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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 New Canton (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 New Canton. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

New Canton is located in Buckingham 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 Buckingham County: Albemarle, Appomattox, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Nelson & Prince Edward.

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

  • Buckingham County     (The home county of New Canton)
  • Albemarle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Canton, with the one closest to New Canton listed first.
    • Scottsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
    • Stony Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Albemarle County
    • Warren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Albemarle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Warren
      • From New Canton to Warren
    • Woodridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
      • Woodridge is located in Albemarle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Woodridge
      • From New Canton to Woodridge
    • Keene
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Porters
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Albemarle County
    • Shadwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Simeon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Alberene
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Keswick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Cobham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Amelia County
  • Appomattox County
    • Hurtsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
      • Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hurtsville
      • From New Canton to Hurtsville
  • Charlottesville City
  • Cumberland County
  • Fluvanna County
  • Goochland County
  • Hanover County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Canton, with the one closest to New Canton listed first.
    • Bells Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Medlock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
      • Medlock is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Medlock
      • From New Canton to Medlock
    • Vigor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigor
      • Vigor is located in Louisa County
    • Shelfar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shelfar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelfar
      • Shelfar is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shelfar
      • From New Canton to Shelfar
    • Gays ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Louisa County
    • Trevilians
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Willowbrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Cuckoo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Louisa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <2>
    • Green Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Jackson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackson
      • From New Canton to Jackson
    • Meltons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Nelson County
  • Orange County
  • Powhatan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Canton, with the one closest to New Canton listed first.
    • Belona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belona
      • Belona is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belona
      • From New Canton to Belona
    • Beaumont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Michaux
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Michaux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaux
      • Michaux is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Michaux
      • From New Canton to Michaux
  • Prince Edward County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Canton, with the one closest to New Canton listed first.
    • Farmville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
    • Tuggle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near New Canton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Canton.

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

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

  • Grace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bowler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • O'Brien Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bettie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bettie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bettie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Proffitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Buckingham Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Little Fork Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitlock Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (172 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that New Canton had a population of 175 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Bremo Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremo Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremo Bluff
    • Bremo Bluff is located in Fluvanna County
  • Bridgeport
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridgeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bridgeport
    • From New Canton to Bridgeport
  • Arvonia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Gilliamsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliamsville
    • Gilliamsville is located in Buckingham County
  • Boswell ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
    • Boswell is located in Cumberland County
  • Fork Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gold Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawford
    • Lawford is located in Buckingham County
  • Trenton Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hardware
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardware have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardware
    • Hardware is located in Fluvanna County
  • Cremona ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cremona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cremona
    • Cremona is located in Cumberland County
  • Carysbrook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carysbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carysbrook
    • Carysbrook is located in Fluvanna County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Columbia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gravel Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tally ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tally have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tally
      • Tally is located in Cumberland County

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

Newspapers Published in New Canton ...

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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Canton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of New Canton, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for New Canton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 New Canton:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- New Canton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Canton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7060, Longitude: -78.2999    
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about New Canton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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