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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Clays Mill (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Clays Mill. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Clays Mill ...

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

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

  • A typical abbreviation for Clays Mill: Clays Ml. (or less commonly used: Clays Mll.)
  • While the name of this community is Clays Mill, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Clays Mill may originally have been Clay's Mill.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Clays Mill might be written as Clay Mill.

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 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.

Clays Mill is located in Halifax 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 Halifax County: Caswell (NC), Granville (NC), Person (NC), Campbell, Charlotte, Mecklenburg & Pittsylvania.

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

  • Halifax County     (The home county of Clays Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clays Mill, with the one closest to Clays Mill listed first.
    • Crystal Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Banister Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Midway
      • From Clays Mill to Midway
    • Halifax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Clover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Loftis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loftis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
      • Loftis is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loftis
      • From Clays Mill to Loftis
    • Westside Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Nathalie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • South Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rabat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rabat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
      • Rabat is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rabat
      • From Clays Mill to Rabat
    • Omega
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jones
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rodden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
      • Rodden is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rodden
      • From Clays Mill to Rodden
  • Appomattox County
    • Spring Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clays Mill, with the one closest to Clays Mill listed first.
    • Brookneal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Melrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Melrose
      • From Clays Mill to Melrose
    • Hat Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hat Creek
      • Hat Creek is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hat Creek
      • From Clays Mill to Hat Creek
    • Gladys
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Zion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Zion
      • From Clays Mill to Mount Zion
    • Altavista
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
      • Altavista is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
  • Charlotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clays Mill, with the one closest to Clays Mill listed first.
    • Aspenwall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Wylliesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Abell ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Charlotte County
    • Phenix
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Drakes Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Charlotte Court House
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rough Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Cullen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Keysville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <4>
    • Abilene
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Fluvanna County
    • Scottsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
  • Lunenburg County
  • Madison County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clays Mill, with the one closest to Clays Mill listed first.
    • Orgainville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Nelson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Finneywood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Averett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
      • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Averett
      • From Clays Mill to Averett
    • Clarksville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
    • Henrico
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jeffress
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Chase City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Skipwith
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skipwith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
      • Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Skipwith
      • From Clays Mill to Skipwith
    • Mill Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Finchley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
      • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Finchley
      • From Clays Mill to Finchley
    • Shiny Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Boydton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
      • Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <4>
  • Pittsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clays Mill, with the one closest to Clays Mill listed first.
    • Henrys Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Riceville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riceville
      • From Clays Mill to Riceville
    • Java
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lucks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Renan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Markham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chalk Level
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Spring Garden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Brutus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brutus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
      • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brutus
      • From Clays Mill to Brutus
    • Sheva
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
      • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheva
      • From Clays Mill to Sheva
    • Sonans
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
      • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sonans
      • From Clays Mill to Sonans
    • Transco Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Prince Edward County
  • Caswell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clays Mill, with the one closest to Clays Mill listed first.
    • Milton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Semora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <4>
    • Estelle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Estelle
      • From Clays Mill to Estelle
  • Granville County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clays Mill, with the one closest to Clays Mill listed first.
    • Wilbourns
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Bullock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
      • Bullock is located in Granville County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <4>
    • Stovall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
      • Stovall is located in Granville County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
  • Person County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clays Mill, with the one closest to Clays Mill listed first.
    • Ceffo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceffo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ceffo
      • From Clays Mill to Ceffo
    • Concord
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County (NC)
    • Allensville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Hicks Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County (NC)
    • Roxboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Clays Mill ...

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

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

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

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

  • Winns Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winns Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crystal Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Owens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rodgers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hunting Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Halifax Town Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Laurel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Laurel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Murphy Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Halifax Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dan River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (167 more) ...
    • Scottsburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clays Mill had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Crystal Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Midway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Halifax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Midway
    • From Clays Mill to Midway
  • Lennig
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennig
    • Lennig is located in Halifax County
  • Mount Laurel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Laurel
    • Mount Laurel is located in Halifax County
  • Scottsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
    • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
  • Clover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Loftis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loftis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
    • Loftis is located in Halifax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loftis
    • From Clays Mill to Loftis
  • Mountain Road
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Road
    • Mountain Road is located in Halifax County
  • South Boston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Wolf Trap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
    • Wolf Trap is located in Halifax County
  • Nathalie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Alchie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alchie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alchie
    • Alchie is located in Halifax County
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    • Meadville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Halifax County
    • Dryburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
      • Dryburg is located in Halifax County
    • Randolph
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <4>

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

Newspapers Published in Clays Mill ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 14 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clays Mill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clays Mill, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clays Mill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Clays Mill:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Clays Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clays Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clays Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8265, Longitude: -78.8678       In this case, the coordinates for Clays Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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