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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 Castle (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 Castle. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

New Castle is located in Craig County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Craig County: Alleghany, Botetourt, Giles, Montgomery, Roanoke & Monroe (WV).

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

  • Craig County     (The home county of New Castle)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Abbott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Craig County
    • Simmonsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville is located in Craig County
    • Huffman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County
    • Captain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Rich Patch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
      • Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
    • Moss Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
      • Moss Run is located in Alleghany County
    • Low Moor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Selma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Alleghany County
    • Clifton Forge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Iron Gate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
      • Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Villamont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
      • Villamont is located in Bedford County
    • Montvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Chamblissburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
  • Botetourt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Fincastle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Daleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cloverdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Troutville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Apple Tree Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Runaway Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Laymantown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
    • Strom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
      • Strom is located in Botetourt County
    • Blue Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <2>
    • Lithia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
      • Lithia is located in Botetourt County
    • Salisbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
    • Gala
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
      • Gala is located in Botetourt County
  • Covington City
    • Covington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Covington City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <2>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Boones Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Algoma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Mountain Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
    • Newport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Elliston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bennetts Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Tabor Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
      • Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Shawsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <2>
    • Blacksburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
      • Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <2>
    • Ellett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • McBryde Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBryde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBryde Village
      • McBryde Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sundance Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
      • Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Merrimac
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
    • Prices Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
      • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Farm Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Roanoke City
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Roanoke
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Buena Vista
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Garden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
  • Roanoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Mason Cove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
      • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
    • Hanging Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • 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.<1> 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 <2>
    • Wabun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Cave Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Vinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Montgomery Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Bent Mountain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Salem City
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Sunset Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
  • Greenbrier County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Tuckahoe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Caldwell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wild Meadow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
      • Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Ronceverte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairlea
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Lewisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <2>
    • Fort Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
      • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Anthony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
      • Anthony is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Frazier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
    • Clendenenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
      • Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County (WV)
  • Monroe County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Castle, with the one closest to New Castle listed first.
    • Hollywood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Hillsdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County (WV)
    • Union
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Wolfcreek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
      • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of New Castle ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Castle.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of New Castle. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of New Castle and those printed in the larger area surrounding New Castle.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of New Castle.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 New Castle:

Cemeteries Near New Castle ...

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

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

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

  • West View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Leffel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leffel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffel Cemetery
  • Huffman Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Huffman Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Memorial Park
  • Looney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
  • Nutter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
  • Harper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
  • Paxton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
  • Brickey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
  • McCartney Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (306 more) ...
    • Hebron UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron UMC Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of New Castle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron UMC Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Sarver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarver 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.<4>

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.

These 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney
    • Looney is located in Craig County
  • 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.<1> 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn
    • Gunn is located in Craig County
  • 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.<1> 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 <2>
  • Moomaw ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moomaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
    • Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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 <2>
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
  • Amsterdam
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
    • Amsterdam is located in Botetourt County
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    • Fincastle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
      • Centennial is located in Monroe County (WV)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New Castle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Castle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5024, Longitude: -80.1115    
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about New Castle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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