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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 Laurel Springs (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 Laurel Springs. 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 Laurel Springs ...

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 Laurel Springs: Laurel Spgs. (or less commonly used: Laurel Spngs. or Laurel Sprngs.)

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 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.

Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany 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 Alleghany County: Ashe, Surry, Wilkes & Grayson (VA).

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

  • Alleghany County     (The home county of Laurel Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Scottville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
    • Topia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County
    • Amelia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Piney Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>
    • Sparta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Glade Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Hooker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Roaring Gap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Ennice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • Alexander County
    • Vashti
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
      • Vashti is located in Alexander County
  • Ashe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Transou
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
      • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Wagoner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
    • Glendale Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
      • Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <2>
    • Crumpler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
    • Weavers Ford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • West Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Grassy Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <2>
    • Yates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Ashe County
    • Helton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • Warrensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fleetwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Kings Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Caldwell County
    • Blowing Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Thurmond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
      • Thurmond is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <2>
    • Devotion
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County
    • State Road
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
      • State Road is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <2>
    • Low Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Zephyr
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
    • Elkin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <2>
    • Mulberry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Surry County
    • Round Peak
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Dobson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • 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 Surry County
  • Watauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Stony Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
      • Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
    • Deep Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Laxon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
      • Laxon is located in Watauga County
    • Moretz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
    • Rutherwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
    • Bamboo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Sands
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
    • Boone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Zionville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Mabel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
    • Vilas
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • McGrady
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
    • Abshers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Dehart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
    • Moxley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Wilbar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
      • Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
    • Mulberry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
    • Traphill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hays
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <2>
    • Millers Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
      • Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <2>
    • Purlear
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purlear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purlear
      • Purlear is located in Wilkes County
    • Fairplains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
      • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Jonesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Arlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Swan Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Cycle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
      • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Trade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
    • Mountain City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Shingletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
  • Carroll County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Pipers Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Lambsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Galax City (VA)
    • Galax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
      • Galax is located in Galax City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <2>
  • Grayson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Springs, with the one closest to Laurel Springs listed first.
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bridle Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Independence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
    • Rugby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Baywood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Flat Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Elk Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Low Gap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Trout Dale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitetop
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Fries
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • Smyth County (VA)
    • Sugar Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County (VA)
  • Washington County (VA)
    • Green Cove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
  • Wythe County (VA)
    • Speedwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Laurel Springs ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laurel Springs, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laurel Springs.

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 helpful 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 Laurel Springs:

Cemeteries Near Laurel Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Laurel Springs.

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

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

  • Stamper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
  • Prathers Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prathers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prathers Creek Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Matt Carson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matt Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matt Carson Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Burke Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
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    • Truitt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Double Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Creek Cemetery
    • Walters - Jacobs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters - Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters - Jacobs 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Laurel Springs had a population of 21 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Transou
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
    • Transou is located in Ashe County
  • Ore Knob
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ore Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Knob
    • Ore Knob is located in Ashe County
  • Furches
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furches
    • Furches is located in Alleghany County
  • Springfield ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
  • Scottville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
    • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
  • Vannoy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoy
    • Vannoy is located in Wilkes County
  • Wagoner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
    • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
  • Topia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County
  • Whitehead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead
    • Whitehead is located in Alleghany County
  • Nathans Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathans Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathans Creek
    • Nathans Creek is located in Ashe County
  • Halls Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Mills
    • Halls Mills is located in Wilkes County
  • Obids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obids
    • Obids is located in Ashe County
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    • Amelia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Crumpler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
    • Piney Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>

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

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

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Laurel Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4115, Longitude: -81.2629       In this case, the coordinates for Laurel Springs 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 Laurel Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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