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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 Rollins (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 Rollins. 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 Rollins ...

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.

While the name of this community is Rollins, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Rollins may originally have been Rollin's.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Rollins is located in Madison 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 Madison County: Buncombe, Haywood, Yancey, Cocke (TN), Greene (TN) & Unicoi (TN).

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

  • Madison County     (The home county of Rollins)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Marshall
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Petersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Walnut
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Mars Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ivy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
    • Stackhouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
    • Foster Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Chapel Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
    • Hurricane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
    • Spring Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
    • Cutshalltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
    • Hot Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Alexander
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Flat Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Weaverville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Democrat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Leicester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <2>
    • Stoney Knob
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Woodfin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
      • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <2>
    • Barnardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
      • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <2>
    • Sandymush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
      • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
      • Sandymush has also been known as:
      • Sandy Mush
    • Beech
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Emma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
    • Newfound
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
      • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Canton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • Morning Star
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • West Canton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Clyde
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <2>
    • Lake Junaluska
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
      • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County
    • Bethel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Haywood County
    • Waynesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <2>
    • Hazelwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
    • Maggie Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
      • Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <2>
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Fletcher
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <2>
    • Gerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
      • Gerton is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <2>
    • Mills River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Naples
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Henderson County
    • Holly Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Mountain Home
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <2>
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Old Fort
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
      • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <2>
    • Lackey Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Moffitt Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Bailey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
    • Relief
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
      • Relief is located in Mitchell County
    • Tipton Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
      • Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Richlands
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Mitchell County
    • Red Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
  • Yancey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Murchison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Higgins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County
    • Concord
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Low Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ramseytown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
      • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
    • Sioux
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
      • Sioux is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Hamrick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <2>
    • Green Mountain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cocke County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Wolf Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Tom Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Del Rio
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Myers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Myers
      • West Myers is located in Cocke County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,282 people
    • Hartford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Bridgeport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Parrottsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrottsville
      • Parrottsville is located in Cocke County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrottsville <2>
    • Edwina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Jimtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Cocke County (TN)
  • Greene County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Cedar Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Camp Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Water Fork Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Fork Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Fork Mill
      • Water Fork Mill is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 445 people
    • Henshaw ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
      • Henshaw is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 470 people
    • Horse Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Horse Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 284 people
    • Pleasant View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
    • Tusculum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusculum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
      • Tusculum is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
    • Forest Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
    • Greeneville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Bright Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Hope
      • Bright Hope is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Afton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Bolton Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
      • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
  • Unicoi County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Flag Pond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Clear Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Ernestville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
      • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
    • Bumpus Cove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumpus Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Cove
      • Bumpus Cove is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 729 people
    • Banner Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
      • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
    • Erwin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <2>
  • Washington County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rollins, with the one closest to Rollins listed first.
    • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
      • Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
    • Conklin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Kansas City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County (TN)
    • Limestone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Washington County (TN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Rollins ...

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 84 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rollins.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rollins, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rollins.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rollins:

Cemeteries Near Rollins ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rollins.

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

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

  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Roberson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
  • Rectors Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
  • Tillery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Tillery Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thomas Tillery Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillery Cemetery
  • Ball Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Sprouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprouse Cemetery
  • Allen Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Allen Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allen - Fox Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Family Cemetery
  • Tweed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (526 more) ...
    • Laurel Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • J. Lee Henderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bryan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Bryan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bryant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Rollins had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Marshall
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jupiter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jupiter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jupiter
    • Jupiter is located in Buncombe County
  • Alexander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mars Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Barnard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
    • Barnard is located in Madison County
  • Stocksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stocksville
    • Stocksville is located in Buncombe County
  • Flat Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
  • Sandy Bottom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Madison County
  • Canto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canto
    • Canto is located in Buncombe County
  • Weaverville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ivy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Ivy is located in Madison County
  • Stackhouse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
    • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Big Pine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pine
      • Big Pine is located in Madison County
    • Leicester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <2>
    • Democrat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rollins. 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>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rollins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rollins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7902, Longitude: -82.6643       In this case, the coordinates for Rollins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rollins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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