Our Genealogy Helper
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 Redeye (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 Redeye. 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.
Redeye is located in Pittsylvania County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pittsylvania County: Caswell (NC), Rockingham (NC), Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Halifax & Henry.
Below are the counties that are near Redeye. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Redeye:
- Pittsylvania County (The home county of Redeye)
- The following are listed by their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Whittles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
- Whittles has also been known as:
- Whittle's Depot
- Whittle's Station
- Pittsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Weal
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
- Museville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Gretna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Chatham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Worlds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Sheva
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
- Sonans
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
- Tightsqueeze
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze
- Transco Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
- Chalk Level
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
- Bedford City
- Bedford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Bedford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Huddleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Radford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Moneta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Davis Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Joppa Mill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
- Goodview
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Chamblissburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Lowry
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Lowry is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Leesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Leesville is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Altavista
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Lynch Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
- Melrose
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Melrose is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Gladys
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bedford Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
- Yellow Branch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Yellow Branch is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Branch
- Brookneal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Lawyers
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lawyers is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
- Danville City
- Danville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Penhook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Laprades Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
- Union Hall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- North Shore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- North Shore is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Westlake Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Redwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Sydnorsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
- Villa ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Burnt Chimney
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Rocky Mount
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Halifax County
- The following are listed by their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Sign Rock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
- Cody
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Cody is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
- Leda
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Leda is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
- Rodden
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Rodden is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
- Sutherlin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
- Elmo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Elmo is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Jones
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jones is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Loftis
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Loftis is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
- Delila
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Delila is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
- Nathalie
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Rabat
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Rabat is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Leatherwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Leatherwood is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
- Axton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Chatmoss
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Chatmoss is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
- Irisburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Irisburg is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
- Sandy Level
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sandy Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
- Oak Level
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Reed Creek Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
- Collinsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Villa Heights
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Villa Heights is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
- Fieldale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Stanleytown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Madison County
- Beaver Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Beaver Park is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
- Martinsville City
- Martinsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Caswell County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Gatewood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
- Whitetown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
- Pelham
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Providence
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Blanch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Milton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Estelle
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Rockingham County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Draper ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Meadow Summit
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Redeye, see our County-by-County Page for Redeye.
Cemeteries Near Redeye ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Redeye.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Redeye - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Redeye covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Pullens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- New Bethel Church Church of the Brethren
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Thomas Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Weal Presbyterian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Whitethorn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Pines Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pines Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pines Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Gretna.
- Chatham Burial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Carter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Harris Homestead Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hillcrest Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Adkins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Amos - Smith Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Continue List (588 more) ...
- Laprade Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Burell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Gregory Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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>
While we didn't find Redeye in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Redeye.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Redeye, with the one closest to Redeye listed first.
- Pullens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pullens is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullens
- Whittles
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
- Whittles has also been known as:
- Whittle's Depot
- Whittle's Station
- Toshes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Toshes is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toshes
- Weal
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
- Galveston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Galveston is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Pittsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Museville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Worlds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Chatham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Callands
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Callands is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callands
- Sonans
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
- Brights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Brights is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brights
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Banister
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Banister is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister
- Ray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ray is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
- Penhook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Redeye. See our List of 1890's Communities around Redeye.
Newspapers Published in Redeye ...
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 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Redeye.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Redeye, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Redeye.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Redeye:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Pittsylvania County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bedford City
- Bedford County
- Campbell County
- Danville City
- Franklin County
- Halifax County
- Henry County
- Madison County
- Martinsville City
- Caswell County
- Rockingham County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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- Redeye) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Redeye, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |