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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 Smiths Crossroads (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 Smiths Crossroads. 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 Smiths Crossroads ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Smiths Crossroads: Smiths Xrds.
  • While the name of this community is Smiths Crossroads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Smiths Crossroads may originally have been Smith's Crossroads.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Smiths Crossroads might be written as Smith Crossroads.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Smiths Crossroads is located in Powhatan 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 Powhatan County: Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland & Goochland.

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

  • Powhatan County     (The home county of Smiths Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Beaumont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Powhatan County
    • Pilkinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
      • Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
    • Huguenot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguenot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
      • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
  • Amelia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Masons Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
      • Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
    • Paineville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
      • Paineville is located in Amelia County
    • Amelia Court House
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Earls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
    • Ammon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
      • Ammon is located in Amelia County
  • Buckingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Gravel Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Bridgeport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
    • Gold Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Dillwyn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
      • Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <3>
    • Curdsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
    • Enonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
      • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
    • Buckingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Centenary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
      • Centenary is located in Buckingham County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Otterdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
      • Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
    • Midlothian
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Robious
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
      • Robious is located in Chesterfield County
    • Winterpock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
      • Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bon Air
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Chesterfield Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
      • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Cumberland County
    • Lakeside Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Trenton Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
      • Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Cumberland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Trents Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
      • Trents Mill is located in Cumberland County
    • Cotton Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Guinea Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
      • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
  • Dinwiddie County
    • Wilsons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
      • Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Fluvanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fork Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Weber City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Kents Store
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
      • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
    • Nicholas
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
      • Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County
    • Lake Monticello
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
      • Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
  • Goochland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Goochland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Maidens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fife
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
      • Fife is located in Goochland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <3>
    • Enon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Goochland County
    • Sandy Hook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
    • Hadensville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Caledonia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Vontay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
      • Vontay is located in Hanover County
    • Rockville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Casco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Hanover County
    • Goodall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gwathmey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwathmey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Lorraine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
      • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
    • Tuckahoe Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
      • Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
    • Short Pump
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Wyndham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
      • Wyndham is located in Henrico County
    • Tuckahoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Laurel Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
      • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
    • Dumbarton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
    • Glen Allen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Laurel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Henrico County
    • Hunton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
    • Lakeside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
    • Quail Walk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Willowbrook
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
    • Jackson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
    • Bells Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
      • Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
    • Cuckoo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Mineral
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <3>
  • Nottoway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Spainville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
    • Crewe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
      • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <3>
    • Burkeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <3>
  • Prince Edward County
    • Farmville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <3>
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Smiths Crossroads, with the one closest to Smiths Crossroads listed first.
    • Chippenham Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
    • Cherry Gardens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
    • Walmsley Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County

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

Newspapers Published in Smiths Crossroads ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Smiths Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Smiths Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Smiths Crossroads.

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 Smiths Crossroads:

Cemeteries Near Smiths Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Smiths Crossroads.

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

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

  • Petersville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersville Cemetery
  • Belmead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmead Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Cartersville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartersville Cemetery
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
  • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Flower Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
  • Piedmont Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (188 more) ...
    • Meador Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Belona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belona
    • Belona is located in Powhatan County
  • Trenholm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenholm
    • Trenholm is located in Powhatan County
  • Macon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Powhatan County
  • Ballsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballsville
    • Ballsville is located in Powhatan County
  • Jefferson ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Powhatan County
  • West View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View
    • West View is located in Goochland County
  • Clinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Cumberland County
  • Stokes ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in Goochland County
  • Three Square
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Square
    • Three Square is located in Goochland County
  • Tobaccoville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
    • Tobaccoville is located in Powhatan County
  • Lodore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodore
    • Lodore is located in Amelia County
  • Pemberton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
    • Pemberton is located in Goochland County
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    • Michaux
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaux
      • Michaux is located in Powhatan County
    • Bush Park ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Park
      • Bush Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Ashby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Cumberland County

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

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

The official website for Powhatan County: www.co.powhatan.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Smiths Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smiths Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5663, Longitude: -78.0119       In this case, the coordinates for Smiths Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Smiths Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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