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

Name Variations for Raines Tavern ...

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

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

While the name of this community is Raines Tavern, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Raines Tavern may originally have been Raine's Tavern.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Raines Tavern might be written as Raine Tavern.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Raines Tavern is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Amelia, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan & Prince Edward.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Raines Tavern)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Cotton Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Guinea Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
      • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Cumberland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Trents Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
      • Trents Mill is located in Cumberland County
    • Clinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Cumberland County
    • Trenton Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
      • Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Lakeside Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
  • Albemarle County
    • Warren
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Albemarle County
  • Amelia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Paineville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
      • Paineville is located in Amelia County
    • Amelia Court House
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Masons Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
      • Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
    • Earls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
  • Appomattox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Pamplin City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
    • Appomattox
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Bent Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Appomattox County
    • Spout Spring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
      • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
    • Beckham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
      • Beckham is located in Appomattox County
  • Buckingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Curdsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
    • Dillwyn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
      • Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <2>
    • Andersonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <2>
    • Enonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
      • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
    • Gravel Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Buckingham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Toga
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
      • Toga is located in Buckingham County
    • Gold Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Alcoma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
      • Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
    • Mount Vinco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vinco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
      • Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
    • Bridgeport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
    • Centenary
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
      • Centenary is located in Buckingham County
    • Glenmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Buckingham County
  • Charlotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Abilene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
      • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
    • Cullen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
    • Keysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <2>
    • Charlotte Court House
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rough Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
      • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
    • Drakes Branch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
      • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <2>
    • Phenix
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Fluvanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Weber City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Fork Union
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Nicholas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
      • Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County
    • Columbia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lunenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Meherrin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
      • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
    • Nutbush
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutbush
      • Nutbush is located in Lunenburg County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
    • Victoria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <2>
    • Lunenburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Lunenburg County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Gladstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Warminster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warminster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warminster
      • Warminster is located in Nelson County
  • Nottoway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Burkeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <2>
    • Crewe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
      • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <2>
    • Winnie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
    • Blackstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <2>
    • Spainville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spainville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
  • Powhatan County
    • Pilkinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
      • Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
  • Prince Edward County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Raines Tavern, with the one closest to Raines Tavern listed first.
    • Farmville
      (5 miles [8 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
      • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden - Sydney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
      • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
    • Blake Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Five Forks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
    • Darlington Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
      • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County

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

Newspapers Published in Raines Tavern ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Raines Tavern.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Raines Tavern, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Raines Tavern.

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 Raines Tavern:

Cemeteries Near Raines Tavern ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Raines Tavern.

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

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

  • Browns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
  • Friedman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedman Cemetery
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
  • Westview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Bethel Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
  • Jamestown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Cemetery
  • High Bridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (155 more) ...
    • Guinea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guinea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guinea Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe 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.<6>

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

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

  • Hawk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk
    • Hawk is located in Cumberland County
  • Stoddert
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoddert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddert
    • Stoddert is located in Cumberland County
  • Farmville
    (5 miles [8 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>
  • Guinea Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
    • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
  • Curdsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
    • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
  • Sheppards
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheppards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppards
    • Sheppards is located in Buckingham County
  • Tuggle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
    • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
  • Rice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Prince Edward County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <2>
  • Angola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Angola is located in Cumberland County
  • McRae
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McRae have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • McRae is located in Cumberland County
  • Hampden - Sydney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden - Sydney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
    • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
  • Worsham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worsham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Worsham is located in Prince Edward County
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    • Gills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills
      • Gills is located in Amelia County
    • Prospect
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <2>
    • Deatonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatonville
      • Deatonville is located in Amelia County

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Raines Tavern) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Raines Tavern. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3668, Longitude: -78.3747       In this case, the coordinates for Raines Tavern have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Raines Tavern, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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