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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Ararat is located in Patrick 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 Patrick County: Stokes (NC), Surry (NC), Carroll, Floyd, Franklin & Henry.

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

  • Patrick County     (The home county of Ararat)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Carters Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Peters Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
    • Meadows of Dan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stuart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Patrick Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Woolwine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Critz
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Nettleridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
    • Elamsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Stella
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Gladesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Nester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
    • Cana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <1>
    • Pike City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County
    • Fancy Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lambsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Dugspur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hillsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Star
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Pipers Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Woodlawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Sylvatus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Shorts Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Indian Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Floyd
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Poff
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Sowers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Pizarro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
  • Galax City
    • Galax
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Fries
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Baywood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Preston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Bassett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Horse Pasture
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Mack Creek Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Snowville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
  • Wythe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Austinville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ivanhoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Alleghany County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Ennice
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <1>
    • Roaring Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <1>
    • Hooker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Forsyth County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • King
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Forsyth County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <1>
    • Heritage Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • The Meadows
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • The Meadows is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • Donnaha
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnaha
      • Donnaha is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • Tobaccoville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
      • Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <1>
    • Bannertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannertown
      • Bannertown is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • Rural Hall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dozier
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
      • Dozier is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • Oak Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • Chestnut Trails
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
      • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • Creek View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
      • Creek View is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • Hunter Meadows
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Meadows
      • Hunter Meadows is located in Forsyth County (NC)
    • Seward
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Forsyth County (NC)
  • Stokes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Aarons Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Campbell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Stokes County (NC)
    • Lawsonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Pinnacle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <1>
    • Capella
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Snow Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Stokes County (NC)
    • Quaker Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Danbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Stokes County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <1>
    • Mount Olive
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Oak Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Sandy Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Stokes County (NC)
  • Surry County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Mount Herman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Albion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Surry County (NC)
    • Sheltontown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Mount Airy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <1>
    • Holly Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Westfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <1>
    • Toast
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County (NC)
    • White Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Surry County (NC)
    • Ararat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <1>
    • Red Brush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Pilot Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Round Peak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Yadkin County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ararat, with the one closest to Ararat listed first.
    • Richmond Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • East Bend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
      • East Bend is located in Yadkin County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <1>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • Forbush
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
      • Forbush is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • Nebo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • Union Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • Boonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Yadkin County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Ararat ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ararat.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ararat, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ararat.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ararat:

Cemeteries Near Ararat ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ararat.

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

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

  • Hunters Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery
  • Carters Chapel Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carters Chapel Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Ararat.
    • The Carters Chapel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Beginning Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carters Chapel Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2219861 <4>
  • Clement Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clement Family Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Ararat.
    • The Clement Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ralph Alexander Clement Family Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458500 <4>
  • Unity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
  • Doe Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doe Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Run Cemetery
  • Weddle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weddle Cemetery
  • Pedigo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedigo Cemetery
  • Groundhog Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groundhog Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groundhog Hill Cemetery
  • John Largen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Largen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Largen Cemetery
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
  • Painter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
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    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Puckett Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Memorial Cemetery
    • Daniel Stanley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Stanley 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 Ararat in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ararat.

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

  • Carters Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
    • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
  • Mount Airy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <1>
  • Nester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
    • Nester is located in Carroll County
  • Laurel Fork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Fork
    • Laurel Fork is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Fork <1>
  • Gladesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
    • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
  • Cana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
    • Cana is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <1>
  • Westfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <1>
  • Francisco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
    • Francisco is located in Stokes County (NC)
  • Peters Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
    • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
  • Dobyns
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobyns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobyns
    • Dobyns is located in Patrick County
  • Vesta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Vesta is located in Patrick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vesta <1>
  • Meadows of Dan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Fancy Gap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • White Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Surry County (NC)
    • Pine Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Surry County (NC)

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

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

The official website for Patrick County: www.co.patrick.va.us/

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>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- Ararat) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ararat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5994, Longitude: -80.5110    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ararat, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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