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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 Collinstown (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 Collinstown. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Collinstown is located in Stokes 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 Stokes County: Forsyth, Rockingham, Surry, Henry (VA) & Patrick (VA).

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

  • Stokes County     (The home county of Collinstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • Aarons Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
    • Campbell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County
    • Lawsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
    • Snow Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
    • Oak Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County
    • Danbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Capella
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Quaker Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Meadows
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Stokes County
    • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
      • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
    • Mount Olive
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • King
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bannertown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannertown
      • Bannertown is located in Forsyth County
    • The Meadows
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestnut Trails
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
      • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
    • Heritage Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
    • Rural Hall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Tobaccoville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <2>
    • Donnaha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County
    • Creek View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
      • Creek View is located in Forsyth County
    • Stanleyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
      • Stanleyville is located in Forsyth County
    • Dennis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis 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.<1> 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Meadows
      • Hunter Meadows is located in Forsyth County
  • Guilford County
    • Stokesdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
      • Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <2>
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • Mayodan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Madison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Stoneville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <2>
    • Ellisboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
      • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
    • Matrimony
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County
    • Shiloh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County
    • Gold Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
    • Providence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County
    • Fairview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • Albion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Westfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Mount Herman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
    • Holly Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Sheltontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Pilot Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
    • Ararat
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Mount Airy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <2>
    • Toast
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County
    • White Plains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County
    • Pine Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
    • Red Brush
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • East Bend
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
      • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <2>
    • Richmond Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • Forbush
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
      • Forbush is located in Yadkin County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County
    • Union Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Yadkin County
    • Nebo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Yadkin County
    • Boonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Carroll County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • Pike City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Nester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Gladesboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Cana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <2>
    • Fancy Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lambsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Dugspur
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Star
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Pipers Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Woodlawn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Floyd County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • Floyd
      (25 miles [40.2 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 <2>
    • Pizarro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County (VA)
    • Poff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County (VA)
    • Indian Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • Henry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Prilliman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County (VA)
  • Henry County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • Preston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Horse Pasture
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Bassett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fieldale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Stanleytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <2>
    • Ridgeway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Collinsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <2>
    • Villa Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Oak Level
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Chatmoss
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County (VA)
  • Martinsville City (VA)
    • Martinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Patrick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Collinstown, with the one closest to Collinstown listed first.
    • Peters Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Stuart
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <2>
    • Carters Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Patrick Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ararat
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Nettleridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Critz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadows of Dan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Stella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Woolwine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Elamsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Collinstown ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Collinstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Collinstown, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Collinstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Collinstown:

Cemeteries Near Collinstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Collinstown.

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

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

  • Beasley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
  • Creaseys Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creaseys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creaseys Chapel Cemetery
  • Flippin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flippin Cemetery
  • Robert L. Beasely Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
  • Durham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
  • Nunn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
  • Lankford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lankford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lankford Cemetery
  • Rodgers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
  • Minnies Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnies Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnies Chapel Cemetery
  • Hatcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatcher Cemetery
  • Continue List   (661 more) ...
    • Albion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Cemetery
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Forest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest 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.<4>

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

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

  • Francisco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
    • Francisco is located in Stokes County
  • Peters Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
    • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Campbell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Stokes County
  • Palmetto
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
    • Palmetto is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Dobyns
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobyns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobyns
    • Dobyns is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Westfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Stuart
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <2>
  • Carters Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
    • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Patrick Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Danbury
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Nettleridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
    • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Vesta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Vesta is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vesta <2>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Critz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pilot Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadows of Dan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

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

The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Collinstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Collinstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5454, Longitude: -80.3370       In this case, the coordinates for Collinstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Collinstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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