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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 Meadows (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 Meadows. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Meadows is located in Stokes County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stokes County: Forsyth, Rockingham, Surry, Henry (VA) & Patrick (VA).

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

  • Stokes County     (The home county of Meadows)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
      • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
    • Danbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Stokes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <2>
    • Bailey Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Stokes County
    • Walnut Cove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Neatman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
      • Neatman is located in Stokes County
    • Quaker Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Fulp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp
      • Fulp is located in Stokes County
    • Germanton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
      • Germanton is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <2>
    • Capella
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Pine Hall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lawsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
    • Snow Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • Wallburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
      • Wallburg is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <2>
    • Abotts Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
      • Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
    • Gum Tree
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
      • Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
    • Midway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Arcadia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Davidson County
  • Davie County
    • Bermuda Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
      • Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <2>
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • Bannertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannertown
      • Bannertown is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestnut Trails
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
      • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
    • Dennis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Forsyth County
    • Brinkley Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Estates
      • Brinkley Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • Belews Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belews Creek
      • Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County
    • Stonewood Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood Acres
      • Stonewood Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Rural Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Crims Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crims Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crims Crossroads
      • Crims Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
    • King
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <2>
    • Sedges Garden ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedges Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedges Garden
      • Sedges Garden is located in Forsyth County
    • Temora Lake Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temora Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temora Lake Estates
      • Temora Lake Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • Stanleyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
      • Stanleyville is located in Forsyth County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • Stokesdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesdale
      • Stokesdale is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stokesdale <2>
    • Oak Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <2>
    • Summerfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <2>
    • Colfax
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <2>
    • Scalesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalesville
      • Scalesville is located in Guilford County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Guilford County
    • Guilford College
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford College
      • Guilford College is located in Guilford County
    • Fairfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Guilford County
    • Spicewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicewood
      • Spicewood is located in Guilford County
    • Browns Summit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Latham Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Town
      • Latham Town is located in Guilford County
    • Rudd
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Guilford County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • Ellisboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
      • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
    • Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Mayodan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
      • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <2>
    • Gold Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
    • Stoneville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <2>
    • Shiloh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County
    • Providence
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
      • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County
    • Matrimony
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County
    • Wentworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
    • Fairview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County
    • College Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
      • College Village is located in Rockingham County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • Westfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <2>
    • Pilot Mountain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Albion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County
    • Mount Herman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County
    • Shoals
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Surry County
    • Ararat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <2>
    • Holly Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County
    • Siloam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Surry County
    • Pine Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Surry County
    • Sheltontown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County
    • Flat Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County
    • Mount Airy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <2>
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • East Bend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
      • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <2>
    • Forbush
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
      • Forbush is located in Yadkin County
    • Richmond Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • Union Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Yadkin County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County
    • Nebo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Yadkin County
    • Wyo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
      • Wyo is located in Yadkin County
    • Boonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <2>
  • Carroll County (VA)
    • Pike City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County (VA)
  • Henry County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • Horse Pasture
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Preston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Ridgeway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fieldale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Villa Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Bassett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Chatmoss
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <2>
    • Stanleytown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <2>
    • Sandy Level
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Laurel Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County (VA)
  • Martinsville City (VA)
    • Martinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Patrick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Meadows, with the one closest to Meadows listed first.
    • Nettleridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Peters Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Critz
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Patrick Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Stella
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Stuart
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
      • Stuart is located in Patrick County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <2>
    • Carters Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Ararat
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Elamsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Meadows of Dan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Woolwine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Meadows ...

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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Meadows.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Meadows, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Meadows.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Meadows:

Cemeteries Near Meadows ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Meadows.

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

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

  • Southern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Cemetery
  • Bowman Graveyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sizemore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sizemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sizemore Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
  • Browder Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Quaker Gap Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Fulp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulp Cemetery
  • Davis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery
    • Bullin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullin Cemetery
    • Hard Bank Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Meadows had a population of 41 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Danbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Stokes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <2>
  • Neatman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
    • Neatman is located in Stokes County
  • Walnut Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dillard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
    • Dillard is located in Stokes County
  • Quaker Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
    • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
  • Prestonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
    • Prestonville is located in Stokes County
  • Pine Hall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Delta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Stokes County
  • Dennis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Forsyth County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rural Hall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Belews Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belews Creek
    • Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County
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    • Campbell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County
    • Ellisboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
      • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
    • Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Meadows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3693, Longitude: -80.1821    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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>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 Meadows, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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