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

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Edds Mill might be written as Edd 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Edds Mill is located in Lee 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 Lee County: Bell (KY), Harlan (KY), Claiborne (TN), Hancock (TN), Scott & Wise.

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

  • Lee County     (The home county of Edds Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Rose Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ewing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Wheeler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Lee County
    • Van
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Fleenortown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Jonesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Blackwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Saint Charles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Stickleyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Dryden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Keokee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
  • Bell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Callaway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Calvin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Miracle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Varilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
      • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Stoney Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Fork
      • Stoney Fork is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Jenson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
      • Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Kettle Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
      • Kettle Island is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Arjay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arjay
      • Arjay is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Straight Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Wasioto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Dorton Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Middlesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Clay County (KY)
    • Ashers Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
      • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County (KY)
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Mary Alice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Twila
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
      • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Pathfork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
      • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • South Wallins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Bobs Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
      • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Cawood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Wallins Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
    • Coldiron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Harlan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <2>
    • Cranks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Baxter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <2>
    • Loyall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyall
      • Loyall is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Knox County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Dewitt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Flat Lick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
      • Flat Lick is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Walker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Scalf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Trosper
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
      • Trosper is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Warren
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Wheeler
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Artemus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
      • Artemus is located in Knox County (KY)
    • Bimble
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <2>
  • Leslie County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Helton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Warbranch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warbranch
      • Warbranch is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Mozelle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
      • Mozelle is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Chappell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
      • Chappell is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Asher
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
      • Asher is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Roark
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
      • Roark is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Essie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essie
      • Essie is located in Leslie County (KY)
    • Hoskinston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
      • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County (KY)
  • Claiborne County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Caney Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Shawanee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
      • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Evans Ferry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
      • Evans Ferry is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 293 people
    • Tazewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <2>
    • Harrogate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
      • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <2>
    • Raven Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Springdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Cumberland Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • New Tazewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Minton Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
      • Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
    • Head of Barren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Lone Mountain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Grainger County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Thorn Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County (TN)
    • Bean Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Beans
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
      • Beans is located in Grainger County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
    • Wyatt Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County (TN)
    • Rutledge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Grainger County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <2>
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County (TN)
    • Joppa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County (TN)
  • Hamblen County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Hamblen County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
    • Casablanca
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
      • Casablanca is located in Hamblen County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
    • Whitesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County (TN)
    • Morristown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <2>
    • Collons Ferry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
      • Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
    • Silver City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County (TN)
  • Hancock County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Alanthus Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
      • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
    • Sneedville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Duck Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Trent Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
      • Trent Valley is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
    • Yount Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Kyles Ford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Willis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
  • Hawkins County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edds Mill, with the one closest to Edds Mill listed first.
    • Mooresburg Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
      • Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
    • Galbraith Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Mooresburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Red Bridge Ferry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
      • Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
    • Rogersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <2>
    • Amis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
      • Amis is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Persia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Bulls Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulls Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulls Gap
      • Bulls Gap is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulls Gap <2>
    • Strahl
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahl
      • Strahl is located in Hawkins County (TN)
    • Surgoinsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Kepler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepler
      • Kepler is located in Hawkins County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Edds 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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Edds Mill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Edds Mill, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Edds Mill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Edds Mill:

Cemeteries Near Edds Mill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Edds 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 Edds Mill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Bales Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
  • Robert Osborne Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pillion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pillion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pillion Cemetery
  • Shackelford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackelford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackelford Cemetery
  • Yeary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeary Cemetery
  • Ealy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ealy Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ealy Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
  • Houndshell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houndshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houndshell Cemetery
  • Pace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
  • McLin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLin Cemetery
  • Ely Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
  • Edds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edds Cemetery
  • Continue List   (958 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Dillman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillman Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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.<7>

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

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

  • Rose Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Boons Path
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boons Path have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boons Path
    • Boons Path is located in Lee County
  • Ewing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Alanthus Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
    • Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
  • Hagan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagan
    • Hagan is located in Lee County
  • Creech
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creech have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creech
    • Creech is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Yellow Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
    • Yellow Springs is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Xenophon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
    • Xenophon is located in Hancock County (TN)
  • Hubbard Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Springs
    • Hubbard Springs is located in Lee County
  • Sneedville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cubage
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cubage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cubage
    • Cubage is located in Bell County (KY)
  • Wheeler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Van
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Ritchie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchie
      • Ritchie is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Wallins Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
      • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edds 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Edds Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edds Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6323, Longitude: -83.3599       In this case, the coordinates for Edds Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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 Edds Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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