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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 Ellendale (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 Ellendale. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Ellendale is located in Smyth 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 Smyth County: Bland, Grayson, Russell, Tazewell, Washington & Wythe.

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

  • Smyth County     (The home county of Ellendale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Broadford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Marion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Mount Carmel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Atkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
    • Adwolf
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Chilhowie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <2>
    • Saltville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Allison Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Cardwell Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sugar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
  • Bland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Bastian
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hicksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Bearwallow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
    • Height
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County
    • Peapatch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
    • Rowe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Council
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Trout Dale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flat Ridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Whitetop
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Rugby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Elk Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridle Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Independence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Dye
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Elk Garden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Honaker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Russell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Spring City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Asberrys
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
      • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
    • Maxwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Pounding Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pisgah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
    • Tazewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <2>
    • Claypool Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Richlands
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunford Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Wittens Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
      • Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County
    • Little Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
    • Raven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Fleet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Loves Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Clinchburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Glade Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Friendship
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County
    • Lodi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Green Cove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Glenford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Damascus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <2>
    • Alvarado
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Washington County
    • Lowland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
    • Abingdon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
    • Brumley Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
  • Wythe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Rural Retreat
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Crockett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Speedwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Wytheville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Kent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
  • Alleghany County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Piney Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>
    • Topia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Ashe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Helton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Grassy Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <2>
    • Apple Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Grayson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Weavers Ford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Comet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Lansing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Crumpler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
    • Roten
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Shingletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Fuller
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Bishop
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Newhall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • War
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Height
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Anawalt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ellendale, with the one closest to Ellendale listed first.
    • Yards
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Bluefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Nemours
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
      • Nemours is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Ellendale ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellendale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ellendale, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ellendale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Ellendale:

Cemeteries Near Ellendale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ellendale.

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

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

  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
  • Ridgedale UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Orr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
  • Burnop Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnop Cemetery
  • Hubble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubble Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
  • Olinger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
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    • Crouse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouse Cemetery
    • Sexton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sexton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sexton Cemetery
    • Totten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Totten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Totten 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ellendale had a population of 7 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Longhollow ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longhollow
    • Longhollow is located in Smyth County
  • Chatham Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Hill
    • Chatham Hill is located in Smyth County
  • Tannersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannersville
    • Tannersville is located in Tazewell County
  • Broadford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
    • Broadford is located in Smyth County
  • Marion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Smyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
  • Asberrys
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
    • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
  • Seven Mile Ford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
    • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
  • Adwolf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
    • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
  • Atkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
    • Atkins is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
  • Saltville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Chilhowie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
    • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <2>
  • Thompson Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
    • Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
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    • Groseclose
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groseclose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groseclose
      • Groseclose is located in Smyth County
    • Maxwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Loves Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County

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

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

The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Ellendale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ellendale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9165, Longitude: -81.5698       In this case, the coordinates for Ellendale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ellendale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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