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 Duane Fork (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 Duane Fork. 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 Duane Fork ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Duane Fork: Duane Frk.
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 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.
Duane Fork is located in King William County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of King William County: Caroline, Hanover, King and Queen & New Kent.
Below are the counties that are near Duane Fork. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Duane Fork:
- King William County (The home county of Duane Fork)
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Tuck Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Beulahville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Enfield is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Manquin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Rumford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rumford is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Lanesville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lanesville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
- Romancoke
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Romancoke is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Central Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- DeJarnette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Penola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Burruss Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Ruther Glen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bowling Green
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- New London
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Stuart Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- Port Royal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Samuels Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- Moss Neck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Charles City County
- Roxbury
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Roxbury is located in Charles City County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Chesterfield County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Bon Air
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chesterfield Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Beazley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Minor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Lloyds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Dunbrooke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
- Millers Tavern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Occupacia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Loretto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Layton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Tappahannock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Dunnsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Bowlers Wharf
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Hanover County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Hanover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Doswell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Taylorsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Verdon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Verdon is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gwathmey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
- Atlee Station
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
- Westwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Westwood is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Mechanicsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hewlett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Hewlett is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
- Beaverdam
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Goodall
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Goodall is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
- Casco
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Casco is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
- Henrico County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Hunton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hunton is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
- Longdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Longdale is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Quail Walk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
- Chamberlayne
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
- Glen Allen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- East Highland Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- Lakeside
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeside is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Laurel Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
- Laurel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Green Meadows
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Highland Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Dumbarton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
- Oak Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- King and Queen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Cauthornville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Bruington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bruington is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
- Walkerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Crouch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Cumnor
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
- Contra
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Contra is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
- King and Queen Court House
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Port Conway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Shiloh
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Arnolds Corner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Edgehill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- King George
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Alden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Ninde
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Weedonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Louisa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Bumpass
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Bumpass is located in Louisa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
- Bumpass has also been known as:
- Bumpas
- Bumpass Junction
- Bumpass Station
- Bumpass Turnout
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <1>
- Harris ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Harris is located in Louisa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- New Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Tunstall
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Tunstall is located in New Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
- New Kent
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Richmond City
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Montrose Heights
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
- Richmond
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Naylors
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Newland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Tallent Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Warsaw
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Chippenham Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
- Simons Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Cherry Gardens
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
- Emmerton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Emmerton is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
- Walmsley Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Arcadia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Marye
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Thornburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Partlow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Massaponax
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Snell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Spotsylvania
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Leavells
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Lewiston
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Post Oak
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
- Stafford County
- Hampstead Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
- Westmoreland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Leedstown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Nash Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Potomac Mills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Baynesville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Montross
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Monroe Hall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Nomini Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Bryant Town
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chiltons
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Colonial Beach
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Duane Fork, see our County-by-County Page for Duane Fork.
Cemeteries Near Duane Fork ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Duane Fork.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Duane Fork - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Duane Fork covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Beulah Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mt. Herman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Horeb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Epworth Methodist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Luther Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Salem Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Concord Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rollins Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (199 more) ...
- Rosehill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Beasley Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Duane Fork in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Duane Fork.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Duane Fork, with the one closest to Duane Fork listed first.
- Bagby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bagby is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagby
- Beulahville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Mangohick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mangohick is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangohick
- Globe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Globe is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Shumansville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Shumansville is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumansville
- Etna Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Etna Mills is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Mills
- Owenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Owenton is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Enfield is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Aylett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Central Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Penola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Smoots
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Smoots is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoots
- Indian Neck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Indian Neck is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Neck
- South Anna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- South Anna is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Anna
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Duane Fork. See our List of 1890's Communities around Duane Fork.
Newspapers Published in Duane Fork ...
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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Duane Fork.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Duane Fork, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Duane Fork.
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 helpful 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 Duane Fork:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to King William County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Charles City County
- Chesterfield County
- Essex County
- Hanover County
- Henrico County
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- Louisa County
- New Kent County
- Richmond City
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
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> | 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 Duane Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Duane Fork) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |