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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 Mabel (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 Mabel. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Mabel is located in Watauga 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 Watauga County: Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Wilkes & Johnson (TN).

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

  • Watauga County     (The home county of Mabel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Zionville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sugar Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Vilas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Valle Crucis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Norris ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Watauga County
    • Rominger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Moretz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moretz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moretz
      • From Mabel to Moretz
    • Sands
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sands
      • From Mabel to Sands
    • Matney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Boone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Shulls Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Foscoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Scottville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Laurel Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <1>
    • Topia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Piney Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Todd
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <1>
    • Ashland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Creston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brownwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Roten
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roten
      • From Mabel to Roten
    • Fleetwood
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <1>
    • Grayson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grayson
      • From Mabel to Grayson
    • West Jefferson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • Comet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrensville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Apple Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Apple Grove
      • From Mabel to Apple Grove
    • Jefferson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Avery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Mount Gilead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Beech Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Whaley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Seven Devils
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Banner Elk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sugar Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Grandfather
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Elk Park
      (16 miles [25.7 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 <1>
    • Linville
      (18 miles [29 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 <1>
    • Newland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <1>
    • Vale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Minneapolis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Montezuma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
  • Burke County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Blowing Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Mulberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mortimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mortimer
      • From Mabel to Mortimer
    • Rufus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Patterson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cilley ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cilley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cilley
      • Cilley is located in Caldwell County
    • Collettsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <1>
    • Adako
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Abingdon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Muttenz ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muttenz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muttenz
      • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
    • Emanuel ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emanuel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel
      • Emanuel is located in Caldwell County
    • Kings Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lenoir
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Buladean
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Bakersville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Herrell ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrell
      • Herrell is located in Mitchell County
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Hendrix ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendrix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
      • Hendrix is located in Wilkes County
    • Maple Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
      • Maple Springs is located in Wilkes County
    • Wilbar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Ferguson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferguson <1>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
    • Purlear
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purlear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purlear
      • Purlear is located in Wilkes County
    • McGrady
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
    • Millers Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Carter County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Fish Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
      • Fish Springs is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fish Springs
      • From Mabel to Fish Springs
    • Buladeen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Shell Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Heaton Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
      • Heaton Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heaton Creek
      • From Mabel to Heaton Creek
    • Siam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Siam
      • From Mabel to Siam
    • Burbank
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burbank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
      • Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burbank
      • From Mabel to Burbank
    • Hampton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Hunter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Biltmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Elizabethton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Gap Run
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Tolley Town
      (26 miles [41.8 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)
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Trade
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Norris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mountain City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • High Health ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Health have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Health
      • High Health is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Fuller
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Butler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Shingletown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Winchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Sullivan County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Holston Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruthton
      • From Mabel to Ruthton
    • Hunter Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (28 miles [45.1 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)
    • Childress
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Childress
      • From Mabel to Childress
    • Bluff City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Bristol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Piney Flats
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Unicoi County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Limestone Cove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Whispering Pines
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Bristol City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Bristol
      (30 miles [48.3 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 <1>
    • Virginia Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Grayson County (VA)
  • Washington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mabel, with the one closest to Mabel listed first.
    • Damascus
      (21 miles [33.8 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 <1>
    • Green Cove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Alvarado
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Drowning Ford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Masada
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masada
      • Masada is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Green Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Watauga
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watauga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watauga
      • From Mabel to Watauga
    • Lodi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Friendship
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Friendship
      • From Mabel to Friendship
    • Loves Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loves Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loves Mill
      • From Mabel to Loves Mill
    • Abingdon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rust Hollow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Mabel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mabel.

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

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

  • Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Reece Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Henson Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cove Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cove Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Culler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Skyland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skyland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Howell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Maine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (816 more) ...

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.<6>

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

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

  • Zionville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Amantha
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Trade
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Sweetwater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Reese
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
    • Reese is located in Watauga County
  • Sugar Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • Leander
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Vilas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • Meat Camp
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meat Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meat Camp
    • Meat Camp is located in Watauga County
  • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Sutherland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
    • Sutherland is located in Ashe County
  • Valle Crucis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <1>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Norris ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Watauga County
    • Soda Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soda Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Hill
      • Soda Hill is located in Watauga County
    • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughtsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
      • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Mabel ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mabel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mabel, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mabel.

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 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 Mabel:

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

The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mabel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mabel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3194, Longitude: -81.7659    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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 Mabel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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