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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ankum is located in Brunswick County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brunswick County: Warren (NC), Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg & Nottoway.

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

  • Brunswick County     (The home county of Ankum)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Gasburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Ezell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
      • Ezell is located in Brunswick County
    • Powellton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Brunswick County
    • Ante
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ante have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
      • Ante is located in Brunswick County
    • Lawrenceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Brodnax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
    • Totaro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
    • Alberta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Callaville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
  • Dinwiddie County
    • McKenney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Emporia City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Emporia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • White City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City
  • Greensville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Radium
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Greensville County
    • Skippers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jarratt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lunenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Lochleven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochleven
      • Lochleven is located in Lunenburg County
    • Dundas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Lunenburg County
    • Oral Oaks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Oaks
      • Oral Oaks is located in Lunenburg County
    • Kenbridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • La Crosse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <1>
    • Hagood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagood
      • Hagood is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Bracey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • South Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <1>
    • Opie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opie
      • Opie is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Union Level
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Level
      • Union Level is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dunns Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns Corner
      • Dunns Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Ogburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn
      • Ogburn is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Cusco Willa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusco Willa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
      • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Boydton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
      • Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <1>
  • Southampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Adams Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
      • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Little Texas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Southampton County
    • Koskoo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Koskoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koskoo
      • Koskoo is located in Southampton County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • Brokenburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokenburg
      • Brokenburg is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Grizzard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County
    • Henry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
  • Halifax County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Littleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Belmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Halifax County (NC)
    • South Rosemary
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rosemary
      • South Rosemary is located in Halifax County (NC)
    • Roanoke Rapids
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Weldon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Halifax County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <1>
    • South Weldon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weldon
      • South Weldon is located in Halifax County (NC)
    • Brinkleyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County (NC)
    • Heathsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County (NC)
    • Hollister
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Allen Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
      • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County (NC)
    • Halifax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Halifax County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <1>
    • Ringwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County (NC)
  • Northampton County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Henrico
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
      • Henrico is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrico <1>
    • Gaston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
      • Gaston is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <1>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <1>
    • Garysburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysburg
      • Garysburg is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garysburg <1>
    • Seaboard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
      • Seaboard is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <1>
    • Margarettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margarettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margarettsville
      • Margarettsville is located in Northampton County (NC)
    • Jackson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Northampton County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
  • Vance County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Drewry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
      • Drewry is located in Vance County (NC)
    • Middleburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <1>
    • Flat Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Vance County (NC)
  • Warren County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ankum, with the one closest to Ankum listed first.
    • Church Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Vaughan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Warren County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <1>
    • Macon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Warren County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <1>
    • Wise
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Wise is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Warren Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Plains
      • Warren Plains is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Norlina
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norlina
      • Norlina is located in Warren County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norlina <1>
    • Warrenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Snow Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Arcola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Rose Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Warren County (NC)
    • Manson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
      • Manson is located in Warren County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <1>
    • Soul City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Ankum ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ankum.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ankum, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ankum.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ankum:

Cemeteries Near Ankum ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ankum.

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

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

  • Clary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
  • Clary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
  • Braswell Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Braswell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Family Cemetery
  • Old Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
  • Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Evans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Sculthorp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sculthorp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sculthorp Cemetery
  • John Jackson Wesson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (193 more) ...
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Archer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer 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 Ankum in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ankum.

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

  • Gasburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Gholsonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gholsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholsonville
    • Gholsonville is located in Brunswick County
  • Valentines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valentines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentines
    • Valentines is located in Brunswick County
  • Elams
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elams
    • Elams is located in Warren County (NC)
  • White Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Brunswick County
  • Ebony
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebony
    • Ebony is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebony <1>
  • Powellton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
    • Powellton is located in Brunswick County
  • Ezell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
    • Ezell is located in Brunswick County
  • Diamond Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Grove
    • Diamond Grove is located in Brunswick County
  • Barley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barley
    • Barley is located in Greensville County
  • Ante
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ante have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
    • Ante is located in Brunswick County
  • Lawrenceville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Brodnax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Brokenburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokenburg
      • Brokenburg is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Littleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ankum) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ankum. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6035, Longitude: -77.8808       In this case, the coordinates for Ankum have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ankum, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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