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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 Axton (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 Axton. 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 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.

Axton is located in Henry 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 Henry County: Rockingham (NC), Stokes (NC), Franklin, Patrick & Pittsylvania.

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

  • Henry County     (The home county of Axton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Axton, with the one closest to Axton listed first.
    • Chatmoss
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Sandy Level
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County
    • Ridgeway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Villa Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Collinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <2>
    • Fieldale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Horse Pasture
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
    • Preston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Stanleytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <2>
    • Bassett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Danville City
    • Danville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Axton, with the one closest to Axton listed first.
    • Laprades Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Sydnorsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Henry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Penhook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Prilliman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <2>
    • Ferrum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Redwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gogginsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • North Shore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
  • Halifax County
    • Sutherlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
  • Madison County
    • Beaver Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
  • Martinsville City
    • Martinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Patrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Axton, with the one closest to Axton listed first.
    • Stella
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Critz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Nettleridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
    • Patrick Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Elamsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Stuart
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Pittsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Axton, with the one closest to Axton listed first.
    • Cascade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Swansonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Mount Cross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Worlds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Ridgecrest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Museville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Weal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
      • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Chatham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Kentuck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Whittles
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
      • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Whittles has also been known as:
      • Whittle's Depot
      • Whittle's Station
    • Spring Garden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Transco Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Caswell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Axton, with the one closest to Axton listed first.
    • Pelham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Whitetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Gatewood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Bethel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Providence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Ashland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Blanch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <2>
    • West Yanceyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Yanceyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Estelle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Milton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
  • Guilford County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Axton, with the one closest to Axton listed first.
    • Browns Summit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Scalesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalesville
      • Scalesville is located in Guilford County (NC)
  • Rockingham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Axton, with the one closest to Axton listed first.
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Meadow Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
      • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Spray ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
      • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Eden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <2>
    • Matrimony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • College Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
      • College Village is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Providence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Shiloh
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Ruffin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stoneville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <2>
    • Wentworth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
  • Stokes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Axton, with the one closest to Axton listed first.
    • Sandy Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Pine Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Snow Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
      • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Campbell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Axton ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Axton.

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

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Axton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Axton.

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

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Barrow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
  • Starling Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
  • Wyatt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Eggleston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eggleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eggleston Cemetery
  • Overlook Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overlook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overlook Cemetery
  • Blue Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Meadow View UMC Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Berry Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
  • Soyar Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soyar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soyar Cemetery
  • Roselawn Burial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Burial Park
  • Continue List   (595 more) ...
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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, Axton had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Stockton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Henry County
  • Irisburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
    • Irisburg is located in Henry County
  • Aiken Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken Summit
    • Aiken Summit is located in Henry County
  • Leatherwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
    • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
  • Sandy River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River
    • Sandy River is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Cascade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
    • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Brosville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brosville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brosville
    • Brosville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Vance
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
    • Vance is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Ridgeway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Grady
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Spray ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
    • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
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    • Bachelors Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bachelors Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelors Hall
      • Bachelors Hall is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Whitmell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmell
      • Whitmell is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Swansonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County

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

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

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Axton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Axton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6596, Longitude: -79.7119    
<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 Axton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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