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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 Alliance (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 Alliance. 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 northeast 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Alliance is located in Surry 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 Surry County: Charles City, James City, Prince George, Southampton & Sussex.

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

  • Surry County     (The home county of Alliance)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Surry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <2>
    • Scotland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Beachland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Homewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • Itata
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
    • Dendron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Claremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Carsley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Charles City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Kimages
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
    • Roxbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Chesapeake City
    • Charlton Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
      • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
  • Chesterfield County
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Clay Bank
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Country Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
      • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <2>
    • York View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Crab
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Achilles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Roanes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Ark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Adner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • North
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenns
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
  • Hampton City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Newgate Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Hampton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Phoebus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
    • Buckroe Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
  • Hopewell City
    • Hopewell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Isle of Wight County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Rushmere
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Magnet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Smithfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Rescue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Zuni
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
      • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Windsor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <2>
    • Walters
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
      • Walters is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Carrsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Isle of Wight County
  • James City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Norge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Plain View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mattaponi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • West Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Romancoke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
  • Mathews County
    • Susan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
  • New Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Plum Point
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
    • New Kent
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Newport News City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Lee Hall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Red Hill Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Newport News
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bernard Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Hilton Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
  • Norfolk City
    • Glenwood Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Poquoson City
    • Poquoson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <2>
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Burrowsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
    • Garysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
  • Southampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Ivor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <2>
    • Doles Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
    • Berlin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Southampton County
    • Black Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Southampton County
    • Burdette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Southampton County
    • Sedley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
      • Sedley is located in Southampton County
    • Edgehill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in Southampton County
    • Sebrell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
      • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
  • Suffolk City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Chuckatuck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
      • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
    • Ames Cove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
      • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
    • Bennett Harbor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
      • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
    • Driver
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
      • Driver is located in Suffolk City
    • Shoulders Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
      • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Kilby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
      • Kilby is located in Suffolk City
    • Suffolk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Wakefield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <2>
    • Waverly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <2>
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alliance, with the one closest to Alliance listed first.
    • Rochambeau Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Lackey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Barlows Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Yorktown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dare
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Yorkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Alliance ...

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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alliance.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alliance, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alliance.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Alliance:

Cemeteries Near Alliance ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alliance.

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

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

  • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery
  • Lower Surry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Surry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Surry Cemetery
  • Wier Neck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wier Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Neck Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
  • Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanns Point Plantation Cemetery
  • Travis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
  • Moores Swamp Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Swamp Cemetery
  • Cypress Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Hospital Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
    • Galt Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galt Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alliance had a population of 37 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Highgate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
    • Highgate is located in Surry County
  • Scotland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Surry County
  • Jamestown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Moorings
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorings
    • Moorings is located in Surry County
  • Itata
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
    • Itata is located in Surry County
  • Homewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Surry County
  • Dendron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Comet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
    • Comet is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Septa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Septa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Septa
    • Septa is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in James City County
  • Spring Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
  • Magnet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
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    • Tettington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tettington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tettington
      • Tettington is located in Charles City County
    • Claremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Carsley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County

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

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

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.va.us/

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>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.
<4>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- Alliance) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alliance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1382, Longitude: -76.7836       In this case, the coordinates for Alliance have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Alliance, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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