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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Head of Linefork (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 Head of Linefork. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Head of Linefork is located in Letcher County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Letcher County: Harlan, Knott, Perry, Pike & Wise (VA).

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

  • Letcher County     (The home county of Head of Linefork)
    • Burdine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Ashcamp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
    • Elkhorn City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Lick Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Mouthcard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
    • Belcher
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Belcher is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
    • Draffin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Draffin is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
    • Hellier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hellier is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
    • Fedscreek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
    • Lookout
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lookout is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Rockhouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Bristol
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <1>
    • Forest Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Hunter Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Collingwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Holston Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
    • Ruthton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
    • Walnut Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Akard Addition
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Akard Addition is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akard Addition
    • Cross
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
    • Beechnut City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
    • Mill Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
  • Bristol City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Virginia Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
    • Bristol
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <1>
  • Buchanan County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Council
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Council is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Rowe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
    • Leemaster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
    • Mavisdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
    • Janey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
    • Vansant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Royal City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
    • Grundy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <1>
    • Matney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Big Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Height
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
    • Bearwallow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
    • Jackson Flats
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
  • Dickenson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Carrie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
    • Bucu
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
    • Aily
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
    • Nora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
    • Herald
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
    • Clinchco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Clinchco is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <1>
    • Haysi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <1>
    • Omaha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Tarpon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Clintwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Clintwood is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clintwood <1>
    • Darwin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
  • Norton City (VA)
    • Norton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Norton is located in Norton City (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <1>
  • Russell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Artrip
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Artrip is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
    • Spring City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Spring City is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
    • Cleveland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Kiser ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Kiser is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
    • Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <1>
    • Jessees Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jessees Mill is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
    • Barnett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Barnett is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Carterton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Carterton is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
    • Honaker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Honaker is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <1>
    • Elk Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Russell is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Bickley Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
    • Castlewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Scott County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Grigbys Store
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
    • Dungannon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Nickelsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Maces Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
    • Snowflake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Snowflake is located in Scott County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
    • Fort Blackmore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hiltons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lano
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lano is located in Scott County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
  • Smyth County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Allison Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
    • Cardwell Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
    • Saltville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Broadford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
    • Chilhowie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
    • Ellendale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Ellendale is located in Smyth County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
  • Tazewell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Raven
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
    • Red Ash
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
    • Paintlick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
    • Steeleburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
    • Richlands
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Claypool Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
    • Cedar Bluff
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pounding Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Harman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Harman is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
    • Maxwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Dunford Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
    • Sayersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sayersville is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
  • Washington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Brumley Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
    • Holston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Holston is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
    • Craigs Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
    • Lowland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lowland is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
    • Greendale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Greendale is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Glenford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Glenford is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
    • Lindell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lindell is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
    • Rust Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
    • Abingdon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Abingdon is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
    • Clinchburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
    • Leonard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Leonard is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Benhams
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Benhams is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
    • Burson Place
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Burson Place is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
  • Wise County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Virginia City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Dwina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Dwina is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
    • Coeburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Wise
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Wise is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise <1>
    • Hamilton town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
    • Esserville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Esserville is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
    • Pound
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <1>
    • Haddonfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
    • Almira
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Almira is located in Wise County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Head of Linefork, with the one closest to Head of Linefork listed first.
    • Height
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
    • Jackson Flats
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Paynesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Peapatch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch

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

Cemeteries Near Head of Linefork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Head of Linefork.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Head of Linefork - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Head of Linefork covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Breeding Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Artrip Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ashbrook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Grizzle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Artrip Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jessee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Finney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Sykes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Buckles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Nash Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
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    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Combs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)

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.<2>

While we didn't find Head of Linefork in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Head of Linefork.

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

  • Artrip
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Artrip is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artrip
  • Cleveland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cleveland is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Jessees Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jessees Mill is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
  • Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lebanon is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <1>
  • Counts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Counts is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts
  • Carterton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Carterton is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
  • Duty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Duty is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duty
  • Barnett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnett is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
  • Judge ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Judge is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge
  • Elk Garden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Elk Garden is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
  • Honaker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Honaker is located in Russell County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <1>
  • Bucu
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bucu is located in Dickenson County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
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    • Davenport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dorado
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dorado is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorado
    • Rosedale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Rosedale is located in Russell County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale

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

Newspapers Published in Head of Linefork ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Head of Linefork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Head of Linefork, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Head of Linefork.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Head of Linefork:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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 Head of Linefork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Head of Linefork) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.