Our Genealogy Helper
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 Keene (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 Keene. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Keene is located in Albemarle 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 Albemarle County: Augusta, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, Orange & Rockingham.
Below are the counties that are near Keene. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Keene:
- Albemarle County (The home county of Keene)
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Alberene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Porters
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Stony Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Albemarle County
- Scottsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
- Woodridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
- Woodridge is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodridge
- From Keene to Woodridge
- North Garden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Warren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warren
- From Keene to Warren
- Covesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Simeon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rose Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Albemarle County
- Ednam Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
- Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
- Batesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Amherst County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- New Glasgow
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
- New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Glasgow
- From Keene to New Glasgow
- Lowesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Appomattox County
- Bent Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<3>
- 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 Keene to Bent Creek
- Augusta County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Dooms
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
- Dooms is located in Augusta County
- Sherando
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Lyndhurst
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Crimora
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lipscomb
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lipscomb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
- Lipscomb is located in Augusta County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lipscomb
- From Keene to Lipscomb
- Sampson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sampson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
- Sampson is located in Augusta County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sampson
- From Keene to Sampson
- Fishersville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
- Fishersville is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <2>
- Stuarts Draft
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Brand
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
- Brand is located in Augusta County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brand
- From Keene to Brand
- Buckingham County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Centenary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Axtell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Glenmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
- Glenmore is located in Buckingham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenmore
- From Keene to Glenmore
- Manteo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manteo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
- Manteo is located in Buckingham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manteo
- From Keene to Manteo
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridgeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bridgeport
- From Keene to Bridgeport
- Arvonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Canton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Vinco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vinco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
- Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Vinco
- From Keene to Mount Vinco
- Gold Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Alcoma
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Buckingham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Gravel Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
- Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gravel Hill
- From Keene to Gravel Hill
- Charlottesville City
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Belmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Charlottesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Locust Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Lakeside Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
- Trenton Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Trents Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cumberland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fluvanna County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Antioch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antioch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Fluvanna County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Antioch
- From Keene to Antioch
- Nicholas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicholas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
- Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nicholas
- From Keene to Nicholas
- Lake Monticello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
- Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
- Weber City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fork Union
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Columbia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Kents Store
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Goochland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Caledonia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Goochland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caledonia
- From Keene to Caledonia
- Tabscott
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabscott
- Tabscott is located in Goochland County
- Fife
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Enon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
- Enon is located in Goochland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Enon
- From Keene to Enon
- Hadensville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Greene County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Cedarmere ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
- Cedarmere is located in Greene County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarmere
- From Keene to Cedarmere
- Amicus
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amicus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amicus
- Amicus is located in Greene County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amicus
- From Keene to Amicus
- Quinque
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Stanardsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
- Stanardsville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <2>
- Dawsonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dawsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville is located in Greene County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dawsonville
- From Keene to Dawsonville
- Louisa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Medlock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
- Medlock is located in Louisa County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Medlock
- From Keene to Medlock
- Bells Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Green Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Meltons
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Trevilians
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Nelson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Schuyler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Faber
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Rockfish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Warminster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warminster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
- Warminster is located in Nelson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warminster
- From Keene to Warminster
- Adial
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Durrett Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
- Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
- Onan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Nelson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenfield
- From Keene to Greenfield
- Lodebar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Old Myndus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Nellysford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Shipman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Orange County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Barboursville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gordonsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Waynesboro City
- Waynesboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Keene, see our County-by-County Page for Keene.
Cemeteries Near Keene ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Keene.
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 Keene covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Christ Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Georges Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Van Clief Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Clief Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Clief Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- New Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Scottsville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hardware Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardware Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Scottsville Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Rising Sun Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (226 more) ...
- Harris Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- New Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel 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.<6>
While we didn't find Keene in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Keene.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Keene, with the one closest to Keene listed first.
- Glendower
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendower
- Glendower is located in Albemarle County
- Esmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmont
- Esmont is located in Albemarle County
- Alberene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Stony Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Albemarle County
- Blenheim
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blenheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenheim
- Blenheim is located in Albemarle County
- Scottsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
- Damon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
- Damon is located in Albemarle County
- Warren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Warren
- From Keene to Warren
- Woodridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
- Woodridge is located in Albemarle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodridge
- From Keene to Woodridge
- North Garden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hatton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Albemarle County
- Antioch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antioch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Fluvanna County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Antioch
- From Keene to Antioch
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Overton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
- Overton is located in Albemarle County
- McCullough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullough
- McCullough is located in Albemarle County
- Nicholas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicholas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
- Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nicholas
- From Keene to Nicholas
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Keene. See our List of 1890's Communities around Keene.
Newspapers Published in Keene ...
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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Keene.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Keene, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Keene.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Keene:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Albemarle County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Augusta County
- Buckingham County
- Charlottesville City
- Cumberland County
- Fluvanna County
- Goochland County
- Greene County
- Louisa County
- Nelson County
- Orange County
- Waynesboro City
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
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. |
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<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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Keene) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keene. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8650, Longitude: -78.5552 |
<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 Keene, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |