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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 north.

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

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

Fairview is located in Scott 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 Scott County: Hancock (TN), Hawkins (TN), Sullivan (TN), Lee, Russell, Washington & Wise.

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

  • Scott County     (The home county of Fairview)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Duffield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinchport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Kermit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Frisco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Yuma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gate City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Weber City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Fort Blackmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lano
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Hiltons
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Maces Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
    • Dungannon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Stickleyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Blackwater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Dryden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Jonesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Fleenortown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Saint Charles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Van
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Darnell Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Rose Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Ewing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (25 miles [40.2 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>
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Exeter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Big Stone Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • East Stone Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Appalachia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Kent Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Blackwood
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Esserville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Hamilton town
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Holmes Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Cranks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Dizney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Cawood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Closplint
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Kenvir
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Bobs Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Louellen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
      • Louellen is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Redbud
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Benham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Darkmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
      • Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Draper
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Gordon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Partridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Linefork
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
      • Linefork is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Kings Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Eolia
      (29 miles [46.7 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Perry County (KY)
    • Delphia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • 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)
  • Grainger County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Bean Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyatt Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County (TN)
  • Greene County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Baileyton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
      • Baileyton is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <1>
    • Jearoldstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Romeo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Ottway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
      • Ottway is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Milburnton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
      • Milburnton is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Marvin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Centersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Mosheim
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
      • Mosheim is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosheim <1>
    • Rheatown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
      • Rheatown is located in Greene County (TN)
  • Hamblen County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Whitesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Willis
      (7 miles [11.3 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sneedville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Trent Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
    • Duck Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Yount Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Alanthus Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
  • Hawkins County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Greenland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Surgoinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Church Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Waycross
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Blossom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Green Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Mount Carmel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Frisco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Amis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Kepler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Beartown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Blair Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Morrison City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Cherokee Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Kingsport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Borden Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Beechwood Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Bloomingdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Orebank
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
      • Orebank is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Colonial Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
      • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Rock City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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)
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairview, with the one closest to Fairview listed first.
    • Fall Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
      • Fall Branch is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <1>
    • Harmony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Ducktown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducktown
      • Ducktown is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 457 people
    • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
      • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Locust Mount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Gray
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <1>
    • Big Sandy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 542 people
    • Spurgeon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
    • Bowmantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Oak Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Fairview ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairview.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairview, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairview.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Fairview:

Cemeteries Near Fairview ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairview.

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

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

  • Jennings Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
  • Gilly - Wells Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilly - Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilly - Wells Cemetery
  • Robinette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Robinette Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinette Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51892 <5>
  • Berry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bowlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cemetery
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
  • Bowlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cemetery
  • Roller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roller Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51922 <5>
  • Robinette Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Salling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling Cemetery
  • Nickels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickels Cemetery
  • Benton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1157 more) ...
    • Roller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roller Cemetery
    • John Byrd McMillian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the John Byrd McMillian Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Byrd McMillian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2593928 <5>
    • Heron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heron 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 Fairview had a population of 36 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Flat Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Scott County
  • Stickleyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
    • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
  • Pattonsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Fisher Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Creek
    • Fisher Creek is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Starnes ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starnes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starnes
    • Starnes is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Opossum ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opossum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opossum
    • Opossum is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Kyles Ford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Duffield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Blackwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
    • Blackwater is located in Lee County
  • Clinchport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
    • Clinchport is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Natural Tunnel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gillenwater ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillenwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillenwater
      • Gillenwater is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Vogel ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vogel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vogel
      • Vogel is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Stony Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Hawkins County (TN)

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

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

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6345, Longitude: -82.9024       In this case, the coordinates for Fairview 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 Fairview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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