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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 Rust Hollow (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 Rust Hollow. 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 Rust Hollow ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Rust Hollow: Rust Holw. (or less commonly used: Rust Hlw. or Rust Hllw.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Rust Hollow is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Johnson (TN), Sullivan (TN), Grayson, Russell, Scott & Smyth.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Rust Hollow)
  • Bristol City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Virginia Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bristol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Council
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Rowe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rowe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rowe
      • From Rust Hollow to Rowe
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Carrie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carrie
      • From Rust Hollow to Carrie
    • Bucu
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Herald
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Aily
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aily
      • From Rust Hollow to Aily
    • Nora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Grayson County
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Creswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creswell
      • From Rust Hollow to Creswell
    • Willow Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lebanon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
    • Dickensonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fugates Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Barnett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnett
      • From Rust Hollow to Barnett
    • Elk Garden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Spring City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Jessees Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Russell County
    • Bickley Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Carterton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
      • Carterton is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carterton
      • From Rust Hollow to Carterton
  • Scott County
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Allison Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Saltville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cardwell Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Chilhowie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <3>
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Broadford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Adwolf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adwolf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adwolf
      • From Rust Hollow to Adwolf
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Paintlick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paintlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Paintlick
      • From Rust Hollow to Paintlick
    • Raven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Steeleburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Ash
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Ash
      • From Rust Hollow to Red Ash
    • Claypool Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Saint Paul
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Virginia City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Dwina
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Coeburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Grayson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grayson
      • From Rust Hollow to Grayson
    • Ashland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Apple Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Roten
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roten
      • From Rust Hollow to Roten
    • Creston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Avery County (NC)
    • Mount Gilead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
  • Watauga County (NC)
  • Carter County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Buladeen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Hunter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Biltmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Siam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Siam
      • From Rust Hollow to Siam
    • Elizabethton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Fish Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Watauga
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Central
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Hampton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Pine Crest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
    • Fuller
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Shingletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Butler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
      • High Health is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
    • Trade
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Norris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Forest Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Holston Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Hunter Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Ruthton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruthton
      • From Rust Hollow to Ruthton
    • Bristol
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Collingwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
      • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <3>
    • Walnut Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Cross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Beechnut City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Blountville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <3>
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rust Hollow, with the one closest to Rust Hollow listed first.
    • Austin Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Flourville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
      • Flourville is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flourville
      • From Rust Hollow to Flourville
    • Oak Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Spurgeon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Carnegie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
      • Carnegie is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Gray
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <3>
    • North Johnson City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Oakland Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County (TN)
    • East Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
    • Johnson City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Gate Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Rust Hollow ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rust Hollow.

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

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

  • Rust Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rush Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shutters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. John Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rush Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ratcliff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shutters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Minnick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Starke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Barker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clyce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clyce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Whiteaker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)

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>

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

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

  • Greendale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Greendale is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greendale
    • From Rust Hollow to Greendale
  • Wallace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
    • Wallace is located in Washington County
  • Abingdon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Holston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Fleenors
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleenors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenors
    • Fleenors is located in Washington County
  • Lowland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Craigs Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Brumley Gap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Alum Wells
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alum Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Wells
    • Alum Wells is located in Washington County
  • Benhams
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Paperville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paperville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paperville
    • Paperville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Holston Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Hansonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansonville
      • Hansonville is located in Russell County
    • Glenford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hawkins Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkins Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Mill
      • Hawkins Mill is located in Russell County

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

Newspapers Published in Rust Hollow ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rust Hollow.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Rust Hollow:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rust Hollow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Rust Hollow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rust Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rust Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6987, Longitude: -82.0641    









 

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