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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 West View (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 West View. 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.

Name Variations for West View ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West View: W. View

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

West View is located in Augusta 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 Augusta County: Albemarle, Bath, Highland, Nelson, Rockbridge, Rockingham & Pendleton (WV).

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

  • Augusta County     (The home county of West View)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Churchville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Arbor Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
      • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
    • Jolivue
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
      • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
    • Middlebrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Verona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Parnassus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnassus
      • Parnassus is located in Augusta County
    • Brand
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
      • Brand is located in Augusta County
    • Greenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Stuarts Draft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fishersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
      • Fishersville is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <1>
    • Craigsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Deerfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Augusta County
  • Albemarle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Foothill Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Yancey Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancey Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Crozet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Mountfair
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
      • Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
    • White Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Albemarle County
    • Batesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Amherst County
    • Alto
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Amherst County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Yost
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yost
      • Yost is located in Bath County
    • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
      • Fort Lewis is located in Bath County
    • Burnsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Bath County
    • Millboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolar
      • Bolar is located in Bath County
    • Bath Alum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath Alum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Alum
      • Bath Alum is located in Bath County
  • Harrisonburg City
    • Harrisonburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • McDowell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Palo Alto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
      • Palo Alto is located in Highland County
    • Monterey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <1>
    • Possum Trot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Trot
      • Possum Trot is located in Highland County
  • Lexington City
    • Lexington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Afton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Onan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onan
      • Onan is located in Nelson County
    • Durrett Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durrett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durrett Town
      • Durrett Town is located in Nelson County
    • Greenfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Nelson County
    • Lodebar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodebar
      • Lodebar is located in Nelson County
    • Nellysford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jonesboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Nelson County
    • Massies Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massies Mill
      • Massies Mill is located in Nelson County
    • Adial
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adial
      • Adial is located in Nelson County
    • Old Myndus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myndus
      • Old Myndus is located in Nelson County
  • Rockbridge County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Brownsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
    • Marlbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
      • Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
    • Goshen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Rockbridge County
    • East Lexington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
      • East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Spring Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County
    • Bridgewater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Crawford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • North River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
      • North River is located in Rockingham County
    • Briery Branch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briery Branch
      • Briery Branch is located in Rockingham County
    • Ottobine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottobine
      • Ottobine is located in Rockingham County
    • Rushville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Rockingham County
    • Clover Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
      • Clover Hill is located in Rockingham County
    • Dayton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <1>
    • Lilly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Rockingham County
    • Coakley Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coakley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coakley Town
      • Coakley Town is located in Rockingham County
    • Cross Keys
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Staunton City
    • Staunton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Waynesboro City
    • Waynesboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pendleton County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Sugar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Pendleton County (WV)
    • Harper
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Pendleton County (WV)
    • Propstburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propstburg
      • Propstburg is located in Pendleton County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in West View ...

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 105 newspapers that have been published in the area around West View.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West View, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West View.

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 websites either 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 West View:

Cemeteries Near West View ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West View.

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

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

  • Mt. Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery
  • Hunters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
  • Glebe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Cemetery
  • Thornrose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Oak Lawn Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Schutterie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Crosby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
  • Hospital Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
  • Staunton National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staunton National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staunton National Cemetery
  • Continue List   (202 more) ...
    • Elk Run Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Croft Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill 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>

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

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

  • Swoope
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swoope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope
    • Swoope is located in Augusta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swoope <1>
  • Snyder
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
    • Snyder is located in Augusta County
  • Churchville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Buffalo Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
    • Buffalo Gap is located in Augusta County
  • Arbor Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
    • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
  • Chapin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Chapin is located in Augusta County
  • Lone Fountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Fountain
    • Lone Fountain is located in Augusta County
  • North Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mountain
    • North Mountain is located in Augusta County
  • Folly Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Mills
    • Folly Mills is located in Augusta County
  • Ferrol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrol
    • Ferrol is located in Augusta County
  • Mint Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Spring
    • Mint Spring is located in Augusta County
  • Middlebrook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Stribling Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stribling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stribling Springs
      • Stribling Springs is located in Augusta County
    • Augusta Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta Springs
      • Augusta Springs is located in Augusta County
    • Pond Gap ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Gap
      • Pond Gap is located in Augusta County

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

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

The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.va.us/

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1687, Longitude: -79.1723       In this case, the coordinates for West View 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 West View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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