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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Thompson Valley had a population of 27 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Thompson Valley, with the one closest to Thompson Valley listed first.

  • Pisgah
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Asberrys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asberrys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
    • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Asberrys
    • From Thompson Valley to Asberrys
  • Maxwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Five Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
    • Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
  • Gap Store
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Store
    • Gap Store is located in Tazewell County
  • Gillespie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
    • Gillespie is located in Tazewell County
  • Wittens Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tannersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannersville
    • Tannersville is located in Tazewell County
  • Chatham Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Hill
    • Chatham Hill is located in Smyth County
  • Sayersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
    • Sayersville is located in Tazewell County
  • Gratton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratton
    • Gratton is located in Tazewell County
  • Shraders
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shraders. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shraders
    • Shraders is located in Tazewell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shraders
    • From Thompson Valley to Shraders
  • Pounding Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Harman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
    • Harman is located in Tazewell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harman
    • From Thompson Valley to Harman
  • Ellendale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Burkes Garden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Garden
    • Burkes Garden is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkes Garden <4>
  • Shawver Mill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Springville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Tazewell County
  • Cedar Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Broadford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Longhollow ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longhollow
    • Longhollow is located in Smyth County
  • Ceres
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
    • Ceres is located in Bland County
  • Steeleburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Bailey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Tazewell County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Tazewell County
  • Richlands
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Thompson Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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