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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Stonega (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 Stonega. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Stonega is located in Wise 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 Wise County: Harlan (KY), Letcher (KY), Pike (KY), Dickenson, Lee, Russell & Scott.

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

  • Wise County     (The home county of Stonega)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Appalachia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Kent Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Blackwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Big Stone Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • East Stone Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Exeter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Esserville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Hamilton town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Wise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pound
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Almira
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Coeburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Haddonfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Darwin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Herald
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Clintwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Omaha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Nora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Clinchco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Aily
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Darnell Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Keokee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
    • Dryden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Saint Charles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Stickleyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Fleenortown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Jonesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Blackwater
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Van
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <1>
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Bickley Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Fugates Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Lano
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Duffield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Fort Blackmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinchport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Dungannon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Kermit
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
      • Kermit is located in Scott County
    • Gate City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Nickelsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grigbys Store
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Yuma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Yuma is located in Scott County
    • Frisco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Scott County
    • Weber City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Hiltons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Floyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Weeksbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Wheelwright
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
      • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Melvin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Wheelwright Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
      • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Bypro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Hi Hat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
      • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <1>
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Lynch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <1>
    • Benham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <1>
    • Cumberland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <1>
    • Chad
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
      • Chad is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Holmes Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Closplint
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closplint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Louellen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
      • Louellen is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Totz
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totz
      • Totz is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Totz <1>
    • Dizney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Kenvir
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
      • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Redbud
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
      • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Short Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
      • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Bailey Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Creek
      • Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Knott County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Redfox
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Littcarr
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Pine Top
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
      • Pine Top is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Sassafras
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sassafras <1>
    • Kite
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Pippa Passes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
      • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Garner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Hindman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
      • Hindman is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <1>
    • Leburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <1>
    • Carrie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Emmalena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
      • Emmalena is located in Knott County (KY)
  • Leslie County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Yeaddiss
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeaddiss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeaddiss
      • Yeaddiss is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Cutshin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutshin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshin
      • Cutshin is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Smilax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smilax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smilax
      • Smilax is located in Leslie County (KY)
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Eolia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Partridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Oven Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Kings Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Linefork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
      • Linefork is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Ermine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ermine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
      • Ermine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • West Whitesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Whitesburg
      • West Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Whitesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <1>
    • Bellcraft
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellcraft
      • Bellcraft is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Mayking
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
      • Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Uz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uz
      • Uz is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Hot Spot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Spot
      • Hot Spot is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Hot Spot has also been known as:
      • Hotspot
    • Gordon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Perry County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Delphia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphia
      • Delphia is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Slemp
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slemp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slemp
      • Slemp is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Cornettsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornettsville
      • Cornettsville is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Scuddy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuddy
      • Scuddy is located in Perry County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scuddy <1>
    • Vicco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicco
      • Vicco is located in Perry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Happy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
      • Happy is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Acup
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acup
      • Acup is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Jeff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Perry County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeff <1>
    • Viper
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viper
      • Viper is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Hardburly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
      • Hardburly is located in Perry County (KY)
    • Hazard
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
      • Hazard is located in Perry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <1>
    • Tribbey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Perry County (KY)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Dorton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
      • Dorton is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <1>
    • Myra
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jonancy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Virgie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Ashcamp
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hellier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
      • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Lookout
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Willis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Kyles Ford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hawkins County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Frisco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Waycross
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waycross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
      • Waycross is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,091 people
    • Block City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Green Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Mount Carmel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Rotherwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Church Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <1>
    • Greenland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stonega, with the one closest to Stonega listed first.
    • Morrison City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Beartown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Bloomingdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Cherokee Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Stonega ...

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 Stonega.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stonega, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stonega.

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 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 Stonega:

Cemeteries Near Stonega ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stonega.

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

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

  • Andover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
  • Sumners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Kilbourn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourn Cemetery
  • Canepatch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canepatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canepatch Cemetery
  • Oak View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Cemetery
  • Stidham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stidham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stidham Cemetery
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Exeter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Cemetery
  • Tannery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tannery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tannery Cemetery
  • Glencoe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1126 more) ...
    • Treadway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treadway Cemetery
    • Black Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
    • Whiteoak Gap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteoak Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteoak Gap 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.<6>

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

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

  • Big Stone Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Partridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
    • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Oven Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
    • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Lipps
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipps
    • Lipps is located in Wise County
  • Flat Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
    • Flat Gap is located in Wise County
  • Kings Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
    • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Olinger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger
    • Olinger is located in Lee County
  • Linefork
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linefork
    • Linefork is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Whitesburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <1>
  • Sergent
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
    • Sergent is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Roxana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
    • Roxana is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Dryden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tacoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
      • Tacoma is located in Wise County
    • Hurricane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Wise County
    • Millstone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Letcher County (KY)

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

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

The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/

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>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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Stonega) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stonega. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9532, Longitude: -82.7913       In this case, the coordinates for Stonega have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Stonega, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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