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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Crewe (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 Crewe. 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 hospitals 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.

Crewe is located in Nottoway 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 Nottoway County: Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg & Prince Edward.

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

  • Nottoway County     (The home county of Crewe)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crewe, with the one closest to Crewe listed first.
    • Burkeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <2>
    • Winnie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winnie
      • From Crewe to Winnie
    • Blackstone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <2>
    • Spainville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spainville
      • From Crewe to Spainville
    • Forkland ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Nottoway County
  • Amelia County
  • Appomattox County
    • Hurtsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
      • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hurtsville
      • From Crewe to Hurtsville
  • Brunswick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crewe, with the one closest to Crewe listed first.
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Brunswick County
    • Alberta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Dolphin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dolphin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolphin
      • Dolphin is located in Brunswick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dolphin
      • From Crewe to Dolphin
  • Buckingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crewe, with the one closest to Crewe listed first.
    • Curdsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheppards
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheppards. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppards
      • Sheppards is located in Buckingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheppards
      • From Crewe to Sheppards
  • Charlotte County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crewe, with the one closest to Crewe listed first.
    • Winterpock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Coalboro ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalboro
      • Coalboro is located in Chesterfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coalboro
      • From Crewe to Coalboro
    • Holly ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
      • Holly is located in Chesterfield County
    • Otterdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cumberland County
  • Dinwiddie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crewe, with the one closest to Crewe listed first.
    • Wilsons
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Hebron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hebron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hebron
      • From Crewe to Hebron
    • Darvills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oldenplace ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenplace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenplace
      • Oldenplace is located in Dinwiddie County
    • McKenney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Borthwick ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borthwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borthwick
      • Borthwick is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Lunenburg County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crewe, with the one closest to Crewe listed first.
    • Ogburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn
      • Ogburn is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ogburn
      • From Crewe to Ogburn
    • Opie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Wightman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wightman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman
      • Wightman is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wightman
      • From Crewe to Wightman
    • Finneywood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunns Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • South Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <2>
  • Powhatan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crewe, with the one closest to Crewe listed first.
    • Pilkinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pilkinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
      • Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pilkinton
      • From Crewe to Pilkinton
    • Belona
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belona
      • Belona is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belona
      • From Crewe to Belona
    • Dorset
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dorset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
      • Dorset is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dorset
      • From Crewe to Dorset
  • Prince Edward County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Crewe, with the one closest to Crewe listed first.
    • Green Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Farmville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
    • Blake Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Tuggle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Five Forks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Darlington Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Crewe ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Crewe.

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

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

  • Crewe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crewe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crewe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Strum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Downs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wards Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blendon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Belfast Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lunsalord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunsalord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunsalord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Towler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Vaughns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Crewe had a population of 887 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Crewe had a population of 2,116 people.

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

  • Jennings Ordinary
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings Ordinary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Ordinary
    • Jennings Ordinary is located in Nottoway County
  • Nottoway Court House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottoway Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottoway Court House
    • Nottoway Court House is located in Nottoway County
  • Burkeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
    • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <2>
  • Oliveville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliveville
    • Oliveville is located in Nottoway County
  • Winnie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
    • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Winnie
    • From Crewe to Winnie
  • Rubermont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubermont
    • Rubermont is located in Lunenburg County
  • Jetersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetersville
    • Jetersville is located in Amelia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jetersville <2>
  • Blackstone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
    • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <2>
  • Gills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills
    • Gills is located in Amelia County
  • Denaro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denaro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denaro
    • Denaro is located in Amelia County
  • Green Bay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Irby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irby
    • Irby is located in Nottoway County
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    • Deatonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatonville
      • Deatonville is located in Amelia County
    • Wellville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellville
      • Wellville is located in Nottoway County
    • Rice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
      • Rice is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Crewe ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Crewe.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Crewe. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Crewe and those printed in the larger area surrounding Crewe.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<4> of Crewe.

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 websites either 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 Crewe:

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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- Crewe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crewe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1724, Longitude: -78.1225    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Crewe, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.