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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 Maxwell (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 Maxwell. 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 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.

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

  • Tazewell County     (The home county of Maxwell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maxwell, with the one closest to Maxwell listed first.
    • Pisgah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunford Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Thompson Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sayersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Harman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Maxwell to Harman
    • Pounding Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tazewell
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <3>
    • Adria
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
      • Adria is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adria
      • From Maxwell to Adria
    • Bishop
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bishop
      • From Maxwell to Bishop
    • Asberrys
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Maxwell to Asberrys
    • Claypool Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cedar Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bland County
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maxwell, with the one closest to Maxwell listed first.
    • Bearwallow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Peapatch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peapatch
      • From Maxwell to Peapatch
    • Height
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Height
      • From Maxwell to Height
    • Jackson Flats
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Paynesville
      (21 miles [33.8 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paynesville
      • From Maxwell to Paynesville
    • Mavisdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Rowe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rowe
      • From Maxwell to Rowe
    • Matney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Matney
      • From Maxwell to Matney
    • Janey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Council
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Vansant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Grundy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Grayson County
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maxwell, with the one closest to Maxwell listed first.
    • Dye
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Honaker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Russell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Elk Garden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<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 Maxwell to Elk Garden
    • Barnett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnett
      • From Maxwell to Barnett
    • Lebanon
      (28 miles [45.1 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 <3>
    • Spring City
      (29 miles [46.7 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
    • Artrip
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Maxwell to Artrip
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maxwell, with the one closest to Maxwell listed first.
    • Broadford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ellendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ellendale
      • From Maxwell to Ellendale
    • Allison Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cardwell Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Saltville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Atkins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Carmel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Chilhowie
      (21 miles [33.8 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 <3>
    • Adwolf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adwolf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adwolf
      • From Maxwell to Adwolf
    • Sugar Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
  • Washington County
  • Wythe County
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maxwell, with the one closest to Maxwell listed first.
    • Bishop
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bishop
      • From Maxwell to Bishop
    • Newhall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • War
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Yukon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Peapatch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Height
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<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 Maxwell to Height
    • Gary
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Thorpe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Anawalt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Bradshaw
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jackson Flats
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Paynesville
      (21 miles [33.8 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)
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Maxwell, with the one closest to Maxwell listed first.
    • Yards
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bramwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coopers
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Nemours
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Freeman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Flipping
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flipping. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
      • Flipping is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flipping
      • From Maxwell to Flipping
    • Littlesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Montcalm
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Edison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Weyanoke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wyoming County (WV)
    • Woosley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woosley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosley
      • Woosley is located in Wyoming County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woosley
      • From Maxwell to Woosley

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

Cemeteries Near Maxwell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Maxwell.

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

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

  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hezekiah Harman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ratcliff Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Necessary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Necessary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Necessary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Watts Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peery Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Hills Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Keister Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • 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.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Maxwell had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Gillespie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Pisgah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Thompson Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pounding Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sayersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Harman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Maxwell to Harman
  • Asberrys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Maxwell to Asberrys
  • Five Oaks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
    • Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
  • Shraders
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shraders. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shraders
    • Shraders is located in Tazewell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shraders
    • From Maxwell to Shraders
  • Cedar Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Steeleburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Wittens Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Tannersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannersville
      • Tannersville is located in Tazewell County

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

Newspapers Published in Maxwell ...

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 Maxwell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Maxwell, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Maxwell.

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 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 Maxwell:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maxwell. 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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Maxwell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (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- Maxwell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maxwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1064, Longitude: -81.6221    









 

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