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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Straightstone is located in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County: Caswell (NC), Rockingham (NC), Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Halifax & Henry.

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

  • Pittsylvania County     (The home county of Straightstone)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Straightstone, with the one closest to Straightstone listed first.
    • Renan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renan
      • Renan is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Brutus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
      • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Riceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Hurt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
      • Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <2>
    • Chalk Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
      • Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Markham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
      • Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Sonans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
      • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Gretna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <2>
    • Java
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Lucks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
      • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Henrys Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Transco Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Whittles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
      • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Whittles has also been known as:
      • Whittle's Depot
      • Whittle's Station
  • Amherst County
  • Appomattox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Straightstone, with the one closest to Straightstone listed first.
    • Spring Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Appomattox County
    • Spout Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Spring
      • Spout Spring is located in Appomattox County
    • Appomattox
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Evergreen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Appomattox County
    • Pamplin City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bedford City
    • Bedford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Straightstone, with the one closest to Straightstone listed first.
    • Forest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Davis Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Goode
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Bedford County
    • Radford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Moneta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Joppa Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Boonsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
      • Boonsboro is located in Bedford County
    • Cifax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cifax
      • Cifax is located in Bedford County
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Straightstone, with the one closest to Straightstone listed first.
    • Gladys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Altavista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
      • Altavista is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <2>
    • Brookneal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lynch Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
      • Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
    • Leesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
    • Rustburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Lawyers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers
      • Lawyers is located in Campbell County
    • Bedford Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
      • Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
    • Timberlake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
    • Powhatan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan
      • Powhatan is located in Campbell County
    • Concord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Charlotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Straightstone, with the one closest to Straightstone listed first.
    • Aspenwall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
      • Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
    • Phenix
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Rough Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
      • Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
    • Charlotte Court House
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Cullen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
    • Drakes Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
      • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <2>
  • Fluvanna County
    • Scottsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <2>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Straightstone, with the one closest to Straightstone listed first.
    • Penhook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Laprades Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • North Shore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <2>
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Straightstone, with the one closest to Straightstone listed first.
    • Cody
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
      • Cody is located in Halifax County
    • Rabat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
      • Rabat is located in Halifax County
    • Loftis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loftis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
      • Loftis is located in Halifax County
    • Nathalie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sign Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
      • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
    • Crystal Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
      • Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
    • Jones
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Banister Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Clays Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
      • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
    • Halifax
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Westside Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Elmo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • South Boston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lynchburg City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Straightstone, with the one closest to Straightstone listed first.
    • Lynchburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Woodbine Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Village
      • Woodbine Village is located in Lynchburg City
    • Lavino Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavino Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavino Village
      • Lavino Village is located in Lynchburg City
  • Madison County
    • Beaver Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County

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

Newspapers Published in Straightstone ...

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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Straightstone.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Straightstone, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Straightstone.

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 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 Straightstone:

Cemeteries Near Straightstone ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Straightstone.

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

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

  • Mulberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
  • Clover Bottom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Bottom Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
  • Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Burch Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Childrey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childrey Cemetery
  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
  • Altavista Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altavista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altavista Memorial Park
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Continue List   (226 more) ...
    • Wickliff - Rush Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickliff - Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickliff - Rush Cemetery
    • Winfall Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pines Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pines Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Gretna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Straightstone had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Glenland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenland
    • Glenland is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Cody
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
    • Cody is located in Halifax County
  • Cedar Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Forest
    • Cedar Forest is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Level Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Run
    • Level Run is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Mount Airy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Stovall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
    • Stovall is located in Halifax County
  • Perrows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrows
    • Perrows is located in Campbell County
  • Marysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Campbell County
  • Hill Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Grove
    • Hill Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Brutus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
    • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Republican Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republican Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republican Grove
    • Republican Grove is located in Halifax County
  • Riceville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Leda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
      • Leda is located in Halifax County
    • Chalk Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
      • Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Volens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volens
      • Volens is located in Halifax County

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

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

The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Straightstone) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Straightstone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0160, Longitude: -79.1495       In this case, the coordinates for Straightstone have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Straightstone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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