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Introduction ...

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

We've added Dark Ridge to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Dark Ridge, 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 Dark Ridge (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 Dark Ridge. 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.

Name Variations for Dark Ridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Dark Ridge: Dark Rdg. (or less commonly used: Dark Rdge. or Dark Ridg.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 hospitals 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Dark Ridge is historic, it would have been located within present day Avery 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 Avery County: Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Watauga, Carter (TN) & Johnson (TN).

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

  • Avery County     (The home county of Dark Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Whaley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Avery County
    • Beech Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
      • Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <3>
    • Mount Gilead
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
    • Banner Elk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Elk Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
      • Elk Park is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <3>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Vale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Avery County
    • Seven Devils
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
      • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <3>
    • Minneapolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
    • Newland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <3>
    • Grandfather
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Chestnut Dale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Linville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <3>
  • Ashe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Todd
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <3>
    • Brownwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Ashe County
    • Ashland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Ashe County
    • Creston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fleetwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <3>
    • Roten
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
    • Grayson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County
    • Yates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Ashe County
    • Comet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
    • West Jefferson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <3>
    • Apple Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
    • Warrensville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
      • Warrensville is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <3>
    • Jefferson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Jonas Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Linville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Burke County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Blowing Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
    • Mulberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
    • Rufus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
    • Adako
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County
    • Collettsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collettsville
      • Collettsville is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collettsville <3>
    • Patterson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Caldwell County
    • Abingdon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
    • Lenoir
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
      • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
      • Former name for Lenoir:
      • Tucker's Barn
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <3>
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Ashford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Little Switzerland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <3>
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Buladean
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
      • Buladean is located in Mitchell County
    • Bakersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Spruce Pine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Penland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <3>
    • Richlands
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
    • Tipton Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Relief
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Grassy Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Bailey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
  • Watauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Rominger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County
    • Matney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Watauga County
    • Sugar Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
    • Valle Crucis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <3>
    • Vilas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <3>
    • Foscoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Shulls Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
    • Mabel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
    • Zionville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Boone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <3>
    • Sands
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
    • Moretz
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
    • Bamboo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
  • Yancey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Double Island
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Green Mountain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Newdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <3>
    • Ramseytown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Sioux
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Celo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Higgins
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
  • Carter County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Shell Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
      • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
    • Roan Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Heaton Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Burbank
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Hampton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hunter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Tolley Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
      • Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Buladeen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
      • Buladeen is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Former names for Buladeen:
      • Colesville
      • Magnetic
    • Gap Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
      • Gap Run is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Woodby Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
      • Woodby Hill is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
    • Elizabethton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Biltmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Central
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
      • Central is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Norris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
    • Butler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Trade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
      • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <3>
    • Mountain City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Fuller
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Winchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
    • Shingletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Cedar Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Childress
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Piney Flats
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Bluff City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <3>
    • Hunter Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
    • Forest Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Galloway Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Mill
      • Galloway Mill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 665 people
    • Bristol
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
    • Collingwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
      • Collingwood is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood <3>
    • Walnut Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Blountville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <3>
    • Cross
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Unicoi County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Whispering Pines
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Unicoi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
      • Unicoi is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <3>
    • Erwin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <3>
    • Banner Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Bumpus Cove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
      • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • East Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
    • South Gate Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
      • South Gate Village is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Oakland Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Austin Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Johnson City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
    • North Johnson City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Camelot Two
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Two have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Two
      • Camelot Two is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,582 people
    • Midway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Onks
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onks
      • Onks is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,715 people
    • Oak Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Green Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Kansas City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Jonesborough
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Bristol City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Bristol
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
    • Virginia Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City (VA)
  • Washington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dark Ridge, with the one closest to Dark Ridge listed first.
    • Green Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
      • Green Spring is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Alvarado
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Damascus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Dark Ridge ...

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 12 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dark Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dark Ridge, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dark Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Dark Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Dark Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dark Ridge.

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

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

  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • McGuire Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
  • Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Cemetery
  • Harmon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
  • Trivett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivett Cemetery
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
  • Stout Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stout Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Haskell Stout Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
  • Isaacs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
  • Cannon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Eller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eller Cemetery
  • Continue List   (934 more) ...
    • Bunton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunton Cemetery
    • Stanberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stanberry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Stanberry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Burton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18894 <6>
    • Stansberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stansberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stansberry 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.

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

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

  • Elk Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
    • Elk Mills is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watauga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
    • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
  • Shell Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
    • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
  • Stump Knob ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stump Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Knob
    • Stump Knob is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Leander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Watauga County
  • Lineback ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineback have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineback
    • Lineback is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Roan Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ironville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
    • Ironville is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Casper ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casper
    • Casper is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Sugar Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
  • Sweetwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Watauga County
  • Heaton Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
    • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Valle Crucis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
      • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <3>
    • Vilas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <3>
    • Amantha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amantha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amantha
      • Amantha is located in Watauga County

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

The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

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 Dark Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dark Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dark Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2240, Longitude: -81.9393       In this case, the coordinates for Dark Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.




 

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