Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that New Castle had a population of 214 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, New Castle had a population of 155 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
- Looney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Abbott
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
- Abbott is located in Craig County
- Craigs Creek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Creek
- Craigs Creek is located in Craig County
- Gunn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Catawba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <3>
- Moomaw ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Potts Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Creek
- Potts Creek is located in Alleghany County
- Paint Bank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Bank
- Paint Bank is located in Craig County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paint Bank <3>
- Sinking Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinking Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Creek
- Sinking Creek is located in Craig County
- Sweet Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Daleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <3>
- Amsterdam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Fincastle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fincastle <3>
- Sweet Chalybeate
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Chalybeate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Chalybeate
- Sweet Chalybeate is located in Alleghany County
- Centennial
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Laurel Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Branch
- Laurel Branch is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Hollins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <3>
- Cloverdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <3>
- Troutville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutville <3>
- Simmonsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
- Simmonsville is located in Craig County
- Bradshaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - McDonalds Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonalds Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonalds Mill
- McDonalds Mill is located in Montgomery County
- Nace
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Botetourt ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Gap Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Mills
- Gap Mills is located in Monroe County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap Mills <3>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for New Castle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craig County: www.co.craig.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Castle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |