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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 Hat Creek (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 Hat Creek. 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 Hat Creek ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Hat Creek: Hat Crk. (or less commonly used: Hat Ck. or Hat Cr.)

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 doctors and 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.

Hat Creek is located in Campbell 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 Campbell County: Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax & Pittsylvania.

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

  • Campbell County     (The home county of Hat Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hat Creek, with the one closest to Hat Creek listed first.
    • Brookneal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Melrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Melrose
      • From Hat Creek to Melrose
    • Gladys
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Mount Zion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Zion
      • From Hat Creek to Mount Zion
    • Concord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Rustburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawyers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawyers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
      • Lawyers is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lawyers
      • From Hat Creek to Lawyers
    • Mount Athos ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Athos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Athos
      • Mount Athos is located in Campbell County
    • Altavista
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
      • Altavista is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <1>
    • Lynch Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Timberlake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
    • Bedford Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Amherst County
  • Appomattox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hat Creek, with the one closest to Hat Creek listed first.
    • Spring Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Spout Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evergreen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Evergreen
      • From Hat Creek to Evergreen
    • Pamplin City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Appomattox
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hurtsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
      • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hurtsville
      • From Hat Creek to Hurtsville
    • Beckham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Mineral ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Appomattox County
    • Bent Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bent Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bent Creek
      • From Hat Creek to Bent Creek
  • Bedford County
  • Buckingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hat Creek, with the one closest to Hat Creek listed first.
    • Forbes ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
      • Forbes is located in Buckingham County
    • Toga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Andersonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Charlotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hat Creek, with the one closest to Hat Creek listed first.
    • Abell ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Charlotte County
    • Rough Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Phenix
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Aspenwall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cullen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Charlotte Court House
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Drakes Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Abilene
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Keysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <1>
    • Wylliesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Fluvanna County
    • Scottsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <1>
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hat Creek, with the one closest to Hat Creek listed first.
    • Rabat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rabat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
      • Rabat is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rabat
      • From Hat Creek to Rabat
    • Nathalie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cody
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Loftis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loftis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
      • Loftis is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loftis
      • From Hat Creek to Loftis
    • Crystal Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Leda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
      • Leda is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leda
      • From Hat Creek to Leda
    • Clays Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clays Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
      • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clays Mill
      • From Hat Creek to Clays Mill
    • Clover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rodden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
      • Rodden is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rodden
      • From Hat Creek to Rodden
    • Banister Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Midway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midway
      • From Hat Creek to Midway
    • Sign Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Lunenburg County
  • Lynchburg City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hat Creek, with the one closest to Hat Creek listed first.
    • Lynchburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lavino Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
      • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Woodbine Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
      • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
  • Mecklenburg County
  • Nelson County
  • Pittsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hat Creek, with the one closest to Hat Creek listed first.
    • Renan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Riceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riceville
      • From Hat Creek to Riceville
    • Brutus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brutus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
      • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brutus
      • From Hat Creek to Brutus
    • Hurt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
      • Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <1>
    • Chalk Level
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Markham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Java
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gretna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Henrys Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lucks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sonans
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
      • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sonans
      • From Hat Creek to Sonans
    • Sheva
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
      • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheva
      • From Hat Creek to Sheva
  • Prince Edward County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hat Creek, with the one closest to Hat Creek listed first.
    • Darlington Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Five Forks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Blake Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Tuggle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Farmville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Hat Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hat Creek.

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

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

  • Wickliff - Rush Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickliff - Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickliff - Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whites Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Henry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Childrey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Salem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cub Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gillispie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillispie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillispie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clover Bottom Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Bottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosser Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (155 more) ...
    • Tweedy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tweedy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tweedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ellis Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Martin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hat Creek had a population of 33 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Baileyville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
    • Baileyville is located in Charlotte County
  • Abell ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
    • Abell is located in Charlotte County
  • Naruna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naruna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naruna
    • Naruna is located in Campbell County
  • Brookneal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Terryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
    • Terryville is located in Charlotte County
  • Martins Store
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Store
    • Martins Store is located in Halifax County
  • Rough Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Aspenwall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Spring Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Clarkton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Halifax County
  • Gladys
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Chap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chap
    • Chap is located in Appomattox County
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    • Mount Zion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Zion
      • From Hat Creek to Mount Zion
    • Stovall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
      • Stovall is located in Halifax County
    • Cedar Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Forest
      • Cedar Forest is located in Pittsylvania County

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

Newspapers Published in Hat Creek ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hat Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hat Creek, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hat Creek.

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 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 Hat Creek:

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

The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.va.us/

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>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Hat Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hat Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hat Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1206, Longitude: -78.9027       In this case, the coordinates for Hat Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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