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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 Fuller Corner (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 Fuller Corner. 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 Fuller Corner ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fuller Corner: Fuller Cor. (or less commonly used: Fuller Crn.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Fuller Corner is located in Russell County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Russell County: Buchanan, Dickenson, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington & Wise.

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

  • Russell County     (The home county of Fuller Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Russell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Russell is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Honaker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dye
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Dye is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
    • Artrip
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Artrip is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
    • Barnett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Elk Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Cleveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Spring City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
    • Lebanon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jessees Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Kiser is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
    • Carterton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Carterton is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
    • Dante
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Dante is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
  • Bristol City
    • Virginia Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Council
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Rowe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
    • Mavisdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
    • Leemaster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
    • Janey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
    • Vansant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Royal City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
    • Grundy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Matney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Bearwallow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Height
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Height is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
    • Jackson Flats
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Paynesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Bucu
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
    • Carrie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
    • Aily
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
    • Nora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
    • Haysi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <1>
    • Clinchco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tarpon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Herald
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
    • Omaha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Clintwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Darwin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Grigbys Store
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
    • Dungannon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Nickelsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Cardwell Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
    • Allison Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
    • Saltville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Broadford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
    • Chilhowie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellendale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
    • Adwolf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Raven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
    • Red Ash
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
    • Richlands
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Paintlick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
    • Cedar Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Steeleburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
    • Claypool Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
    • Pounding Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Harman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Harman is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
    • Maxwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Dunford Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
    • Sayersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Sayersville is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
    • Pisgah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Brumley Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
    • Lindell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lindell is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
    • Glenford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
    • Holston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Holston is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
    • Lowland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
    • Clinchburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
    • Greendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Greendale is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Craigs Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
    • Glade Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Abingdon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Abingdon is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
    • Rust Hollow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
    • Fleet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Watauga
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Watauga is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Saint Paul
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Virginia City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Dwina
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
    • Coeburn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Wise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Elkhorn City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Mouthcard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
    • Paw Paw
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
    • Ashcamp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
    • Fedscreek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
    • Lick Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Belcher
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
    • Draffin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Draffin is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
    • Hellier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
    • Lookout
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Marrowbone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Marrowbone is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
    • Rockhouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fuller Corner, with the one closest to Fuller Corner listed first.
    • Height
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
    • Jackson Flats
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Paynesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Peapatch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
    • Bradshaw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • War
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Yukon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
    • Newhall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Newhall is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
    • Avondale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Avondale is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Bishop
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
    • Union City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Union City is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Iaeger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Panther
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Panther is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther

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

Cemeteries Near Fuller Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fuller Corner.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fuller Corner - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fuller Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Claypool Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Whitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Harris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Combs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Rasnake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Crabtree Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Combs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (1150 more) ...
    • McGlothlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)

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.<2>

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

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

  • Honaker
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Swords Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Artrip
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Artrip is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
  • Rosedale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosedale is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
  • Davenport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Duty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Duty is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duty
  • Barnett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Barnett is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
  • Judge ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Judge is located in Dickenson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge
  • Cleveland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cleveland is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Elk Garden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
  • Bee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bee is located in Dickenson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
  • Lebanon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Belfast
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Belfast is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
    • Clifton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Clifton is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Bucu
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu

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

Newspapers Published in Fuller Corner ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fuller Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fuller Corner, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fuller Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Fuller Corner:

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>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 Fuller Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Fuller Corner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.