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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 Dewey (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 Dewey. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Dewey is located in Wise 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 Wise County: Harlan (KY), Letcher (KY), Pike (KY), Dickenson, Lee, Russell & Scott.

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

  • Wise County     (The home county of Dewey)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Almira
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Pound
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Haddonfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
    • Hamilton town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Wise
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Esserville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Blackwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Kent Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Appalachia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Coeburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Stone Gap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Big Stone Gap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Buchanan County
    • Leemaster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Darwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Clintwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Herald
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Clinchco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Nora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Aily
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
    • Haysi
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Bucu
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Carrie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Darnell Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Keokee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Dryden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Saint Charles
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Stickleyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Bickley Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleveland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Dickensonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Fugates Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Lano
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Dungannon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Fort Blackmore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Grigbys Store
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Duffield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Nickelsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinchport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Gate City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Floyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Weeksbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Melvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Wheelwright
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
      • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Bypro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Wheelwright Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
      • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Beaver
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Hi Hat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
      • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <1>
    • Teaberry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
      • Teaberry is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Dema
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dema have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
      • Dema is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • McDowell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <1>
    • Wayland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Minnie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Floyd County (KY)
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Lynch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <1>
    • Benham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <1>
    • Cumberland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <1>
    • Chad
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
      • Chad is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Holmes Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Closplint
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Louellen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
      • Louellen is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Totz
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totz
      • Totz is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Totz <1>
    • Dizney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Knott County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Kite
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Pine Top
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
      • Pine Top is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Redfox
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Littcarr
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Pippa Passes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
      • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Raven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Sassafras
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <1>
    • Garner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Leburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <1>
    • Hindman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
      • Hindman is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <1>
    • Carrie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Mousie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
      • Mousie is located in Knott County (KY)
  • Leslie County (KY)
    • Yeaddiss
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeaddiss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaddiss
      • Yeaddiss is located in Leslie County (KY)
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Jenkins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <1>
    • Cromona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Mayking
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
      • Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Millstone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Seco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
      • Seco is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Sergent
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
      • Sergent is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Tolliver Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
      • Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Whitaker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Eolia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Ermine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ermine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
      • Ermine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Burdine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Farraday
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
      • Farraday is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Perry County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Cornettsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornettsville
      • Cornettsville is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Delphia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphia
      • Delphia is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Scuddy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
      • Scuddy is located in Perry County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <1>
    • Slemp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slemp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slemp
      • Slemp is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Vicco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
      • Vicco is located in Perry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Happy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
      • Happy is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Acup
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
      • Acup is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Jeff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Perry County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeff <1>
    • Viper
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viper
      • Viper is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Hardburly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
      • Hardburly is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Tribbey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Perry County (KY)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dewey, with the one closest to Dewey listed first.
    • Dorton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
      • Dorton is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <1>
    • Myra
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jonancy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Ashcamp
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hellier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
      • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Virgie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Lookout
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Rockhouse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Robinson Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
      • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Yeager
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Belcher
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Cedarville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Dewey ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dewey.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dewey, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dewey.

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 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 Dewey:

Cemeteries Near Dewey ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dewey.

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

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

  • Short Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
  • Laurel Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Fork Cemetery
  • Benjamin Bolling Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Roberts Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Addington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addington Cemetery
  • Peak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
  • Powers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
  • Gilliam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Cemetery
  • Hillman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Cemetery
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1045 more) ...
    • Addington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addington Cemetery
    • Stapleton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Flat Gap
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
    • Flat Gap is located in Wise County
  • Pound
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lipps
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipps
    • Lipps is located in Wise County
  • Millstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
    • Millstone is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Sergent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
    • Sergent is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Hurricane
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Hurricane is located in Wise County
  • Craftsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craftsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craftsville
    • Craftsville is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Oven Fork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
    • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Whitesburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <1>
  • Beefhide
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beefhide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beefhide
    • Beefhide is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Tacoma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
    • Tacoma is located in Wise County
  • Clintwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Deane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deane
      • Deane is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Smoot Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoot Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoot Creek
      • Smoot Creek is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Partridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)

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

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

The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/

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>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dewey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dewey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0804, Longitude: -82.6588       In this case, the coordinates for Dewey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Dewey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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