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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Thurmond (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 Thurmond. 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 doctors and 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.

Thurmond is primarily located in Surry County. A portion of Thurmond extends into Wilkes 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 Surry County: Alleghany, Forsyth, Stokes, Wilkes, Yadkin, Carroll (VA), Grayson (VA) & Patrick (VA).

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

  • Surry County     (The home county of Thurmond)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Devotion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County
    • State Road
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
      • State Road is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <2>
    • Zephyr
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
    • Mulberry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Surry County
    • Elkin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <2>
    • Dobson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <2>
    • Fairview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Surry County
    • Low Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Round Peak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Stony Knoll
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
      • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
    • Copeland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Surry County
    • Red Brush
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County
    • Rockford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Surry County
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Vashti
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
      • Vashti is located in Alexander County
    • Rocky Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
  • Alleghany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Roaring Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Glade Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Ennice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Sparta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Laurel Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Amelia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Scottville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Piney Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Topia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County
  • Ashe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Transou
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
      • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Glendale Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
      • Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <2>
    • Wagoner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
    • Weavers Ford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Crumpler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Grassy Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <2>
    • Yates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Ashe County
    • Jefferson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Heritage Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County
    • Donnaha
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County
    • The Meadows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Union Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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 Iredell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <2>
    • Houstonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonville
      • Houstonville is located in Iredell County
    • Love Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
      • Love Valley is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <2>
    • Harmony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
    • Olin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Iredell County
  • Stokes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Pinnacle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <2>
    • Flat Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Stokes County
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Traphill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
    • Moxley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Ronda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <2>
    • Abshers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Roaring River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
      • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
    • Clingman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
    • Dehart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hays
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mulberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
    • McGrady
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Fairplains
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
      • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Jonesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
    • Arlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
    • Swan Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Boonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Cycle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
      • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
    • Marler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler
      • Marler is located in Yadkin County
    • Nebo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Branon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
      • Branon is located in Yadkin County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Richmond Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County
    • Hamptonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Windsors Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
      • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
  • Carroll County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Lambsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pipers Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Cana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <2>
    • Fancy Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlawn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Gladesboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Hillsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Nester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County (VA)
  • Galax City (VA)
    • Galax
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Baywood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Independence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Fries
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Bridle Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Elk Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Patrick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Thurmond, with the one closest to Thurmond listed first.
    • Ararat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Carters Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Thurmond ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Thurmond.

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

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 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 Thurmond:

Cemeteries Near Thurmond ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Thurmond.

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

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

  • Center Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • State Road Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
  • Roaring Gap Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Gap Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Knobs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobs Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Mountain Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Park Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Rocky Ford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
  • Grassy Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Creek Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
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    • Zephyr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Woodruff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry 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.<5>

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

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

  • Austin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Wilkes County
  • State Road
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
    • State Road is located in Surry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <2>
  • Devotion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Traphill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Benham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
    • Benham is located in Wilkes County
  • Lomax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Wilkes County
  • Elkin Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin Valley
    • Elkin Valley is located in Surry County
  • Cherry Lane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane
    • Cherry Lane is located in Alleghany County
  • Joynes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joynes
    • Joynes is located in Wilkes County
  • Elkin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
    • Elkin is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <2>
  • Dockery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dockery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dockery
    • Dockery is located in Wilkes County
  • Ladonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
    • Ladonia is located in Surry County
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    • Ronda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <2>
    • Jonesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
    • Rusk ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Surry County

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

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

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thurmond) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thurmond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3665, Longitude: -80.9284       In this case, the coordinates for Thurmond 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>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 Thurmond, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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