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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 Dwight (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 Dwight. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Dwight is located in Buchanan 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 Buchanan County: Pike (KY), Dickenson, Russell, Tazewell, McDowell (WV) & Mingo (WV).

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

  • Buchanan County     (The home county of Dwight)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Matney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
    • Paynesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
    • Jackson Flats
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
    • Height
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County
    • Mavisdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
    • Janey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County
    • Peapatch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
    • Grundy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Royal City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Vansant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bearwallow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
    • Rowe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Leemaster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Bucu
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Haysi
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <3>
    • Carrie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Aily
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
    • Clinchco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Nora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Clintwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Omaha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Dye
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Russell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Honaker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Elk Garden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Cleveland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Spring City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Cardwell Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Allison Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Broadford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Saltville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Red Ash
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
    • Raven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Richlands
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <3>
    • Claypool Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Steeleburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Dunford Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
      • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County
    • Pounding Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Maxwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Bishop
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Tazewell County
    • Pisgah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
    • Tazewell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
    • Wittens Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
      • Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County
  • Washington County
    • Clinchburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Paw Paw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Mouthcard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Stopover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
      • Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Fedscreek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Majestic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Phelps
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Phelps is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <3>
    • Calloway Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
      • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Lick Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Elkhorn City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <3>
    • Freeburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
      • Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Cedarville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Phyllis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phyllis
      • Phyllis is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Belcher
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Logan County (WV)
    • Wylo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
      • Wylo is located in Logan County (WV)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Paynesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jackson Flats
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Height
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Height have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Peapatch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Bradshaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <3>
    • War
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Yukon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Union City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Panther
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Iaeger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Newhall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Wilmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Wyoming City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Mingo County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Wharncliffe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Baisden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Gilbert Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
      • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Gilbert
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <3>
    • Thacker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
      • Thacker is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Pie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie
      • Pie is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Blackberry City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry City
      • Blackberry City is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Musick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
      • Musick is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Matewan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
      • Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <3>
    • Red Jacket
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Jacket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Jacket
      • Red Jacket is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Sprigg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprigg
      • Sprigg is located in Mingo County (WV)
  • Wyoming County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dwight, with the one closest to Dwight listed first.
    • Cub City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
      • Cub City is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Stoneville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Baileysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysville
      • Baileysville is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Fanny
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Uno
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
      • Uno is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Sun Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
      • Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Wyoming
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Clear Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
      • Clear Fork is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Mullensville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Pineville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Dwight ...

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 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dwight.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dwight, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dwight.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dwight:

Cemeteries Near Dwight ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dwight.

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

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

  • Ward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
  • Compton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
  • Cantrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantrell Cemetery
  • Rife Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rife Cemetery
  • Compton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
  • Compton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (777 more) ...
    • Stacy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horne Cemetery
    • Horne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horne 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.<5>

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

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

  • Shack Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shack Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shack Mills
    • Shack Mills is located in Buchanan County
  • Bradshaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <3>
  • Grundy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bearwallow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Tazewell County
  • Doran
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
    • Doran is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doran <3>
  • Richlands
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Harman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
    • Harman is located in Tazewell County
  • Cedar Bluff
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <3>
  • Davenport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
    • Davenport is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <3>
  • Swords Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swords Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swords Creek
    • Swords Creek is located in Russell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swords Creek <3>
  • Iaeger
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Big Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
    • Bee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Dickenson County
    • Honaker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Dwight) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dwight. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2579, Longitude: -81.9268       In this case, the coordinates for Dwight have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dwight, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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