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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 Powcan (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 Powcan. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Powcan is located in King and Queen 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 King and Queen County: Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King William, Middlesex & New Kent.

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

  • King and Queen County     (The home county of Powcan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Crouch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Bruington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
      • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Cumnor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Walkerton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • King and Queen Court House
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cauthornville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
    • Mattaponi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Plain View
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plain View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Central Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • DeJarnette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Penola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Burruss Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruther Glen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Port Royal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Roxbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
    • Ruthville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Millers Tavern
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Minor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Essex County
    • Dunbrooke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
    • Beazley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Lloyds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Occupacia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Layton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Glenns
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Adner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Freeport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Gloucester County
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Westwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
    • Hanover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Mechanicsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <2>
    • Atlee Station
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
    • Doswell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doswell
      • Doswell is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doswell <2>
    • Taylorsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Ashland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Gwathmey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gwathmey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Currituck Farms
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Currituck Farms. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
    • Green Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
    • Windsor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
    • Elko
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
    • Fair Oaks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Highland Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • East Highland Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
      • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
    • Glendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Heckler Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
      • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
    • Chamberlayne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
      • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
  • James City County
  • King George County
    • Port Conway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Rumford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
    • Lanesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manquin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <2>
    • Beulahville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulahville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
    • Romancoke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • Enfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in King William County
    • West Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <2>
    • Tuck Fork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Monaskon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Alfonso
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffins Landing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Ottoman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Merry Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merry Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Millenbeck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millenbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
      • Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
    • Richtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Weems
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • Irvington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Lankford Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
    • Kilmarnock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <2>
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Nesting
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nesting. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Remlik
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Saluda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Urbanna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Locust Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Harmony Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Grafton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
  • New Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Tunstall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunstall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
    • New Kent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Plum Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Lara
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
    • Rainswood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Morrisons Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisons Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
      • Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
    • Lodge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
      • Lodge is located in Northumberland County
    • Heathsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Bundick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bundick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundick
      • Bundick is located in Northumberland County
    • Coan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coan
      • Coan is located in Northumberland County
  • Richmond City
    • Montrose Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Simons Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
    • Naylors
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Emmerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
    • Downings
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Simonson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
    • Newland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Tallent Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Rich Neck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powcan, with the one closest to Powcan listed first.
    • Nomini Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Leedstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leedstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Griffiths Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
      • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Machodoc
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
    • Baynesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Chiltons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chiltons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
    • Hinnom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinnom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
    • Bryant Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Potomac Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potomac Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nash Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Oak Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Powcan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Powcan.

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

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

  • Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bruington Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Trinity UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Exol Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exol Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Exol Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<5> to the west of Crouch.
    • The Exol Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Exol Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50179 <4>
  • St. James Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Taylor Brizendine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Rappahannock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rappahannock Christian Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Indian View Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Sharon Indian School Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (169 more) ...
    • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Adams Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hermon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Powcan had a population of 12 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Crouch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
    • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
  • Bruington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
    • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
  • Stevensville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
    • Stevensville is located in King and Queen County
  • Bestland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bestland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestland
    • Bestland is located in Essex County
  • Millers Tavern
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
    • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
  • Minor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Minor is located in Essex County
  • Howertons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howertons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertons
    • Howertons is located in Essex County
  • Walkerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
    • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
  • Cumnor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
    • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
  • Contra
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
    • Contra is located in King and Queen County
  • Pauls Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pauls Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Crossroads
    • Pauls Crossroads is located in Essex County
  • Mantapike
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantapike have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantapike
    • Mantapike is located in King and Queen County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Upright
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upright
      • Upright is located in Essex County
    • King William
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King William have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King William
      • King William is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King William <2>
    • Rumford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County

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

Newspapers Published in Powcan ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Powcan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Powcan, 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 Powcan.

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 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 Powcan:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powcan. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Powcan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powcan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7824, Longitude: -76.9427       In this case, the coordinates for Powcan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Powcan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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