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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 Duncan (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 Duncan. 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 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.

Duncan is located in Floyd 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 Floyd County: Carroll, Franklin, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski & Roanoke.

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

  • Floyd County     (The home county of Duncan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Indian Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sowers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Floyd
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Poff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Pizarro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Terrys Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Simpsons
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
  • Bland County
    • Mechanicsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Dugspur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pike City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County
    • Nester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
    • Star
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Gladesboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Hillsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fancy Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Shorts Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Woodlawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <1>
    • Oak Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Craig County
    • Huffman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Algoma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Ferrum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Prilliman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Henry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Galax City
    • Galax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Poplar Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
    • Newport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
    • Thessalia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County
    • Pembroke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County
  • Grayson County
    • Fries
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Childress
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Riner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pilot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rogers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
    • Christiansburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Farm Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Merrimac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
    • Ellett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Prices Fork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Fork
      • Prices Fork is located in Montgomery County
    • Shawsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <1>
  • Patrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Meadows of Dan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Woolwine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Elamsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Ararat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Carters Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Stuart
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Patrick Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Peters Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
    • Critz
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Nettleridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
    • Stella
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Snowville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
    • Mack Creek Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <1>
    • Wurno
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Fairlawn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <1>
    • Hilton Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Parrott
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
  • Radford City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Simpkins Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • Mill Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Radford City
    • New Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Radford Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <1>
    • Sunset Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
  • Roanoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Bent Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wabun
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
  • Wythe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Austinville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Locust Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Ivanhoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Siloam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Kent
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
  • Stokes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Aarons Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Campbell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County (NC)
  • Surry County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Duncan, with the one closest to Duncan listed first.
    • Mount Herman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Albion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Mount Airy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <1>
    • Sheltontown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Toast
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Holly Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Westfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Duncan ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Duncan, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Duncan.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Duncan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Duncan.

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

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

  • Big Sand Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sand Cemetery
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
  • Cox Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hollandsworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jim Quesenberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sowers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowers Cemetery
  • Quesenberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry Cemetery
  • Tade Quesenberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tade Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tade Quesenberry Cemetery
  • Quesenberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry Cemetery
  • Quesenberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry Cemetery
  • Turman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (687 more) ...
    • Mitchell Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Chapel Cemetery
    • Mannon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannon Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

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 Duncan had a population of 13 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Indian Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Dugspur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Snowville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
    • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
  • Childress
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Childress is located in Montgomery County
  • Pilot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Riner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Haycock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haycock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
    • Haycock is located in Floyd County
  • Laurel Fork
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Fork
    • Laurel Fork is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Fork <1>
  • Meadows of Dan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Allisonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisonia
    • Allisonia is located in Pulaski County
  • Star
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Carroll County
  • Nester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
    • Nester is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Woolwine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pizarro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Sylvatus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County

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

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

The official website for Floyd County: www.fin.org/

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>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- Duncan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Duncan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9121, Longitude: -80.4898       In this case, the coordinates for Duncan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<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 Duncan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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