Welcome to Tabscott ...
Tabscott is located in Goochland County<1>.
The location of Tabscott has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tabscott, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Tabscott is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tabscott lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tabscott lies within the (804) area code.
Communities near Tabscott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tabscott.
- Louisa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Mineral
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <4>
- Columbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Fluvanna County
- Estimated population in 2016: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Hadensville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadensville
- Hadensville is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadensville <4>
- Bells Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
- Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
- Enon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Fife
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
- Fife is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <4>
- Cuckoo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
- Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
- Medlock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Sandy Hook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tabscott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tabscott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tabscott. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tabscott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tabscott. See our Newspapers Page for Tabscott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tabscott ...
Looking for more information about Tabscott? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tabscott, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tabscott.
Adding Tabscott to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tabscott in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tabscott was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tabscott post office opened in 1886.
We also found Tabscott in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tabscott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tabscott. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Goochland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tabscott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |