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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Dickinson is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Bedford, Floyd, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania & Roanoke.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Dickinson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Laprades Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <2>
    • Penhook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sydnorsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • North Shore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Barfoot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Westlake Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Ferrum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Bedford City
    • Bedford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Radford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Moneta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Davis Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Chamblissburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Joppa Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
      • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Leesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
    • Altavista
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lynch Station
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Station
      • Lynch Station is located in Campbell County
  • Danville City
    • Danville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Pizarro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Simpsons
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Oak Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Axton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Collinsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Stanleytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Villa Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Chatmoss
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Bassett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fieldale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Preston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Horse Pasture
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
  • Madison County
    • Beaver Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
  • Martinsville City
    • Martinsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Patrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Stella
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Elamsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
  • Pittsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Museville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Worlds
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Swansonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pittsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Weal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
      • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Whittles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittles
      • Whittles is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Whittles has also been known as:
      • Whittle's Depot
      • Whittle's Station
    • Chatham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Gretna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <2>
    • Sonans
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
      • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Transco Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Mount Cross
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Chalk Level
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
      • Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Roanoke City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Garden City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Buena Vista
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Roanoke
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Roanoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Montgomery Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Bent Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cave Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Vinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Caswell County (NC)
    • Whitetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Rockingham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dickinson, with the one closest to Dickinson listed first.
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Eden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Meadow Summit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
      • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Spray ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
      • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Matrimony
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Dickinson ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dickinson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dickinson, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dickinson.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dickinson:

Cemeteries Near Dickinson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dickinson.

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

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

  • Truevine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truevine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truevine Cemetery
  • Law Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
  • Hundley - Beckner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hundley - Beckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hundley - Beckner Cemetery
  • Matley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matley Cemetery
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
  • Jefferson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
  • Zeigler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeigler Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Potter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
  • Fralin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fralin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fralin Cemetery
  • Law Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (720 more) ...
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Belcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel 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.<4>

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

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

  • Gladehill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladehill
    • Gladehill is located in Franklin County
  • Museville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
    • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Penhook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Hall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
    • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <2>
  • Worlds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
    • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Sydnorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
  • Grady
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
    • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Callands
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callands
    • Callands is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
  • Dillons Mill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillons Mill
    • Dillons Mill is located in Franklin County
  • Pullens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullens
    • Pullens is located in Pittsylvania County
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    • Scruggs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scruggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scruggs
      • Scruggs is located in Franklin County
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dickinson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dickinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9204, Longitude: -79.7070       In this case, the coordinates for Dickinson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Dickinson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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