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Introduction ...

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

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

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Cowardin (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 Cowardin. 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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Cowardin is historic, it would have been located within present day Bath 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 Bath County: Alleghany, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Greenbrier (WV) & Pocahontas (WV).

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

  • Bath County     (The home county of Cowardin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowardin, with the one closest to Cowardin listed first.
    • Mountain Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Mountain Grove is located in Bath County
    • Mitchelltown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchelltown
      • Mitchelltown is located in Bath County
    • Warm Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Healing Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
      • Healing Springs is located in Bath County
    • Bath Alum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bath Alum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Alum
      • Bath Alum is located in Bath County
    • Carloover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carloover
      • Carloover is located in Bath County
    • Greenwood ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Bath County
    • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lewis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
      • Fort Lewis is located in Bath County
    • Burnsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Bath County
    • Millboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bolar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolar
      • Bolar is located in Bath County
    • Yost
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yost
      • Yost is located in Bath County
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowardin, with the one closest to Cowardin listed first.
    • Griffith
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
    • Clifton Forge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Selma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Alleghany County
    • Iron Gate
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Low Moor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Moss Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
      • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
    • Rich Patch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
      • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
  • Augusta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowardin, with the one closest to Cowardin listed first.
    • Marble Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Valley
      • Marble Valley is located in Augusta County
    • Craigsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Deerfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Augusta County
    • Newport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Augusta County
    • Pond Gap ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Gap
      • Pond Gap is located in Augusta County
  • Botetourt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowardin, with the one closest to Cowardin listed first.
    • Glen Wilton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Wilton
      • Glen Wilton is located in Botetourt County
    • Haden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
      • Haden is located in Botetourt County
    • Gala
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
    • Strom
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
      • Strom is located in Botetourt County
    • Salisbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
    • Salt Petre Cave
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
      • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
      • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
      • Salt Peter Cave
      • Saltpetre
  • Covington City
    • Covington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <3>
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowardin, with the one closest to Cowardin listed first.
    • Buckeye ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Highland County
    • Clover Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clover Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Highland County
    • Meadowdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Highland County
    • McDowell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hightown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Highland County
    • Monterey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <3>
  • Lexington City
    • Lexington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockbridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowardin, with the one closest to Cowardin listed first.
    • Goshen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Kerrs Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerrs Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrs Creek
      • Kerrs Creek is located in Rockbridge County
    • East Lexington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
      • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
    • Brownsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Longwood ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
    • Zollman ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zollman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
      • Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
  • Greenbrier County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowardin, with the one closest to Cowardin listed first.
    • Neola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
      • Neola is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Wild Meadow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
      • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Oscar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oscar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Oscar is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Anthony
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
      • Anthony is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Falling Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
      • Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Loveridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loveridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveridge
      • Loveridge is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Spring Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Brink ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brink have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brink
      • Brink is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Tuckahoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Frankford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
  • Pocahontas County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cowardin, with the one closest to Cowardin listed first.
    • Huntersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Frost
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Buckeye
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marlinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
      • Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <3>
    • Thorny Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Creek
      • Thorny Creek is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Watoga ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watoga
      • Watoga is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Hillsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
    • Edray
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edray
      • Edray is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Onoto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onoto
      • Onoto is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Sitlington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
      • Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
    • Cass
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Green Bank
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Arbovale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Cowardin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cowardin.

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

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

  • Mountain Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Warm Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warm Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warm Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sively Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chestnut Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shinaberry Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinaberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinaberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McLaughlin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cleek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Watts Chapel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doyle Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lightner Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (85 more) ...
    • Messir Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messir Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Walton Memorial Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.

Cowardin itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Shanklin ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklin
    • Shanklin is located in Bath County
  • Mountain Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mountain Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
    • Mountain Grove is located in Bath County
  • Hot Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
    • Hot Springs is located in Bath County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <3>
  • Warm Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Callison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callison
    • Callison is located in Bath County
  • Healing Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Bath County
  • Bath Alum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bath Alum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Alum
    • Bath Alum is located in Bath County
  • Sunrise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
    • Sunrise is located in Bath County
  • Sunset ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Pocahontas County (WV)
  • Huntersville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Crane
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
    • Crane is located in Bath County
  • Millboro Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro Springs
    • Millboro Springs is located in Bath County
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    • Griffith
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
      • Griffith is located in Alleghany County
    • Copeland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Bath County
    • Green Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Bath County

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

Newspapers Published in Cowardin ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cowardin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cowardin, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cowardin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Cowardin:

The official website for Bath County: www.bathcountyva.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cowardin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>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.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cowardin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cowardin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0454, Longitude: -79.8651       In this case, the coordinates for Cowardin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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