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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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

West View is located in Goochland 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 Goochland County: Cumberland, Fluvanna, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa & Powhatan.

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:

  • Goochland 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.
    • Goochland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Maidens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Fife
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Enon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Goochland County
    • Sandy Hook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
    • Hadensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Caledonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
  • Albemarle County
    • Scottsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <1>
  • Amelia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Masons Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
      • Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
    • Paineville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
      • Paineville is located in Amelia County
    • Amelia Court House
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Earls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
  • Buckingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Buckingham County
    • Gold Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Gravel Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
    • Dillwyn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
      • Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <1>
    • Centenary
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
      • Centenary is located in Buckingham County
    • Curdsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
    • Enonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
      • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
    • Buckingham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Midlothian
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Otterdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterdale
      • Otterdale is located in Chesterfield County
    • Robious
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
      • Robious is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bon Air
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Winterpock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
      • Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chesterfield Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
      • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Cumberland County
    • Lakeside Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Trenton Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Mills
      • Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Cumberland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Trents Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
      • Trents Mill is located in Cumberland County
    • Guinea Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
      • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Cotton Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
  • Fluvanna County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Columbia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fork Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Weber City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kents Store
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
      • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
    • Lake Monticello
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Monticello
      • Lake Monticello is located in Fluvanna County
    • Nicholas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholas
      • Nicholas is located in Fluvanna County
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Vontay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
      • Vontay is located in Hanover County
    • Rockville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Casco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
      • Casco is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
    • Tylers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • Gwathmey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwathmey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
    • Beaverdam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hewlett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Lorraine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
      • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
    • Short Pump
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Tuckahoe Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Village
      • Tuckahoe Village is located in Henrico County
    • Wyndham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndham
      • Wyndham is located in Henrico County
    • Tuckahoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Laurel Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
      • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
    • Glen Allen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Hunton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
    • Laurel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Henrico County
    • Dumbarton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
    • Quail Walk
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
    • Lakeside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Willowbrook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
    • Jackson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
    • Bells Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Cuckoo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Louisa
      (25 miles [40.2 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 <1>
    • Mineral
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
    • Medlock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medlock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
      • Medlock is located in Louisa County
    • Bumpass
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <1>
    • Trevilians
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
      • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
  • Powhatan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West View, with the one closest to West View listed first.
    • Beaumont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Powhatan County
    • Huguenot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguenot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
      • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
    • Pilkinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
      • Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
  • Richmond County
    • Chippenham Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County

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 11 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 16 miles [25.7 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 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.

  • Belmead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmead Cemetery
  • Cartersville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartersville Cemetery
  • Petersville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersville Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
  • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Little Fork Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fork Cemetery
  • Meador Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (169 more) ...
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove 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 West View had a population of 19 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Three Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Square
    • Three Square is located in Goochland County
  • Stokes ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Stokes is located in Goochland County
  • Jefferson ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Powhatan County
  • Trenholm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenholm
    • Trenholm is located in Powhatan County
  • Pemberton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
    • Pemberton is located in Goochland County
  • Michaux
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaux
    • Michaux is located in Powhatan County
  • Irwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Goochland County
  • Cedar Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
    • Cedar Point is located in Goochland County
  • Elk Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Hill
    • Elk Hill is located in Goochland County
  • Fife
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <1>
  • Maidens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bush Park ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Park
    • Bush Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Enon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Goochland County
    • Belona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belona
      • Belona is located in Powhatan County
    • Macon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Powhatan 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 Goochland County: www.co.goochland.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 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: 37.6457, Longitude: -78.0081       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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