Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Springwood (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 Springwood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Springwood is located in Botetourt 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 Botetourt County: Alleghany, Bedford, Craig, Roanoke & Rockbridge.
Below are the counties that are near Springwood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Springwood:
- Botetourt County (The home county of Springwood)
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Buchanan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Salt Petre Cave
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salt Petre Cave
- From Springwood to Salt Petre Cave
- Salisbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lithia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
- Lithia is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lithia
- From Springwood to Lithia
- Botetourt ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botetourt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
- Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
- Rocky Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fincastle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Gala
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Troutville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Haden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haden
- Haden is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Haden
- From Springwood to Haden
- Strom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strom
- Strom is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Strom
- From Springwood to Strom
- Blue Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <1>
- Daleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Alleghany County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Rich Patch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Iron Gate
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
- Iron Gate is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Selma
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Alleghany County
- Low Moor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Clifton Forge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Griffith
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
- Griffith is located in Alleghany County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Griffith
- From Springwood to Griffith
- Moss Run
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Amherst County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Pedlar Mills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Pleasant View
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Allwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allwood
- Allwood is located in Amherst County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allwood
- From Springwood to Allwood
- Forks of Buffalo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Bath County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Carloover
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Healing Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Millboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Greenwood ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Bath County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood
- From Springwood to Greenwood
- Bedford City
- Bedford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Bedford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Villamont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Montvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Peaksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Chamblissburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Cifax
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cifax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
- Cifax is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cifax
- From Springwood to Cifax
- Waugh
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh
- Waugh is located in Bedford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waugh
- From Springwood to Waugh
- Joppa Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lowry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Goodview
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Goode
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Coleman Falls
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Buena Vista City
- Buena Vista
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <1>
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Bedford Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Powhatan
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Timberlake
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Campbell County
- Covington City
- Covington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <1>
- Craig County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- New Castle
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Abbott
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Westlake Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Burnt Chimney
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Lexington City
- Lexington
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lynchburg City
- Woodbine Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
- Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
- Roanoke City
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Buena Vista
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Roanoke
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Garden City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Roanoke County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Hollins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
- Hollins is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <1>
- Montgomery Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Vinton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mason Cove
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hanging Rock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Moomaw ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moomaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
- Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
- Cave Spring
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wabun
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rockbridge County
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Red Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mills
- Red Mills is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Mills
- From Springwood to Red Mills
- Natural Bridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Longwood ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
- Longwood is located in Rockbridge County
- Greenlee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in Rockbridge County
- Fancy Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancy Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Hill
- Fancy Hill is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fancy Hill
- From Springwood to Fancy Hill
- Glasgow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Zollman ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zollman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zollman
- Zollman is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zollman
- From Springwood to Zollman
- Buffalo Forge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- East Lexington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Kerrs Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside
- From Springwood to Riverside
- Salem City
- The following are listed by their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Sunset Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Salem City
- Salem
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Springwood, see our County-by-County Page for Springwood.
Cemeteries Near Springwood ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Springwood.
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 Springwood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Copps Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Shafer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Houseman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Linkenhoker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linkenhoker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linkenhoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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.
- Mays Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rudisill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudisill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudisill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Simmons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Robinson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ponton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (306 more) ...
- Peck Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Thompson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52418 <4>
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Springwood had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Springwood, with the one closest to Springwood listed first.
- Buchanan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Salt Petre Cave
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salt Petre Cave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
- Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
- Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
- Salt Peter Cave
- Saltpetre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salt Petre Cave
- From Springwood to Salt Petre Cave
- Botetourt ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botetourt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
- Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
- Lithia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lithia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
- Lithia is located in Botetourt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lithia
- From Springwood to Lithia
- Salisbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dillon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Botetourt County
- Arcadia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Botetourt County
- Munford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munford
- Munford is located in Botetourt County
- Eagle Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
- Eagle Rock is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <1>
- Alpine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Botetourt County
- Rocky Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fincastle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Nace
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nace
- Nace is located in Botetourt County
- Bessemer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Botetourt County
- Gala
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Springwood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Springwood.
Newspapers Published in Springwood ...
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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Springwood.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Springwood, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Springwood.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Springwood:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Botetourt County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alleghany County
- Amherst County
- Bath County
- Bedford City
- Bedford County
- Buena Vista City
- Campbell County
- Covington City
- Craig County
- Franklin County
- Lexington City
- Lynchburg City
- Roanoke City
- Roanoke County
- Rockbridge County
- Salem City
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.va.us/
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> | 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 Springwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Springwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5479, Longitude: -79.7433 |