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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 Yuma (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 Yuma. 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 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.

Yuma is located in Scott 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 Scott County: Hancock (TN), Hawkins (TN), Sullivan (TN), Lee, Russell, Washington & Wise.

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

  • Scott County     (The home county of Yuma)
  • Bristol City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Bristol
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
    • Virginia Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Dickenson County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Stickleyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Dryden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Darnell Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Ely
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
      • Ely is located in Lee County
    • Keokee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Pennington Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Charles
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Jonesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Fleenortown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Van
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <2>
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Fugates Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fugates Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fugates Hill
      • From Yuma to Fugates Hill
    • Willow Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bickley Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bickley Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bickley Mill
      • From Yuma to Bickley Mill
    • Castlewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Creswell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Creswell
      • From Yuma to Creswell
    • Dickensonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Carterton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
      • Carterton is located in Russell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carterton
      • From Yuma to Carterton
    • Dante
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington County
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • East Stone Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Stone Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Blackwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blackwood
      • From Yuma to Blackwood
    • Kent Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Appalachia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Exeter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Esserville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Coeburn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hamilton town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Dwina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Virginia City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Osaka
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osaka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osaka
      • Osaka is located in Wise County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Osaka
      • From Yuma to Osaka
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Holmes Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
      • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Lynch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Benham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <2>
  • Carter County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Watauga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Central
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Biltmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Crest
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Elizabethton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hunter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Greene County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Jearoldstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Milburnton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Centersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Baileyton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
      • Baileyton is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <2>
    • Rheatown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Morelock ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morelock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morelock
      • Morelock is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Ottway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
      • Ottway is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ottway
      • From Yuma to Ottway
    • Fairview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Romeo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Romeo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Romeo
      • From Yuma to Romeo
    • Afton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Bolton Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
      • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
    • Albany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Albany
      • From Yuma to Albany
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Willis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
    • Kyles Ford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Hawkins County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Frisco
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frisco
      • From Yuma to Frisco
    • Waycross
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waycross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
      • Waycross is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,091 people
    • Rotherwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rotherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
      • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rotherwood
      • From Yuma to Rotherwood
    • Mount Carmel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Solitude ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Solitude
      • From Yuma to Solitude
    • Block City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Green Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Church Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <2>
    • New Canton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Canton
      • From Yuma to New Canton
    • Greenland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blossom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blossom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blossom
      • From Yuma to Blossom
    • Chimneytop ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimneytop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimneytop
      • Chimneytop is located in Hawkins County (TN)
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Morrison City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
      • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Beartown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Cherokee Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Borden Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Horace ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
      • Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Kingsport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomingdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bloomingdale
      • From Yuma to Bloomingdale
    • Beechwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Orebank
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Colonial Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <2>
    • Blair Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Gap
      • Blair Gap is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,870 people
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yuma, with the one closest to Yuma listed first.
    • Fall Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Spurgeon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Harmony
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Yuma to Harmony
    • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Gray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <2>
    • Oak Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Locust Mount
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Locust Mount
      • From Yuma to Locust Mount
    • Ducktown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducktown
      • Ducktown is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 457 people
    • Flourville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
      • Flourville is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Flourville
      • From Yuma to Flourville
    • Big Sandy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 542 people
    • Bowmantown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowmantown
      • From Yuma to Bowmantown
    • Austin Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County (TN)

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

Cemeteries Near Yuma ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Yuma.

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

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

  • Prospect Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Glen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Glen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Francisco Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francisco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hash Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cloud Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Price Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wolfe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Wolfe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sivert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sivert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sivert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sivert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sensabaugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sensabaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sensabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Click Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 in 1895, Yuma had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Gate City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Rotherwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rotherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
    • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rotherwood
    • From Yuma to Rotherwood
  • Solitude ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solitude. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Solitude
    • From Yuma to Solitude
  • Nottingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
    • Nottingham is located in Scott County
  • Kingsport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Horace ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
    • Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Eden Ridge ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Ridge
    • Eden Ridge is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Bloomingdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bloomingdale
    • From Yuma to Bloomingdale
  • Church Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
    • Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <2>
  • Butterfly ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly
    • Butterfly is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Arcadia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Hiltons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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    • Snowflake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowflake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
      • Snowflake is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snowflake
      • From Yuma to Snowflake
    • Rye Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Cove
      • Rye Cove is located in Scott County
    • Clinchport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Yuma ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Yuma.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Yuma, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Yuma.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Yuma:

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

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Yuma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Yuma) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yuma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6146, Longitude: -82.6112       In this case, the coordinates for Yuma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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