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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 Ferrum (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 Ferrum. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Ferrum is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Bedford, Floyd, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania & Roanoke.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Ferrum)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Prilliman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Henry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sydnorsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gogginsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Algoma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Burnt Chimney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <2>
    • Laprades Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Radford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Chamblissburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Moneta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Davis Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
  • Botetourt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Apple Tree Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Runaway Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
  • Carroll County
    • Pike City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Pizarro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Simpsons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Terrys Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Floyd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Poff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Sowers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Indian Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Oak Level
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Bassett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Stanleytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <2>
    • Collinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <2>
    • Fieldale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Villa Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Preston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Horse Pasture
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
    • Chatmoss
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Axton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Martinsville City
    • Martinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Pilot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <2>
    • Elliston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Rogers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
    • Old Farm Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Riner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Christiansburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Childress
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Bennetts Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
      • Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Patrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Elamsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Woolwine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stella
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Critz
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Patrick Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stuart
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Nettleridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
    • Meadows of Dan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Peters Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
  • Pittsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Museville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Worlds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Swansonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pittsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Roanoke City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Garden City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Buena Vista
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Roanoke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Roanoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Bent Mountain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Cave Spring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Wabun
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Montgomery Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Vinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Hanging Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
    • Hollins
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <2>
  • Salem City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Sunset Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
  • Rockingham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Matrimony
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Stokes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferrum, with the one closest to Ferrum listed first.
    • Oak Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Sandy Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Campbell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Aarons Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Ferrum ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferrum.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Ferrum. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Ferrum and those printed in the larger area surrounding Ferrum.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of Ferrum.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ferrum:

Cemeteries Near Ferrum ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ferrum.

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

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

  • St. James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurt - Ferguson Cemetery
  • Feazell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feazell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feazell Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Mt. Cassell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cassell Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
  • Turner - Hickman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Hickman Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Angle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angle Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
  • Goode Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
  • Young Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
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    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett 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.<4>

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

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

  • Prilliman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
  • Callaway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
    • Callaway is located in Franklin County
  • Endicott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
    • Endicott is located in Franklin County
  • Junta ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junta
    • Junta is located in Franklin County
  • Hickman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
  • Dodson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Dodson is located in Patrick County
  • Oak Level
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
  • Sydnorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
  • Rocky Mount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Algoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
  • Gogginsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
  • Reed Creek Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pizarro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Figsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Figsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figsboro
      • Figsboro is located in Henry County
    • Redwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County

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

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ferrum) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ferrum. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9228, Longitude: -80.0135    
<4>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 Ferrum, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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