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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Brim. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Brim to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Brim, please Contact Us.

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

Although our information shows that the community of Brim is historic, it would have been located within present day Surry 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 Surry County: Alleghany, Forsyth, Stokes, Wilkes, Yadkin, Carroll (VA), Grayson (VA) & Patrick (VA).

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

  • Surry County     (The home county of Brim)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Mount Herman
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
    • Albion
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Westfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
    • Sheltontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Holly Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Flat Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
    • Mount Airy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Toast
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County
    • Pilot Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ararat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <4>
    • Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
      • Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
    • White Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Edmonds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
      • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County
    • Ennice
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Roaring Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • King
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>
    • Heritage Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
    • The Meadows
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Meadows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Donnaha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County
    • Tobaccoville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tobaccoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
      • Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <4>
    • Rural Hall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bannertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannertown
      • Bannertown is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestnut Trails
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
      • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
    • Creek View
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
      • Creek View is located in Forsyth County
    • Dozier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
      • Dozier is located in Forsyth County
    • Hunter Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Meadows
      • Hunter Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Oak Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Forsyth County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Mayodan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
      • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
    • Madison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Ellisboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
      • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
  • Stokes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Aarons Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
    • Flat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
    • Campbell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campbell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County
    • Vade Mecum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vade Mecum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vade Mecum
      • Vade Mecum is located in Stokes County
    • Lawsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
    • Pinnacle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Capella
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Snow Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
    • Danbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Stokes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
    • Mount Olive
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • Quaker Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Oak Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County
  • Wilkes County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Richmond Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • East Bend
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County
    • Forbush
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forbush. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
      • Forbush is located in Yadkin County
    • Union Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Yadkin County
    • Nebo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Yadkin County
    • Boonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Arlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
    • Jonesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Yadkinville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Rena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rena
      • Rena is located in Yadkin County
  • Carroll County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Cana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Pike City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Gladesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladesboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Nester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Fancy Gap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lambsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Drenn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drenn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
      • Drenn is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Dugspur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pipers Gap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Star
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Woodlawn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Floyd County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Duncan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Floyd County (VA)
    • Haycock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haycock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
      • Haycock is located in Floyd County (VA)
    • Floyd
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
      • Floyd is located in Floyd County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <4>
    • Indian Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Floyd County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <4>
    • Poff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County (VA)
    • Pizarro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County (VA)
  • Galax City (VA)
    • Galax
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
  • Grayson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Fries
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Baywood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
  • Henry County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Preston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Horse Pasture
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Bassett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Patrick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brim, with the one closest to Brim listed first.
    • Carters Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Ararat
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Peters Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Stuart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
      • Stuart is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
    • Meadows of Dan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Patrick Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Critz
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Nettleridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettleridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Woolwine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Elamsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elamsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Stella
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Charity
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
      • Charity is located in Patrick County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Brim ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brim.

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

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

  • Mt. Herman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Albion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cobler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Inman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Unity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carters Chapel Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carters Chapel Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carters Chapel Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Ararat (VA).
    • The Carters Chapel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Beginning Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2219861 <5>
  • Clement Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clement Family Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Ararat (VA).
    • The Clement Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ralph Alexander Clement Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458500 <5>
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Westfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hunters Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Paynetown Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Midkiff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery is located in Sheltontown.
      • The James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
      • Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
      • Old Mormon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258802 <5>

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.

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

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

  • Westfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Surry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
  • Carters Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
    • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Francisco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
    • Francisco is located in Stokes County
  • Mount Airy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Peters Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
    • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Dobyns
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobyns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobyns
    • Dobyns is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Ararat
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
    • Ararat is located in Surry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <4>
  • Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
    • Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
  • Pilot Mountain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • White Plains
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Surry County
  • Ash Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Hill
    • Ash Hill is located in Surry County
  • Cana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
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    • Laurel Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Fork
      • Laurel Fork is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Fork <4>
    • Campbell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campbell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County
    • Nester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Brim ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brim.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brim, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brim.

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 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 Brim:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Brim, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brim) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brim. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5387, Longitude: -80.4664       In this case, the coordinates for Brim have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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