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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 Abshers (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 Abshers. 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 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.

Abshers is located in Wilkes County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilkes County: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Iredell, Surry, Watauga & Yadkin.

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

  • Wilkes County     (The home county of Abshers)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Moxley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Traphill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Dehart
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
    • McGrady
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
    • Hays
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <1>
    • Mulberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
    • Fairplains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
      • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
    • Roaring River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
      • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
    • Henderson ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Wilkes County
    • Ronda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <1>
    • Wilbar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
      • Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
    • Cricket
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
      • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Vashti
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
      • Vashti is located in Alexander County
    • Rocky Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Roaring Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <1>
    • Glade Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <1>
    • Laurel Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <1>
    • Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>
    • Hooker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Amelia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Scottville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <1>
    • Ennice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <1>
    • Piney Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <1>
    • Topia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County
  • Ashe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Transou
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
      • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Glendale Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
      • Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <1>
    • Wagoner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
    • Crumpler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <1>
    • Weavers Ford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Grassy Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <1>
    • Jefferson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Yates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Ashe County
    • West Jefferson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <1>
    • Fleetwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <1>
    • Helton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • Lansing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Warrensville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
      • Warrensville is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <1>
  • Caldwell County
    • Kings Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Caldwell County
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Love Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
      • Love Valley is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <1>
    • Union Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Iredell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <1>
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Thurmond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
      • Thurmond is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <1>
    • Devotion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County
    • State Road
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
      • State Road is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <1>
    • Zephyr
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
    • Elkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <1>
    • Mulberry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Surry County
    • Low Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Round Peak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Dobson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <1>
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Surry County
    • Red Brush
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • Stony Knoll
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
      • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
    • Copeland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Surry County
  • Watauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Stony Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
      • Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
    • Deep Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Laxon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
      • Laxon is located in Watauga County
    • Rutherwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
    • Moretz
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
    • Bamboo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Sands
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Jonesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <1>
    • Arlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
    • Swan Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Cycle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
      • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
    • Marler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler
      • Marler is located in Yadkin County
    • Boonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <1>
    • Windsors Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
      • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
    • Branon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
      • Branon is located in Yadkin County
    • Nebo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Yadkin County
    • Hamptonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County
    • Richmond Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • Yadkinville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
      • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <1>
  • Carroll County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Lambsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pipers Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Cana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <1>
    • Woodlawn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County (VA)
  • Galax City (VA)
    • Galax
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
      • Galax is located in Galax City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <1>
  • Grayson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Abshers, with the one closest to Abshers listed first.
    • Baywood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Independence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <1>
    • Low Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Bridle Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Elk Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Fries
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
      • Fries is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <1>
    • Rugby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Flat Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Trout Dale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Abshers ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Abshers.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Abshers, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Abshers.

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

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

Cemeteries Near Abshers ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Abshers.

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

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

  • Truitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
  • Double Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
  • Johnson Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Traphill.
    • The Johnson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Johnson Family Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188960 <4>
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Woodruff Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
  • Cherry Lane Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Lane Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Burke Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
  • Knobs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobs Cemetery
  • Roaring Gap Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Gap Cemetery
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    • Glade Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Valley Cemetery
    • Stamper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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.<5>

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

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

  • Joynes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joynes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joynes
    • Joynes is located in Wilkes County
  • Springfield ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
  • Dehart
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
    • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
  • Dockery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dockery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dockery
    • Dockery is located in Wilkes County
  • Traphill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Halls Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Mills
    • Halls Mills is located in Wilkes County
  • Hay Meadow ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Meadow
    • Hay Meadow is located in Wilkes County
  • Whitehead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead
    • Whitehead is located in Alleghany County
  • Cherry Lane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane
    • Cherry Lane is located in Alleghany County
  • Lomax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Wilkes County
  • Austin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Wilkes County
  • Laurel Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
    • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <1>
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    • Vannoy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoy
      • Vannoy is located in Wilkes County
    • Mulberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
    • Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>

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

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

The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

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>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Abshers) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abshers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3688, Longitude: -81.1109    
<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 Abshers, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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