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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 East Stone Gap (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 East Stone Gap. 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.

Name Variations for East Stone Gap ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for East Stone Gap: E. Stone Gap

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

East Stone Gap 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 East Stone Gap. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to East Stone Gap:

  • Wise County     (The home county of East Stone Gap)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Big Stone Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Kent Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Exeter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Esserville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Hamilton town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Coeburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Pound
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Dwina
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Almira
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Haddonfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Herald
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Darwin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Nora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Aily
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Clinchco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Darnell Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Dryden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Stickleyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Saint Charles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Blackwater
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Jonesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Fleenortown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Van
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Bickley Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Fugates Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dickensonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Willow Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Lano
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Duffield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fort Blackmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinchport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Dungannon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Kermit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
      • Kermit is located in Scott County
    • Gate City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Yuma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Yuma is located in Scott County
    • Frisco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Scott County
    • Nickelsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Weber City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Grigbys Store
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Hiltons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington County
    • Mendota
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Lynch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Holmes Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Cumberland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
      • Chad is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Closplint
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
      • Louellen is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Dizney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Totz
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
    • Kenvir
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Redbud
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Short Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
      • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Bailey Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
      • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Knott County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Redfox
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Pine Top
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
      • Pine Top is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Littcarr
      (28 miles [45.1 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)
    • Sassafras
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
  • Leslie County (KY)
    • Yeaddiss
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Partridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Eolia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Oven Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Kings Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Linefork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
      • Linefork is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Ermine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Whitesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Gordon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Mayking
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
      • Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • West Whitesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Whitesburg
      • West Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Bellcraft
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellcraft
      • Bellcraft is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Sergent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
      • Sergent is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Uz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uz
      • Uz is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Perry County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Delphia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Slemp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Cornettsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Scuddy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Vicco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Dorton
      (29 miles [46.7 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
      (30 miles [48.3 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)
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Willis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Kyles Ford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hawkins County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Frisco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Waycross
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waycross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
      • Waycross is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,091 people
    • Block City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Mount Carmel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Green Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Rotherwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Church Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <1>
    • Greenland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Blossom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Surgoinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from East Stone Gap, with the one closest to East Stone Gap listed first.
    • Morrison City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Beartown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cherokee Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Bloomingdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Borden Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Kingsport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
      • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <1>
    • Beechwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Orebank
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
      • Orebank is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Rock City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Harrtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrtown
      • Harrtown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 people
    • Blair Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Gap
      • Blair Gap is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,870 people
    • Colonial Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <1>
    • Mill Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people

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

Newspapers Published in East Stone Gap ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around East Stone Gap.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of East Stone Gap, 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 East Stone Gap.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 East Stone Gap:

Cemeteries Near East Stone Gap ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of East Stone Gap.

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 East Stone Gap covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Robinette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
  • Gilley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Cemetery
  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
  • Big Spring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
  • Oak View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Cemetery
  • Glencoe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Dickerson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
  • Gilly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilly Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1262 more) ...
    • Barker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin 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.<6>

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

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

  • Big Stone Gap
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Olinger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger
    • Olinger is located in Lee County
  • Duncan Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Mill
    • Duncan Mill is located in Scott County
  • Duffield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Rye Cove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Cove
    • Rye Cove is located in Scott County
  • Fort Blackmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lipps
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Natural Tunnel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Tunnel
    • Natural Tunnel is located in Scott County
  • Dryden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden is located in Lee County
  • Wood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
    • Wood is located in Scott County
  • Tacoma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Partridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pattonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
      • Pattonsville is located in Scott County
    • Oven Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Clinchport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Stone Gap. 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>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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- East Stone Gap) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Stone Gap. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8674, Longitude: -82.7437    
<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 East Stone Gap, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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