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 Brokenburg (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 Brokenburg. 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 Brokenburg ...
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.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Brokenburg is located in Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania County: Caroline, Culpeper, Hanover, Louisa, Orange & Stafford.
Below are the counties that are near Brokenburg. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Brokenburg:
- Brunswick County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Brodnax
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Netta ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netta
- Netta is located in Brunswick County
- Gholsonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ezell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lawrenceville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Alberta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Gasburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Powellton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Edgerton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Ante
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ante. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
- Ante is located in Brunswick County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ante
- From Brokenburg to Ante
- Totaro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Totaro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
- Totaro is located in Brunswick County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Totaro
- From Brokenburg to Totaro
- Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Brunswick County
- Dinwiddie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Oldenplace ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenplace
- Oldenplace is located in Dinwiddie County
- McKenney
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Darvills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Borthwick ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borthwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borthwick
- Borthwick is located in Dinwiddie County
- Emporia City
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Emporia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- White City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Greensville County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Radium
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Radium. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
- Radium is located in Greensville County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Radium
- From Brokenburg to Radium
- Skippers
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Lunenburg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Lochleven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bagleys Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dundas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Oral Oaks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oral Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Oaks
- Oral Oaks is located in Lunenburg County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oral Oaks
- From Brokenburg to Oral Oaks
- Wattsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsboro
- Wattsboro is located in Lunenburg County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wattsboro
- From Brokenburg to Wattsboro
- Kenbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Lunenburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Victoria
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <1>
- Nutbush
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mecklenburg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- La Crosse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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>
- South Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Hagood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagood
- Hagood is located in Mecklenburg County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hagood
- From Brokenburg to Hagood
- Marengo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Mecklenburg County
- Opie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bracey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Union Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ogburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn
- Ogburn is located in Mecklenburg County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ogburn
- From Brokenburg to Ogburn
- Dunns Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Palmer Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Wightman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wightman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman
- Wightman is located in Mecklenburg County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wightman
- From Brokenburg to Wightman
- Cusco Willa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Nottoway County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Forkland ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Forkland is located in Nottoway County
- Blackstone
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <1>
- Winnie
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
- Winnie is located in Nottoway County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winnie
- From Brokenburg to Winnie
- Granville County (NC)
- Townsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Halifax County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Littleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Belmont
(25 miles [40.2 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
(25 miles [40.2 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
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Weldon
(30 miles [48.3 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>
- Northampton County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Henrico
(16 miles [25.7 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
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Vance County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Drewry
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
- Drewry is located in Vance County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Drewry
- From Brokenburg to Drewry
- Middleburg
(26 miles [41.8 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
(28 miles [45.1 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 Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Church Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Wise
(17 miles [27.4 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)
- Macon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Vaughan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Warren Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Norlina
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rose Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Warren County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill
- From Brokenburg to Rose Hill
- 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)
- Warrenton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Manson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Soul City
(24 miles [38.6 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)
- Afton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Brokenburg, see our County-by-County Page for Brokenburg.
Cemeteries Near Brokenburg ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brokenburg.
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 Brokenburg covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Canaan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bennett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- La Crosse Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Crosse Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Crosse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Olivet Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Carroll Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Providence Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Crestview Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Olive Branch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Crestview Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Little Bethel Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bethel Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wray Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oakwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bishop Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Walden Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Brokenburg had a population of 12 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Brokenburg, with the one closest to Brokenburg listed first.
- Brodnax
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Forksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
- Forksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- La Crosse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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>
- White Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Diamond Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- 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
- South Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Marengo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Mecklenburg County
- Meredithville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredithville
- Meredithville is located in Brunswick County
- Gholsonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Smiths Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Crossroads
- Smiths Crossroads is located in Mecklenburg County
- Ebony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Ezell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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- Lawrenceville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lochleven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Union Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Brokenburg. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brokenburg.
Newspapers Published in Brokenburg ...
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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brokenburg.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brokenburg, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brokenburg.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Brokenburg:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Spotsylvania County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Brunswick County
- Dinwiddie County
- Emporia City
- Greensville County
- Lunenburg County
- Mecklenburg County
- Nottoway County
- Granville County
- Halifax County
- Northampton County
- Vance County
- Warren County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brokenburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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> | 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> | 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 Brokenburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brokenburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brokenburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7072, Longitude: -78.0302 |