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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 Rowanta (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 Rowanta. 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 northeast 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 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.

Rowanta is located in Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County: Amelia, Brunswick, Chesterfield, Greensville, Nottoway, Prince George & Sussex.

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

  • Dinwiddie County     (The home county of Rowanta)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Waldemar ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldemar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldemar
      • Waldemar is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Laird ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
      • Laird is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Addison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Grant Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
      • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Maitland Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
      • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Sutherland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Borthwick ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borthwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borthwick
      • Borthwick is located in Dinwiddie County
    • McKenney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Darvills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Hebron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hebron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hebron
      • From Rowanta to Hebron
    • Oldenplace ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenplace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenplace
      • Oldenplace is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Wilsons
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Amelia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Ammon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Earls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Earls
      • From Rowanta to Earls
  • Brunswick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Callaville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Callaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Callaville
      • From Rowanta to Callaville
    • Dolphin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dolphin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolphin
      • Dolphin is located in Brunswick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dolphin
      • From Rowanta to Dolphin
    • Totaro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Totaro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Totaro
      • From Rowanta to Totaro
    • Edgerton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Alberta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Brunswick County
    • Lawrenceville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ante
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
      • Ante is located in Brunswick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ante
      • From Rowanta to Ante
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Westover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Charles City County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westover
      • From Rowanta to Westover
    • Kimages
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimages. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kimages
      • From Rowanta to Kimages
    • Charles City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Ettrick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Matoaca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bollinger Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Braebrook Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
      • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Holly ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
      • Holly is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Centralia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centralia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Chesterfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Centralia
      • From Rowanta to Centralia
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
    • Fendley ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fendley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
      • Fendley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Meadowville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Colonial Heights City
    • Colonial Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <2>
  • Emporia City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • White City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to White City
      • From Rowanta to White City
    • Emporia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Greensville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Jarratt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Radium
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Radium. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Greensville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Radium
      • From Rowanta to Radium
    • Claresville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claresville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claresville
      • Claresville is located in Greensville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claresville
      • From Rowanta to Claresville
    • Skippers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Henrico County
  • Hopewell City
  • Nottoway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Spainville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spainville
      • From Rowanta to Spainville
    • Forkland ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Nottoway County
    • Blackstone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Petersburg City
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Talpa ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
      • Talpa is located in Prince George County
    • Derby ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Prince George County
    • Newville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Prince George County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newville
      • From Rowanta to Newville
    • Garysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burrowsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Walmsley Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
    • Cherry Gardens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Southampton County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Carsley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Spring Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Dendron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Claremont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rowanta, with the one closest to Rowanta listed first.
    • Stony Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <2>
    • Sussex
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Yale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Henry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Waverly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <2>
    • Grizzard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Wakefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Rowanta ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rowanta.

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 Rowanta - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rowanta covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Confederate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rowanta Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowanta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowanta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peagram Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peagram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peagram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ampy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ampy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ampy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boisseau Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boisseau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boisseau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sappony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hawkins Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (245 more) ...
    • Wittbuish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittbuish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittbuish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Level Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Level Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Smiths Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rowanta had a population of 13 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Carson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Waldemar ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldemar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldemar
    • Waldemar is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Talpa ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
    • Talpa is located in Prince George County
  • Templeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Templeton is located in Prince George County
  • Stony Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <2>
  • Glendoyle ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendoyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendoyle
    • Glendoyle is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Laird ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
    • Laird is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Burgess
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgess have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
    • Burgess is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Derby ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Prince George County
  • Coddyshore ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coddyshore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coddyshore
    • Coddyshore is located in Sussex County
  • Booker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
    • Booker is located in Sussex County
  • Sutherland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • Pembroke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Petersburg City
    • Disputanta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disputanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disputanta
      • Disputanta is located in Prince George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Disputanta <2>
    • Ettrick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Rowanta ...

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 111 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rowanta.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rowanta, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rowanta.

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Rowanta:

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>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.
<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>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 Rowanta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Rowanta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rowanta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0426, Longitude: -77.4443       In this case, the coordinates for Rowanta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).