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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 Independence (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 Independence. 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 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.

Independence is located in Grayson County and is the County Seat.

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 Grayson County: Alleghany (NC), Ashe (NC), Surry (NC), Johnson (TN), Carroll, Smyth, Washington & Wythe.

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

  • Grayson County     (The home county of Independence)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Bridle Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Elk Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Baywood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Fries
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Flat Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Low Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Rugby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Trout Dale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Whitetop
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Pipers Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Oak Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Sheep Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Woodlawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Lambsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Shorts Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Hillsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fancy Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Cana
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <2>
    • Star
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Gladesboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
  • Galax City
    • Galax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Sugar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
    • Atkins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
    • Mount Carmel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
    • Marion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Adwolf
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Green Cove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Loves Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
  • Wythe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Speedwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Ivanhoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Crockett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Rural Retreat
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Austinville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wytheville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Siloam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Kent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Locust Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Alleghany County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Amelia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Sparta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Ennice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <2>
    • Piney Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>
    • Hooker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Glade Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <2>
    • Topia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Scottville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
    • Laurel Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <2>
    • Roaring Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <2>
  • Ashe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Weavers Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Grassy Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <2>
    • Crumpler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
    • Transou
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
      • Transou is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Helton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Wagoner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Lansing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Glendale Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
      • Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <2>
    • Warrensville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
      • Warrensville is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <2>
    • Comet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Apple Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Surry County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Devotion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Round Peak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Thurmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
      • Thurmond is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <2>
    • State Road
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
      • State Road is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <2>
    • Zephyr
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Red Brush
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Dobson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <2>
    • Mulberry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Toast
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Elkin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <2>
  • Wilkes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
    • Abshers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • McGrady
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Moxley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Traphill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Dehart
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Hays
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Wilkes County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <2>
    • Mulberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Wilbar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
      • Wilbar is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Fairplains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
      • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Millers Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
      • Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Independence ...

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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Independence.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Independence. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Independence and those printed in the larger area surrounding Independence.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of Independence.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Independence:

Cemeteries Near Independence ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Independence.

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

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

  • Independence Town Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
  • William Cornett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William Cornett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cornett Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Saddle Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saddle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saddle Creek Cemetery
  • Hale Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Coxs Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxs Chapel Cemetery
  • Summerfield UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Gold Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • New Haven Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
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    • Phipps Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
    • Potato Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potato Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potato Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home 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 Independence had a population of 190 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Independence had a population of 887 people.

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

  • Peach Bottom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Bottom
    • Peach Bottom is located in Grayson County
  • Carsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
    • Carsonville is located in Grayson County
  • Bridle Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
    • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
  • Elk Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Amelia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Fox
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
    • Fox is located in Grayson County
  • Sparta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
  • Edwards Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
    • Edwards Crossroads is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Fallville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallville
    • Fallville is located in Grayson County
  • Piney Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
    • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>
  • Ennice
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
    • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <2>
  • Comers Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comers Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comers Rock
    • Comers Rock is located in Grayson County
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    • Spring Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Grayson County
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Whitehead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead
      • Whitehead is located in Alleghany County (NC)

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

The official website for Independence: www.independenceva.com/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Independence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Independence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6255, Longitude: -81.1511       In this case, the coordinates for Independence 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>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.
<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 Independence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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