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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 Sessex (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 Sessex. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Sessex is located in Ashe 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 Ashe County: Alleghany, Watauga, Wilkes, Johnson (TN) & Grayson (VA).

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

  • Ashe County     (The home county of Sessex)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Grassy Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <2>
    • Weavers Ford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Helton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • Crumpler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
    • Lansing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Warrensville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
      • Warrensville is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <2>
    • Comet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
    • Apple Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
    • Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Wagoner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
    • West Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <2>
    • Transou
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
      • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Roten
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Topia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County
    • Piney Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>
    • Scottville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
    • Amelia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Laurel Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sparta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Glade Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <2>
    • Hooker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Ennice
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <2>
    • Roaring Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <2>
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Devotion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County
    • Low Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Thurmond
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
      • Thurmond is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <2>
  • Watauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Deep Gap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Laxon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
      • Laxon is located in Watauga County
    • Moretz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
    • Zionville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Stony Fork
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
      • Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
    • Sands
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
    • Mabel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
    • Rutherwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
    • Bamboo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Boone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <2>
    • Sugar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
    • Vilas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <2>
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • McGrady
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
    • Abshers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Wilbar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
      • Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
    • Dehart
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
    • Moxley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Mulberry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
    • Traphill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Millers Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
      • Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <2>
    • Purlear
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purlear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purlear
      • Purlear is located in Wilkes County
    • Hays
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <2>
    • Cricket
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
      • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
    • Fairplains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
      • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
  • Johnson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
    • Shingletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Fuller
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Mountain City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Trade
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
      • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <2>
    • Winchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Galax City (VA)
    • Galax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
      • Galax is located in Galax City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <2>
  • Grayson County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Rugby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Trout Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bridle Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Flat Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Whitetop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Independence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
    • Elk Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Baywood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Fries
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
      • Fries is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <2>
    • Low Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
  • Smyth County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Sugar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Adwolf
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Marion
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Mount Carmel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Atkins
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Smyth County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
    • Chilhowie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <2>
    • Broadford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Saltville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Allison Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Cardwell Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County (VA)
  • Washington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Green Cove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Loves Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Friendship
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Damascus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lodi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Fleet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Glade Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Alvarado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Clinchburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County (VA)
  • Wythe County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sessex, with the one closest to Sessex listed first.
    • Speedwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Rural Retreat
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Crockett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Sessex ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sessex.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sessex, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sessex.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Sessex:

Cemeteries Near Sessex ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sessex.

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

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

  • Pleasant Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Branch Cemetery
  • New River Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
  • Howell Hill Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Robert Parsons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2594750 <4>
  • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
  • Pugh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
  • Little Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Wilson Cemetery
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    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Sturgill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgill Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh 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>

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

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

  • Grassy Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <2>
  • Helton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Helton is located in Ashe County
  • Weavers Ford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
    • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
  • Rugby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
  • Crumpler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
    • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sturgills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
    • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
  • Lansing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Topia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County
  • Grant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Grayson County (VA)
  • Nathans Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathans Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathans Creek
    • Nathans Creek is located in Ashe County
  • Piney Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
    • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>
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    • Fox
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Scottville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
    • Apple Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County

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

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

The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sessex) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sessex. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5618, Longitude: -81.4190       In this case, the coordinates for Sessex have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Sessex, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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