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 Farmers 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 Farmers 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 Farmers 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.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.
- A typical abbreviation for Farmers Fork: Farmers Frk.
- While the name of this community is Farmers Fork, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Farmers Fork may originally have been Farmer's Fork.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Farmers Fork might be written as Farmer Fork.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Farmers Fork. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farmers Fork.
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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Farmers Fork is located in Essex 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 Essex County: Caroline, King and Queen, King George, Middlesex, Richmond & Westmoreland.
Below are the counties that are near Farmers Fork. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Farmers Fork:
- Essex County (The home county of Farmers Fork)
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Loretto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Occupacia
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Layton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Beazley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Beazley is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
- Lloyds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Dunbrooke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
- Minor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Minor is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Tappahannock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Millers Tavern
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
- Dunnsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bowlers Wharf
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
- Caroline County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Central Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Port Royal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Samuels Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
- New London
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- New London is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- Stuart Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
- DeJarnette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
- Bowling Green
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Moss Neck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
- Olney Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
- Penola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Penola is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
- Burruss Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
- Ruther Glen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Fredericksburg City
- Fredericksburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hanover County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Doswell
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Hanover
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Taylorsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Verdon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Verdon is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Hewlett
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Hewlett is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
- Ashland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gwathmey
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
- Beaverdam
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- King and Queen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Cauthornville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
- Bruington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Bruington is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
- Walkerton
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Crouch
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Crouch is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Contra
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Contra is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
- Cumnor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
- King and Queen Court House
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- King George County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Port Conway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Shiloh
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Shiloh is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Alden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Alden is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Edgehill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Edgehill is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
- King George
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Ninde
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Ninde is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Arnolds Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
- Weedonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Weedonville is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
- Ambar
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Ambar is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
- Dahlgren
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Hampstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Hampstead is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Somerset Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Somerset Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
- Fairview Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Beach is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
- King William County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Beulahville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Beulahville is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
- Tuck Fork
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Enfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Enfield is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Rumford
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Rumford is located in King William County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Manquin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Northumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Morrisons Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Morrisons Corner is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisons Corner
- Lodge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Lodge is located in Northumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Newland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Newland is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Naylors
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Naylors is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
- Tallent Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
- Warsaw
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Rich Neck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
- Emmerton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Emmerton is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
- Simons Corner
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
- Farnham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Farnham is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
- Downings
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Downings is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
- Spotsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Arcadia
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Massaponax
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
- Thornburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Leavells
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
- Marye
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
- Waverly Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
- Snell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Spotsylvania
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Partlow
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Stafford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Woodlanding Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Hampstead Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
- Little Falls Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Willamsburg on the Potomac
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chatham Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
- Falmouth Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
- Grafton Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
- Loy Landing
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- North Potomac
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- North Potomac is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
- Falmouth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Northridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Northridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
- Stafford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Berea
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Berea is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Westmoreland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Leedstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Nash Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
- Oak Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Potomac Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
- Maple Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Baynesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
- Monroe Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
- Montross
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Colonial Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chiltons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
- Bryant Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Nomini Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
- Hinnom
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
- Charles County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Cobb Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Morgantown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Rock Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Newburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Mount Victoria
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Faulkner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Mount Air
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Nanjemoy
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Bel Alton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Doncaster
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
- Ironsides
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- McConchie
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
- Saint Mary's County (MD)
- The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Avenue
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Blakistone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
- Coltons Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Abell
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Milestown
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Bushwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Breton Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Compton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Hurry
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Budds Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Chaptico
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Clements
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Helen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Farmers Fork, see our County-by-County Page for Farmers Fork.
Cemeteries Near Farmers Fork ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Farmers 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 Farmers Fork - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Farmers Fork covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Eagles Nest Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Vauters Churchyard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Kay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rollins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Haynes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Salem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Grace Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Beasley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hermon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Upper Essex Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (167 more) ...
- Little Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Salem Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- St. Peters Episcopal Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Farmers Fork in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Farmers Fork.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
- Loretto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Loretto is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Whites ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Whites is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
- Central Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Central Point is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Occupacia
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Occupacia is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
- Brandywine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Brandywine is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
- Lloyds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lloyds is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Layton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Layton is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Leedstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
- Upper Zion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Upper Zion is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Zion
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sparta is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Port Royal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rollins Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Rollins Fork is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Fork
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Smoots
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Smoots is located in Caroline County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoots
- Port Conway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Port Conway is located in King George County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
- Rexburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rexburg is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexburg
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Farmers Fork. See our List of 1890's Communities around Farmers Fork.
Newspapers Published in Farmers 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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmers Fork.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Farmers Fork, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Farmers Fork.
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 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 Farmers Fork:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Essex County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Caroline County
- Fredericksburg City
- Hanover County
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
- Northumberland County
- Richmond County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Westmoreland County
- Charles County
- Saint Mary's County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
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> | 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 Farmers Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Farmers Fork) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |