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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Bowling Springs. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Bowling Springs to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bowling Springs, please Contact Us.

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 Bowling Springs (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 Bowling Springs. 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 Bowling Springs ...

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 have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Bowling Springs: Bowling Spgs. (or less commonly used: Bowling Spngs. or Bowling Sprngs.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Bowling Springs is historic, it would have been located within present day 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 Bowling Springs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bowling Springs:

  • Patrick County     (The home county of Bowling Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Elamsville
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Woolwine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stuart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Patrick Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Critz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadows of Dan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Peters Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
    • Nettleridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Stella
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Carters Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Ararat
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Pike City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Nester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Gladesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Dugspur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Cana
      (25 miles [40.2 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 <3>
    • Fancy Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Hillsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Star
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lambsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Sylvatus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Floyd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Pizarro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Poff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Sowers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Simpsons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Indian Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Terrys Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Henry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Prilliman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Ferrum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sydnorsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Algoma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gogginsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Bassett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Preston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Stanleytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <3>
    • Fieldale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Collinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <3>
    • Horse Pasture
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
    • Oak Level
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Reed Creek Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Villa Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Ridgeway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatmoss
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
  • Martinsville City
    • Martinsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Pilot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Rogers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
    • Riner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Childress
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Christiansburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Old Farm Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Shawsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <3>
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Snowville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mack Creek Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Roanoke County
  • Rockingham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Matrimony
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Mayodan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
      • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <3>
    • Stoneville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <3>
    • Madison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
    • Fairview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Providence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Shiloh
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Eden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
    • Ellisboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
      • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Spray ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
      • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Stokes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Aarons Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Campbell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Lawsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Oak Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Snow Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Sandy Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Danbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <3>
    • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
      • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Capella
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Quaker Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County (NC)
  • Surry County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowling Springs, with the one closest to Bowling Springs listed first.
    • Albion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Mount Herman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Westfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • Flat Rock
      (23 miles [37 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Holly Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Mount Airy
      (25 miles [40.2 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 <3>
    • Pilot Mountain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Toast
      (26 miles [41.8 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)
    • Ararat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
    • White Plains
      (29 miles [46.7 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)
    • Red Brush
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Bowling Springs ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowling Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bowling Springs, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bowling Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Bowling Springs:

Cemeteries Near Bowling Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bowling Springs.

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

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

  • Bouldin Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bouldin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouldin Memorial Cemetery
  • Cockram Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cockram Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockram Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2428071 <6>
  • Patrick Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Springs Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Stuart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Patrick Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Memorial Gardens
  • Goblintown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goblintown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goblintown Cemetery
  • Foley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foley Cemetery
  • Rye Cove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rye Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fain Family Cemetery
    • Handy Family Cemetery
    • Handy - Rye Cemetery
    • Light Family Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rye Cove Cemetery
  • Goodwill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
  • New Dan River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dan River Cemetery
  • Wayside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
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    • High Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Turner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Conners View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conners View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conners View 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.

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

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

  • Buffalo Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Ridge
    • Buffalo Ridge is located in Patrick County
  • Elamsville
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Stuart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Woolwine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Patrick Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Charity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Charity is located in Patrick County
  • Vesta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <3>
  • Dobyns
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Critz
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Meadows of Dan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Peters Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
    • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
  • Nettleridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
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    • Stella
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Dodson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
    • Haycock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haycock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
      • Haycock is located in Floyd County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Bowling Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Bowling Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bowling Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7224, Longitude: -80.2387       In this case, the coordinates for Bowling Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.




 

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