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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Combstown (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 Combstown. 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 hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Combstown is located in 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 Combstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Combstown:

  • Surry County     (The home county of Combstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Flat Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Sheltontown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Mount Airy
      (Less than 2 miles 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>
    • Holly Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Toast
      (2 miles [3.2 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
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Mount Herman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
    • Ararat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Red Brush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • Albion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 east)
      • 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>
    • Pilot Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Ennice
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <2>
    • Roaring Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <2>
    • Hooker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Glade Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <2>
    • Sparta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Heritage Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • King
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Donnaha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • The Meadows
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Tobaccoville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Dozier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Oak Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Forsyth County
    • Rural Hall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Creek View
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hunter Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Seward
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Forsyth County
    • Bannertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Stokes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Flat Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pinnacle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <2>
    • Aarons Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County
    • Capella
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Mount Olive
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
    • Campbell
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
    • Quaker Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Danbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Snow Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Neatman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
      • Neatman is located in Stokes County
    • Meadows
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Stokes County
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
    • Ronda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Traphill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Clingman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
    • Abshers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Moxley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Richmond Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • Boonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • East Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Forbush
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Nebo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Union Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Arlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
    • Jonesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Yadkinville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Branon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
      • Branon is located in Yadkin County
    • Swan Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
  • Carroll County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Cana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Lambsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gladesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Fancy Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Nester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Pike City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Pipers Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Hillsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodlawn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dugspur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Star
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Oak Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County (VA)
  • Floyd County (VA)
  • Galax City (VA)
    • Galax
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
  • Grayson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Baywood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Fries
      (26 miles [41.8 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 <2>
  • Patrick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Combstown, with the one closest to Combstown listed first.
    • Ararat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Carters Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Peters Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Meadows of Dan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Stuart
      (19 miles [30.6 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>
    • Patrick Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Critz
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Nettleridge
      (25 miles [40.2 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)
    • Woolwine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Stella
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Elamsville
      (28 miles [45.1 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)
  • Wythe County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Combstown ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Combstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Combstown, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Combstown.

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 Combstown:

Cemeteries Near Combstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Combstown.

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

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

  • Midkiff Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midkiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midkiff Cemetery
  • Old Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Skyline Memorial Garden
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyline Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyline Memorial Garden
  • James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the James Monroe Hiatt Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2258802 <4>
  • Paynetown Community Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Community Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Gods Acre Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
  • Grace Moravian God's Acre
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Ararat Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
  • Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Sandy Level Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Level Cemetery
  • The Peoples Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains 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 Combstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Combstown.

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

  • Mount Airy
    (Less than 2 miles 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>
  • White Plains
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Ararat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
    • Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
  • Ash Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Hill
    • Ash Hill is located in Surry County
  • Westfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Pine Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Surry County
  • Cana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Pilot Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Carters Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
    • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
  • Dobson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
    • Dobson is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <2>
  • Copeland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
    • Copeland is located in Surry County
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    • Lambsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Round Peak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Francisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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

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

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

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>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 '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- Combstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Combstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5007, Longitude: -80.5790       In this case, the coordinates for Combstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Combstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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