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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 Nealy Ridge (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Nealy Ridge. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Nealy Ridge ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Nealy Ridge: Nealy Rdg. (or less commonly used: Nealy Rdge. or Nealy Ridg.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Nealy Ridge is located in Dickenson 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 Dickenson County: Pike (KY), Buchanan, Russell & Wise.

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

  • Dickenson County     (The home county of Nealy Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Clinchco
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Nora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Aily
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Haysi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Clintwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bucu
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Darwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Herald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Carrie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Leemaster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
    • Council
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
    • Vansant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Royal City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Rowe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Grundy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
    • Janey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County
    • Mavisdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
    • Matney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
    • Kelsa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County
    • Paynesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Bickley Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Cleveland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Russell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Spring City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Dickensonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Honaker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Lebanon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Dye
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Willow Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
    • Elk Garden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Fugates Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Dungannon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Grigbys Store
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Nickelsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Lano
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Fort Blackmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Red Ash
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
    • Raven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Richlands
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Craigs Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Brumley Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
    • Holston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Mendota
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
    • Greendale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Washington County
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Dwina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Saint Paul
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <1>
    • Virginia City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Coeburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Haddonfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
    • Pound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Almira
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Wise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamilton town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Esserville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Blackwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Kent Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
  • Floyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Weeksbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Beaver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Melvin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Wheelwright
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
      • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Bypro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Teaberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
      • Teaberry is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Wheelwright Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
      • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Hi Hat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
      • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <1>
    • Osborn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Grethel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
      • Grethel is located in Floyd County (KY)
  • Knott County (KY)
    • Kite
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County (KY)
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Burdine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Jenkins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <1>
    • McRoberts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
      • McRoberts is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Cromona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Fleming - Neon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Tolliver Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
      • Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Hemphill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Hemphill has also been known as:
      • Jackhorn
    • Neon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
      • Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <1>
    • Seco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
      • Seco is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Whitaker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Millstone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Farraday
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
      • Farraday is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Ashcamp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Elkhorn City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <1>
    • Cedarville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hellier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
      • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Lookout
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Belcher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Draffin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
      • Draffin is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Rockhouse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Dorton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
      • Dorton is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <1>
    • Marrowbone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Lick Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jonancy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County (KY)
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nealy Ridge, with the one closest to Nealy Ridge listed first.
    • Paynesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jackson Flats
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Nealy Ridge ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Nealy Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Nealy Ridge, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Nealy Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Nealy Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Nealy Ridge ...

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

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Nealy Ridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Stephen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen Cemetery
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
  • Presley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
  • Blair Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
  • Hale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Hay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hay Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1113 more) ...
    • Dameron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dameron Cemetery
    • Silcox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silcox Cemetery
    • Counts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Stratton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
    • Stratton is located in Dickenson County
  • Aily
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
    • Aily is located in Dickenson County
  • Tarpon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
  • Colley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colley
    • Colley is located in Dickenson County
  • Clintwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bucu
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
    • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
  • Judge ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge
    • Judge is located in Dickenson County
  • Bee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
    • Bee is located in Dickenson County
  • Duty
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duty
    • Duty is located in Buchanan County
  • John
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John
    • John is located in Russell County
  • Davenport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
    • Davenport is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <1>
  • Ashcamp
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
    • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Banner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Wise County
    • Hurricane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Wise County
    • Coeburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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

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

The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Nealy Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nealy Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1212, Longitude: -82.3410       In this case, the coordinates for Nealy Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Nealy Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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