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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 Topia (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 Topia. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Topia is located in Alleghany 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 Alleghany County: Ashe, Surry, Wilkes & Grayson (VA).

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

  • Alleghany County     (The home county of Topia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Piney Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
    • Laurel Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 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
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
    • Ennice
      (18 miles [29 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
  • Ashe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Weavers Ford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
    • Crumpler
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Transou
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Wagoner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Helton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lansing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Warrensville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Glendale Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • West Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Comet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Devotion
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Thurmond
      (23 miles [37 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>
    • Low Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • State Road
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Round Peak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County
    • Zephyr
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County
  • Watauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Deep Gap
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Laxon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
      • Laxon is located in Watauga County
    • Stony Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
      • Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
    • Moretz
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Rutherwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
    • Sands
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Zionville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bamboo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
    • Boone
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Mabel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • McGrady
      (12 miles [19.3 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
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
    • Moxley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
    • Wilbar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
      • Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
    • Dehart
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Traphill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mulberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
    • Hays
      (21 miles [33.8 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>
    • Millers Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 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
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Fairplains
      (23 miles [37 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 Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Dowell ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Trade
      (26 miles [41.8 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>
    • Shingletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Fuller
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Mountain City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Carroll County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Pipers Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Oak Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Sheep Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County (VA)
    • Woodlawn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Galax City (VA)
    • Galax
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bridle Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 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)
    • Rugby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Independence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Flat Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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)
    • Trout Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Elk Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Baywood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Whitetop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Low Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Fries
      (23 miles [37 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>
  • Smyth County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Sugar Grove
      (18 miles [29 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
      (23 miles [37 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)
    • Atkins
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Mount Carmel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Marion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County (VA)
    • Chilhowie
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
  • Washington County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Green Cove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Loves Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Fleet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wythe County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Topia, with the one closest to Topia listed first.
    • Speedwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Crockett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Rural Retreat
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Ivanhoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Topia ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Topia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Topia, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Topia.

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 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 Topia:

Cemeteries Near Topia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Topia.

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

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

  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Piney Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Creek Cemetery
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
  • Matt Carson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matt Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matt Carson Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Robert Parsons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • New River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Thomas Marion Cox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Prathers Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prathers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prathers Creek Cemetery
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    • Potato Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potato Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potato Creek Cemetery
    • Stamper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamper Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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, Topia had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Scottville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Weavers Ford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
    • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
  • Crumpler
    (4 miles [6.4 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>
  • Furches
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furches
    • Furches is located in Alleghany County
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Grassy Creek
    (5 miles [8 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>
  • Nathans Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Amelia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
  • Fox
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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)
  • Ore Knob
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ore Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Knob
    • Ore Knob is located in Ashe County
  • Transou
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
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    • Laurel Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Wagoner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bridle Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 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)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Topia. 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>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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Topia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Topia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5158, Longitude: -81.3176    
<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 Topia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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