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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 Allen Shop Corner (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 Allen Shop Corner. 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 Allen Shop Corner ...

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 Allen Shop Corner: Allen Shop Cor. (or less commonly used: Allen Shop Crn.)

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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Allen Shop Corner is located in King and Queen 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 King and Queen County: Caroline, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King William, Middlesex & New Kent.

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

  • King and Queen County     (The home county of Allen Shop Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Cumnor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Walkerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Mattaponi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cauthornville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
    • Plain View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Central Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • Sparta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Roxbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
    • Ruthville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Charles City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Millers Tavern
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
    • Dunbrooke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Beazley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Lloyds
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Layton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Glenns
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • Adner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Ark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • North
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clay Bank
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Roanes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Westwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
    • Hanover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Mechanicsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <2>
    • Atlee Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Windsor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
    • Currituck Farms
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
    • Elko
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
    • Green Meadows
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
    • Glendale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Fair Oaks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Highland Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Lee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Turner Woods
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Heckler Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
      • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
  • James City County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Romancoke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • West Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <2>
    • Rumford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <2>
    • Tuck Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Monaskon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffins Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Ottoman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
    • Alfonso
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
    • Merry Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Richtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Weems
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weems
      • Weems is located in Lancaster County
    • Irvington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Lankford Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
    • Kilmarnock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <2>
    • White Stone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <2>
    • Ocran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Nesting
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Remlik
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Urbanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Saluda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Locust Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Harmony Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Grafton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
    • Hartfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Amburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
      • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
  • New Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Plum Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
    • New Kent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Lara
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
    • Rainswood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Heathsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynhams
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
    • Remo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
      • Remo is located in Northumberland County
    • Blackwells
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Simons Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
    • Simonson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
    • Downings
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Tallent Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Rich Neck
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
    • Newland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allen Shop Corner, with the one closest to Allen Shop Corner listed first.
    • Nomini Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Griffiths Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
      • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Machodoc
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
    • Tucker Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
    • Leedstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Baynesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • York County
    • Barlows Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Allen Shop Corner ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Allen Shop Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Allen Shop Corner, 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 Allen Shop Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Allen Shop Corner:

Cemeteries Near Allen Shop Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Allen Shop Corner.

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 Allen Shop Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Exol Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Exol Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Crouch.
    • The Exol Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Exol Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exol Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50179 <4>
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Union Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Shiloh Cemetery
  • Glebe Landing Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Landing Cemetery
  • Smyrna Christian Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Taylor Brizendine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Sweet Hall Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hall Cemetery
  • Hermitage Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
  • Metropolitan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metropolitan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metropolitan Cemetery
  • Continue List   (148 more) ...

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 Allen Shop Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Allen Shop Corner.

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

  • Cumnor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
    • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
  • Contra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
    • Contra is located in King and Queen County
  • King and Queen Court House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King and Queen Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King and Queen Court House
    • King and Queen Court House is located in King and Queen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King and Queen Court House <2>
  • Truhart
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truhart
    • Truhart is located in King and Queen County
  • Dragonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dragonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dragonville
    • Dragonville is located in King and Queen County
  • Ino
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ino
    • Ino is located in King and Queen County
  • Crouch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
    • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
  • Stevensville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
    • Stevensville is located in King and Queen County
  • Mantapike
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantapike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantapike
    • Mantapike is located in King and Queen County
  • Little Plymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Plymouth
    • Little Plymouth is located in King and Queen County
  • Bestland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bestland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestland
    • Bestland is located in Essex County
  • Shanghai
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
    • Shanghai is located in King and Queen County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Montague
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Essex County
    • Upright
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upright
      • Upright is located in Essex County
    • Powcan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powcan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powcan
      • Powcan is located in King and Queen County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Allen Shop Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allen Shop Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7057, Longitude: -76.8447       In this case, the coordinates for Allen Shop Corner 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 Allen Shop Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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