickley Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Castlewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Barnett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnett
      • From Cleveland to Barnett
    • Creswell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creswell
      • From Cleveland to Creswell
    • Dickensonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dante
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Bristol City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Virginia Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bristol
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
  • Buchanan County
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Carrie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carrie
      • From Cleveland to Carrie
    • Bucu
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Aily
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aily
      • From Cleveland to Aily
    • Nora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Herald
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Clinchco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Omaha
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omaha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Omaha
      • From Cleveland to Omaha
    • Haysi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <3>
    • Tarpon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tarpon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tarpon
      • From Cleveland to Tarpon
    • Clintwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Darwin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <3>
  • Scott County
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Cardwell Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Allison Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Saltville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Broadford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Chilhowie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <3>
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Raven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Red Ash
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Ash
      • From Cleveland to Red Ash
    • Paintlick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paintlick
      • From Cleveland to Paintlick
    • Steeleburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Richlands
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Claypool Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Pounding Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Harman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
      • Harman is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harman
      • From Cleveland to Harman
  • Washington County
  • Wise County
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Burdine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Jenkins
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Elkhorn City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <3>
    • Ashcamp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Cedarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hellier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mouthcard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Belcher
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Draffin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lookout
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • Winchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Bristol
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Forest Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Collingwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
      • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <3>
    • Hunter Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Holston Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Beechnut City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cross
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Ruthton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruthton
      • From Cleveland to Ruthton
    • Mill Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Blountville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <3>
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cleveland, with the one closest to Cleveland listed first.
    • Height
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Height
      • From Cleveland to Height
    • Jackson Flats
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Paynesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Peapatch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Cleveland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cleveland.

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

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

  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rasnake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Counts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rasnake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Artrip Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artrip Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hackney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McReynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Skeen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jessee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grizzle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grizzle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Artrip Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artrip Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ashbrook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rasnake Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Cleveland had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cleveland had a population of 170 people.

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

  • Jessees Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Artrip
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
    • Artrip is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Artrip
    • From Cleveland to Artrip
  • Counts
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Counts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts
    • Counts is located in Russell County
  • Carterton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
    • Carterton is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Carterton
    • From Cleveland to Carterton
  • Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Russell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
  • Dorado
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorado
    • Dorado is located in Russell County
  • Castlewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bickley Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Judge ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge
    • Judge is located in Dickenson County
  • Dickensonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Creswell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Creswell is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Creswell
    • From Cleveland to Creswell
  • Hansonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansonville
    • Hansonville is located in Russell County
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    • Barnett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnett
      • From Cleveland to Barnett
    • John
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John
      • John is located in Russell County
    • Saint Paul
      (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 Cleveland. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cleveland.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cleveland ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cleveland.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cleveland. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cleveland and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cleveland.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> of Cleveland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Cleveland:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cleveland. 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cleveland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cleveland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cleveland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9441, Longitude: -82.1525    









 

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