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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 Vancel Mill (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 Vancel Mill. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Vancel Mill ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Vancel Mill: Vancel Ml. (or less commonly used: Vancel Mll.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Vancel Mill is located in Claiborne County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Claiborne County: Bell (KY), Whitley (KY), Campbell, Grainger, Hancock, Union & Lee (VA).

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

  • Claiborne County     (The home county of Vancel Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Minton Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
    • Harrogate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Shawanee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
    • Cumberland Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • New Tazewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Tazewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Head of Barren
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
    • Goin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
    • Lone Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
    • Sandlick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
    • Springdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Big Barren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Flat Hollow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
    • Victory
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Victory is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
    • White Oak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • White Oak is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • Girlton ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Girlton is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
    • Morley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Morley is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Forkvale ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
    • Fincastle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Fincastle is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
    • Habersham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Habersham is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
    • Boy ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Boy is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
    • Demory
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Demory is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
    • Jellico
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Grainger County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Washburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Washburn is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Thorn Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Rutledge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Lulaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
    • Bowen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Bowen is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
    • Joppa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Beans
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Beans is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
    • Massengill Mill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
    • Maples ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Maples is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
    • Bean Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Marshalls Ferry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
  • Hamblen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Collons Ferry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
    • Casablanca
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
    • Morristown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • East Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Alanthus Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
    • Xenophon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
    • Duck Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
    • Yount Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
    • Sneedville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Trent Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
  • Hawkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Mooresburg Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
    • Mooresburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Galbraith Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
    • Red Bridge Ferry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Jefferson City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Rock Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
    • Talbott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • New Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Corryton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Zacharytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
    • Bayless ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bayless is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayless
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,396 people
    • Skaggston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Skaggston is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Haynes ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Haynes is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Braden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Phebe ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Phebe is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Long Hollow is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
    • Loo ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Loo is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
    • Lost Creek ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lost Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
    • Rhodelia ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Rhodelia is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
    • Maynardville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Luttrell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Warwicktown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Warwicktown is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwicktown
      • Estimated population in 2014: 658 people
    • Plainview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Plainview is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Loyston is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
  • Bell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Middlesboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Premier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
    • Yellow Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
    • Edgewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Edgewood is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Capito
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Capito is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
    • Calvin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Varilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
    • Fonde
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Fonde is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonde
    • Wasioto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
    • Pruden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Pruden is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruden
    • Ingram
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ingram is located in Bell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Pathfork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
    • Twila
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
    • Coldiron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • South Wallins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
    • Tacky Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Tacky Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacky Town
    • Mary Alice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
    • Wallins Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
    • Harlan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Harlan is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <1>
    • Loyall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Baxter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bobs Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
    • Cawood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
  • Knox County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Wheeler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Wheeler is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Warren
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Warren is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Trosper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Trosper is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
    • Flat Lick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
    • Bryants Store
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Bryants Store is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Store
    • Artemus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Artemus is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
    • Dewitt
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
    • Walker
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Walker is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Bimble
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Scalf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Scalf is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
    • Barbourville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Heidrick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
  • Whitley County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vancel Mill, with the one closest to Vancel Mill listed first.
    • Siler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Siler is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
    • Nevisdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Nevisdale is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevisdale
    • Packard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Packard is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
    • Lot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Lot is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lot
    • Louden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Louden is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
    • Fairview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Fairview is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Verne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Verne is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
    • Red Ash
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Red Ash is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
    • Saxton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Saxton is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
    • Pleasant View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant View is located in Whitley County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View

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

Cemeteries Near Vancel Mill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vancel Mill.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Vancel Mill - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Vancel Mill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Willis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Wylie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Chumley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Greer's Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ownes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Willis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • England Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Grantham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Chumley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Rowland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (952 more) ...
    • Moody Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Poore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)

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.<2>

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

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

  • Bacchus
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Bacchus is located in Claiborne County
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  • Duo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Duo is located in Claiborne County
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  • Arthur
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Arthur is located in Claiborne County
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  • Harrogate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • New Tazewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cumberland Gap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Tazewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Minkton ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Minkton is located in Claiborne County
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  • Head of Barren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
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  • Middlesboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Goin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Goin is located in Claiborne County
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  • Sandlick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lone Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
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    • Springdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
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    • Ritchie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Ritchie is located in Claiborne County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Vancel Mill. See our List of 1890's Communities around Vancel Mill.

Newspapers Published in Vancel Mill ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vancel Mill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vancel Mill, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vancel Mill.

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 Vancel Mill:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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 Vancel Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vancel Mill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.