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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 Harman (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 Harman. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Harman is located in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County: Bland, Buchanan, Russell, Smyth, McDowell (WV) & Mercer (WV).

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

  • Tazewell County     (The home county of Harman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Dunford Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
      • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County
    • Sayersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
      • Sayersville is located in Tazewell County
    • Pounding Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Maxwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Richlands
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pisgah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Claypool Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Adria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
      • Adria is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adria
      • From Harman to Adria
    • Bishop
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bishop
      • From Harman to Bishop
    • Shraders
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shraders. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shraders
      • Shraders is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shraders
      • From Harman to Shraders
  • Bland County
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Bearwallow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Peapatch
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peapatch
      • From Harman to Peapatch
    • Height
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Height
      • From Harman to Height
    • Jackson Flats
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Paynesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paynesville
      • From Harman to Paynesville
    • Mavisdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Rowe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rowe
      • From Harman to Rowe
    • Matney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Matney
      • From Harman to Matney
    • Janey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Council
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Royal City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Vansant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Bucu
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Carrie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carrie
      • From Harman to Carrie
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Dye
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Russell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Honaker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Barnett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnett
      • From Harman to Barnett
    • Elk Garden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk Garden
      • From Harman to Elk Garden
    • Artrip
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
      • Artrip is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Artrip
      • From Harman to Artrip
    • Lebanon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Cleveland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jessees Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Russell County
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Broadford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Allison Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Cardwell Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Ellendale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ellendale
      • From Harman to Ellendale
    • Saltville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Chilhowie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Marion
      (24 miles [38.6 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Atkins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Adwolf
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adwolf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adwolf
      • From Harman to Adwolf
  • Washington County
  • Wythe County
  • Pike County (KY)
    • Paw Paw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paw Paw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paw Paw
      • From Harman to Paw Paw
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Bishop
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bishop
      • From Harman to Bishop
    • Newhall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Peapatch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • War
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Height
      (10 miles [16.1 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 McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Height
      • From Harman to Height
    • Yukon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bradshaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jackson Flats
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Paynesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Gary
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Thorpe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Anawalt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Coopers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Yards
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bramwell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Nemours
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Freeman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluefield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Flipping
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flipping. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flipping
      • From Harman to Flipping
    • Montcalm
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Littlesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Weyanoke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mingo County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Gilbert Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
      • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Wharncliffe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wyoming County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harman, with the one closest to Harman listed first.
    • Woosley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woosley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosley
      • Woosley is located in Wyoming County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woosley
      • From Harman to Woosley
    • Stoneville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fanny
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fanny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fanny
      • From Harman to Fanny
    • Baileysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Mullensville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mullensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mullensville
      • From Harman to Mullensville
    • Wyoming
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Pineville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Harman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harman.

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

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

  • Lowe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Company Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hartwell - Berwind Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartwell - Berwind Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartwell - Berwind Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hankins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Hills Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Altizer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altizer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Altizer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altizer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Day Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • White Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Harman had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Pleasant Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Tazewell County
  • Gap Store
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Store
    • Gap Store is located in Tazewell County
  • Cedar Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pounding Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bearwallow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Gillespie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
    • Gillespie is located in Tazewell County
  • Maxwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sayersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
    • Sayersville is located in Tazewell County
  • Richlands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Steeleburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pisgah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Doran
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
    • Doran is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doran <2>
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    • Shraders
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shraders. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shraders
      • Shraders is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shraders
      • From Harman to Shraders
    • Thompson Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clifton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Russell County

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

Newspapers Published in Harman ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harman.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harman, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harman.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Harman:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>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>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Harman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1599, Longitude: -81.7071       In this case, the coordinates for Harman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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