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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 Jewell Ridge (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 Jewell Ridge. 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 Jewell Ridge ...

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 Jewell Ridge: Jewell Rdg. (or less commonly used: Jewell Rdge. or Jewell Ridg.)

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Jewell Ridge 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 Jewell Ridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Jewell Ridge:

  • Tazewell County     (The home county of Jewell Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Cedar Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
    • Richlands
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Red Ash
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
    • Raven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Dunford Village
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Claypool Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Pounding Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Maxwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Bishop
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
    • Tazewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <2>
    • Wittens Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
      • Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Bearwallow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
    • Height
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County
    • Peapatch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Jackson Flats
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
    • Paynesville
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Mavisdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
    • Matney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
    • Janey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County
    • Rowe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Council
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
    • Royal City
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Grundy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Bucu
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Carrie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Haysi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <2>
    • Aily
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Dye
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Russell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Honaker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk Garden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Broadford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Cardwell Town
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Allison Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Saltville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Chilhowie
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Marion
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Adwolf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Atkins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Clinchburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Fleet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Glade Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Glenford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Brumley Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
    • Loves Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Lowland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Paw Paw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Stopover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
      • Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Fedscreek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Majestic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Mouthcard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Phelps
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Phelps is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <2>
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Height
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Height have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Peapatch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Newhall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • War
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Yukon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Bradshaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <2>
    • Jackson Flats
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Paynesville
      (11 miles [17.7 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)
    • Bishop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Union City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Iaeger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Roderfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Gary
      (18 miles [29 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
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Bramwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Coopers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Nemours
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
      • Nemours is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <2>
    • Yards
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Freeman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Flipping
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Mingo County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Gilbert Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Baisden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Gilbert
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <2>
  • Wyoming County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Jewell Ridge, with the one closest to Jewell Ridge listed first.
    • Stoneville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Fanny
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanny
      • Fanny is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Baileysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysville
      • Baileysville is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Cub City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub City
      • Cub City is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Wyoming
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Mullensville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullensville
      • Mullensville is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Sun Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Hill
      • Sun Hill is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Uno
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uno
      • Uno is located in Wyoming County (WV)
    • Pineville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Jewell Ridge ...

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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Jewell Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Jewell Ridge, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Jewell Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

Cemeteries Near Jewell Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Jewell Ridge.

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

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Company Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
  • Lowe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
  • Mullins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Altizer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altizer Cemetery
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    • Altizer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altizer Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole 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>

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

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

  • Pleasant Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Harman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
    • Harman is located in Tazewell County
  • Bearwallow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
  • Doran
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Richlands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
  • Steeleburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
    • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
  • Pounding Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Gillespie
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Gap Store
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Sayersville
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Shack Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shack Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shack Mills
    • Shack Mills is located in Buchanan County
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    • Clifton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Maxwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Bradshaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jewell Ridge. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jewell Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jewell Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1848, Longitude: -81.7884       In this case, the coordinates for Jewell Ridge 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 Jewell Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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