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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 Siloam (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 Siloam. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Siloam is located in Wythe 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 Wythe County: Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski & Smyth.

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

  • Wythe County     (The home county of Siloam)
  • Bland County
  • Carroll County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • Indian Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Duncan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Floyd County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Duncan
      • From Siloam to Duncan
  • Galax City
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • Poplar Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Thessalia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thessalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Thessalia
      • From Siloam to Thessalia
    • Shumate
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shumate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
      • Shumate is located in Giles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shumate
      • From Siloam to Shumate
    • Narrows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <1>
  • Grayson County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • Childress
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Childress
      • From Siloam to Childress
    • Riner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • Draper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pulaski
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hilton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Mack Creek Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Wurno
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wurno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wurno
      • From Siloam to Wurno
    • Newbern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sassin ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin
      • Sassin is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <1>
    • Snowville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snowville
      • From Siloam to Snowville
    • Fairlawn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cowan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cowan
      • From Siloam to Cowan
    • Parrott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Radford City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • New Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Radford Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Radford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <1>
    • Simpkins Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • Sunset Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
    • Mill Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • Atkins
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Sugar Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Mount Carmel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Marion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <1>
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • Little Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
    • Shawver Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Clair
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Clair
      • From Siloam to Saint Clair
  • Alleghany County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • Edmonds
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
      • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edmonds
      • From Siloam to Edmonds
    • Ennice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <1>
    • Hooker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Amelia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sparta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>
    • Glade Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <1>
    • Piney Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Surry County (NC)
  • Mercer County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Siloam, with the one closest to Siloam listed first.
    • Blake ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
      • Blake is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • East River ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
      • East River is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Bluefield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Edison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Oakvale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Willowton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willowton
      • From Siloam to Willowton

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

Cemeteries Near Siloam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Siloam.

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

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

  • James McGavock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James McGavock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Trigg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jacob McGavock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob McGavock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Graham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fosters Falls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosters Falls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosters Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakwood Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East End Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Davis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (666 more) ...

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 Siloam in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Siloam.

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

  • Walton Furnace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Furnace
    • Walton Furnace is located in Wythe County
  • Ivanhoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Grahams Forge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahams Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahams Forge
    • Grahams Forge is located in Wythe County
  • Max Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Kent
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kent
    • From Siloam to Kent
  • Austinville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fosters Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosters Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosters Falls
    • Fosters Falls is located in Wythe County
  • Bertha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Wythe County
  • Wytheville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Shorts Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Petunia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petunia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petunia
    • Petunia is located in Wythe County
  • Cripple Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cripple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cripple Creek
    • Cripple Creek is located in Wythe County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Grayson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Carroll County
    • Barren Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barren Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barren Springs
      • Barren Springs is located in Wythe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barren Springs <1>
    • Kayoulah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kayoulah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kayoulah
      • Kayoulah is located in Pulaski County

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

Newspapers Published in Siloam ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Siloam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Siloam, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Siloam.

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 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 Siloam:

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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>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.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Siloam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Siloam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9106, Longitude: -80.9662    
<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 Siloam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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