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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 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 have occurred.

  • 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.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Farmers Fork is located in Richmond 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 Richmond County: Essex, Lancaster, Northumberland & 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:

  • Richmond 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.
    • Tallent Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Newland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rich Neck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
    • Farnham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
    • Simons Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
    • Downings
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
    • Simonson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Central Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • Port Royal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Sparta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • Samuels Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • DeJarnette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • New London
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Tappahannock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <3>
    • Layton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Dunbrooke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Lloyds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
    • Beazley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Millers Tavern
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Cauthornville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Cumnor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Walkerton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Ninde
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
    • Alden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Port Conway
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <3>
    • Hooes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Rumford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
    • Tuck Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <3>
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Alfonso
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
    • Griffins Landing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
    • Monaskon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
    • Richtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
      • Richtown is located in Lancaster County
    • Lankford Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Corner
      • Lankford Corner is located in Lancaster County
    • Merry Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
    • Ottoman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Nesting
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
    • Remlik
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Urbanna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Rainswood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
    • Heathsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lara
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
    • Blackwells
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwells
      • Blackwells is located in Northumberland County
    • Remo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remo
      • Remo is located in Northumberland County
    • Ophelia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Sunnybank
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Nomini Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Machodoc
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
    • Griffiths Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
      • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Bryant Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Baynesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Tucker Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
    • Potomac Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
    • Leedstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nash Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Oak Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Colonial Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Calvert County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Solomons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
      • Solomons is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <3>
    • Coster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Cove View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
      • Cove View is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Dowell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Calvert County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <3>
    • Drum Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
      • Drum Point is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Olivet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Broomes Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mackall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County (MD)
    • Wallville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
      • Wallville is located in Calvert County (MD)
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Cobb Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <3>
    • Rock Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mount Victoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Morgantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Newburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <3>
    • Faulkner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkner <3>
    • Mount Air
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
      • Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farmers Fork, with the one closest to Farmers Fork listed first.
    • Coltons Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <3>
    • Abell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <3>
    • Avenue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
      • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <3>
    • Breton Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
      • Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Tall Timbers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <3>
    • Bushwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <3>
    • Compton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Piney Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
      • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <3>
    • Valley Lee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
      • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Drayden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayden
      • Drayden is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayden <3>
    • Clements
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <3>
    • Callaway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Farmers Fork, see our County-by-County Page for 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 12 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 9 miles [14.5 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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 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.

  • Menokin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menokin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menokin Cemetery
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
  • Welcome Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Grove Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Clarksville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
  • Rappahannock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappahannock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappahannock Cemetery
  • Potomac Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potomac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potomac Cemetery
  • Currioman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currioman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currioman Cemetery
  • Cobham Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobham Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobham Park Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (139 more) ...
    • Lyells Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyells Chapel Cemetery
    • Burnt House Field Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Farmers Fork had a population of 27 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Nomini Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
    • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
  • Lyells
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyells
    • Lyells is located in Richmond County
  • Montross
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Newland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
    • Newland is located in Richmond County
  • Naylors
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
    • Naylors is located in Richmond County
  • Warsaw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Machodoc
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
    • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
  • Chiltons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiltons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
    • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
  • Oldhams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldhams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldhams
    • Oldhams is located in Westmoreland County
  • Hague
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
    • Hague is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hague <3>
  • Baynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
    • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
  • Mount Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Landing
    • Mount Landing is located in Essex County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Tappahannock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <3>
    • Haynesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
      • Haynesville is located in Richmond County
    • Brays
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays
      • Brays is located in Essex County

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.

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

The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.va.us/

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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Farmers Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Farmers Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0379, Longitude: -76.7950       In this case, the coordinates for Farmers Fork 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>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.




 

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