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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Valaho. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Valaho to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Valaho, please Contact Us.


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 Valaho (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 Valaho. 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 hospitals and 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Valaho is historic, it would have been located within present day Scott County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Hancock (TN), Hawkins (TN), Sullivan (TN), Lee, Russell, Washington & Wise.

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

  • Scott County     (The home county of Valaho)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Lano
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lano is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
    • Fort Blackmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Dungannon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Nickelsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grigbys Store
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
    • Snowflake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Snowflake is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
    • Gate City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hiltons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Weber City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Clinchport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Maces Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
    • Duffield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bristol City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Bristol
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Virginia Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Herald
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
    • Darwin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
    • Omaha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Nora
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
    • Clintwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Aily
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
    • Carrie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
    • Bucu
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
    • Clinchco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tarpon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Haysi
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <2>
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Darnell Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
    • Keokee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
    • Rawhide
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Rawhide is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
    • Stickleyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
    • Dryden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Ely
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Ely is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Pennington Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Saint Charles
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Blackwater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
    • Jonesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Fugates Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
    • Bickley Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
    • Castlewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Willow Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Dante
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Dante is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
    • Dickensonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
    • Carterton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Carterton is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
    • Creswell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Creswell is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Jessees Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Kiser is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
    • Cleveland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Spring City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Mendota
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Leonard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Leonard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Benhams
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Benhams is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
    • Craigs Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
    • Three Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Three Springs is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
    • Burson Place
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Burson Place is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
    • Oak Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Holston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Holston is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
    • Greendale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Greendale is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Rust Hollow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
    • Brumley Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Esserville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
    • Hamilton town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
    • Blackwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • East Stone Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
    • Wise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Coeburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kent Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
    • Big Stone Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Appalachia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dwina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
    • Virginia City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Exeter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Lynch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <2>
    • Benham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <2>
    • Holmes Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
    • Cumberland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Chad
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Chad is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chad
    • Closplint
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Closplint is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closplint
    • Dizney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
    • Louellen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Louellen is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louellen
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Eolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
    • Oven Fork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
    • Partridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
    • Ermine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Ermine is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ermine
    • Jenkins
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <2>
    • Kings Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Kings Creek is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
    • Mayking
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
    • Sergent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Sergent is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergent
    • Whitesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Burdine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
    • Bellcraft
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bellcraft is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellcraft
    • Farraday
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Farraday is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • Willis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Willis is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
  • Hawkins County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Frisco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Greenvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Greenvale is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
    • Waycross
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Waycross is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,091 people
    • Rotherwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
    • Mount Carmel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Block City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
    • Green Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
    • Church Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • New Canton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • New Canton is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
    • Greenland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenland is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Blossom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Morrison City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
    • Beartown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Bloomingdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Cherokee Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
    • Horace ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
    • Borden Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
    • Kingsport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <2>
    • Orebank
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Orebank is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
    • Rock City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Beechwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
    • Harrtown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Harrtown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrtown
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 people
    • Mill Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valaho, with the one closest to Valaho listed first.
    • Fall Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Spurgeon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Spurgeon is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
    • Gray
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Harmony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Harmony is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Oak Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown

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

Cemeteries Near Valaho ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Valaho.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Valaho - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Valaho covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Quillin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Greer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Boatright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • John Wesley Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Carter Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brickey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Sluss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ballard Gillenwater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Horne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (1517 more) ...
    • Bagley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Hagan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)

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.

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

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

  • Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wood is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
  • Fort Blackmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Clinch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Clinch is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinch
  • Duncan Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Duncan Mill is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Mill
  • Dungannon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Dungannon is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • McConnell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • McConnell is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
  • Tacoma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Tacoma is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
  • Rye Cove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rye Cove is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Cove
  • Nickelsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Snowflake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Snowflake is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
  • Coeburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Big Stone Gap
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Natural Tunnel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Natural Tunnel is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Tunnel
    • Gate City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hiltons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Valaho ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Valaho.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Valaho, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Valaho.

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 Valaho:

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 Valaho, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Valaho) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.