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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 Lebanon (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 Lebanon. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Lebanon is located in Russell County and is the County Seat.

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 Russell County: Buchanan, Dickenson, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington & Wise.

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

  • Russell County     (The home county of Lebanon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Spring City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Barnett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnett
      • From Lebanon to Barnett
    • Artrip
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
      • Artrip is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Artrip
      • From Lebanon to Artrip
    • Cleveland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Elk Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk Garden
      • From Lebanon to Elk Garden
    • Jessees Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Russell County
    • Carterton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
      • Carterton is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carterton
      • From Lebanon to Carterton
    • Creswell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creswell
      • From Lebanon to Creswell
    • Dickensonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Honaker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bickley Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Bristol City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Virginia Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bristol
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Council
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Rowe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rowe
      • From Lebanon to Rowe
    • Leemaster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Mavisdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Janey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Vansant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Royal City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Grundy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Matney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Matney
      • From Lebanon to Matney
    • Bearwallow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Height
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Height
      • From Lebanon to Height
    • Peapatch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peapatch
      • From Lebanon to Peapatch
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Carrie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carrie
      • From Lebanon to Carrie
    • Bucu
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Aily
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aily
      • From Lebanon to Aily
    • Nora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Herald
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Clinchco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Omaha
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omaha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Omaha
      • From Lebanon to Omaha
    • Haysi
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Tarpon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tarpon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tarpon
      • From Lebanon to Tarpon
    • Clintwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Darwin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <3>
  • Scott County
  • Smyth County
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Raven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Paintlick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paintlick
      • From Lebanon to Paintlick
    • Red Ash
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Ash
      • From Lebanon to Red Ash
    • Richlands
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Steeleburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Claypool Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Pounding Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Harman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
      • Harman is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harman
      • From Lebanon to Harman
    • Maxwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Asberrys
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asberrys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
      • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Asberrys
      • From Lebanon to Asberrys
  • Washington County
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Virginia City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Dwina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Coeburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Hamilton town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Wise
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Esserville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Carter County (TN)
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Winchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
    • Shingletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fuller
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Forest Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Bristol
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Hunter Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Collingwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
      • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <3>
    • Holston Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Ruthton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruthton
      • From Lebanon to Ruthton
    • Walnut Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Akard Addition
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beechnut City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cross
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mill Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lebanon, with the one closest to Lebanon listed first.
    • Height
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Height
      • From Lebanon to Height
    • Peapatch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Lebanon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lebanon.

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

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

  • Westhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tignor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tignor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tignor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jessee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Russell Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ketron Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketron Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketron Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gilmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cowan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (1267 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Duty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Lebanon had a population of 310 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Lebanon had a population of 3,184 people.

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

  • Artrip
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Artrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
    • Artrip is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Artrip
    • From Lebanon to Artrip
  • Barnett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Barnett is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Barnett
    • From Lebanon to Barnett
  • Cleveland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elk Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elk Garden
    • From Lebanon to Elk Garden
  • Jessees Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hansonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansonville
    • Hansonville is located in Russell County
  • Brumley Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockdell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdell
    • Rockdell is located in Russell County
  • Carterton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
    • Carterton is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Carterton
    • From Lebanon to Carterton
  • Dickensonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Creswell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Creswell is located in Russell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Creswell
    • From Lebanon to Creswell
  • Hawkins Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkins Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Mill
    • Hawkins Mill is located in Russell County
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    • Holston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Counts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Counts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts
      • Counts is located in Russell County
    • Bolton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Russell County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lebanon ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lebanon.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lebanon. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lebanon and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lebanon.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> of Lebanon.

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 helpful 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 Lebanon:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lebanon. 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Lebanon, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lebanon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lebanon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9009, Longitude: -82.0802    









 

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