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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 Fork Ridge (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 Fork Ridge. 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 Fork Ridge ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fork Ridge: Fork Rdg. (or less commonly used: Fork Rdge. or Fork Ridg.)

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 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.

Fork Ridge is located in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County: Bland, Buchanan, Russell, Smyth, McDowell (WV) & Mercer (WV).

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

  • Tazewell County     (The home county of Fork Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Red Ash
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Ash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ash
      • Red Ash is located in Tazewell County
    • Raven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
    • Richlands
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
    • Claypool Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
      • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Steeleburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
      • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Pounding Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dunford Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
      • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County
    • Maxwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Pisgah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
    • Bishop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Tazewell County
    • Tazewell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <2>
    • Asberrys
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
      • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Mavisdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
    • Rowe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Height
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County
    • Bearwallow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
    • Janey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County
    • Peapatch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County
    • Council
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
    • Jackson Flats
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
    • Paynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
    • Matney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
    • Vansant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Royal City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Leemaster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
  • Dickenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Bucu
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Carrie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Aily
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
    • Haysi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <2>
    • Nora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Clinchco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Herald
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Dye
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Russell County
    • Russell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Honaker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk Garden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
      • Elk Garden is located in Russell County
    • Cleveland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Lebanon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <2>
    • Spring City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Bickley Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dickensonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
  • Smyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Allison Gap
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
    • Cardwell Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
      • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Saltville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Broadford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
      • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Chilhowie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
      • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <2>
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
    • Marion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Smyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Adwolf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
      • Adwolf is located in Smyth County
    • Mount Carmel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Clinchburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
      • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
    • Glenford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Washington County
    • Brumley Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
      • Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
    • Fleet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Glade Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Lowland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Washington County
    • Holston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Friendship
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Washington County
    • Greendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Washington County
    • Loves Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
      • Loves Mill is located in Washington County
    • Abingdon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,856 people
    • Lodi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Washington County
    • Craigs Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Saint Paul
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <2>
    • Virginia City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Dwina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Paw Paw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Mouthcard
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
      • Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Elkhorn City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <2>
    • Fedscreek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
      • Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Cedarville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Lick Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Stopover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stopover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
      • Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Belcher
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Calloway Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
      • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Majestic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
      • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Phelps
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Phelps is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phelps <2>
  • McDowell County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Height
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Height have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Peapatch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jackson Flats
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Paynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Bradshaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
      • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <2>
    • War
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
      • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Yukon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Newhall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Bishop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Union City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Iaeger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Panther
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Roderfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
      • Roderfield is located in McDowell County (WV)
  • Mingo County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fork Ridge, with the one closest to Fork Ridge listed first.
    • Wharncliffe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Gilbert Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
      • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in Fork Ridge ...

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 13 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fork Ridge.

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

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 Fork Ridge:

Cemeteries Near Fork Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fork Ridge.

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

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

  • Ball Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Thomas J. Horton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
  • Hankins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Lowe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
  • Continue List   (872 more) ...
    • Company Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin 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>

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

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

  • Doran
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
    • Doran is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doran <2>
  • Richlands
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Shack Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shack Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shack Mills
    • Shack Mills is located in Buchanan County
  • Swords Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swords Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swords Creek
    • Swords Creek is located in Russell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swords Creek <2>
  • Clifton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Russell County
  • Cedar Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
  • Steeleburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
    • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Tazewell County
  • Honaker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Harman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
    • Harman is located in Tazewell County
  • Belfast
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
    • Belfast is located in Russell County
  • Pounding Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bearwallow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
    • Rosedale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Russell County
    • Gillespie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
      • Gillespie is located in Tazewell County

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

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

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Fork Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fork Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1340, Longitude: -81.8832       In this case, the coordinates for Fork Ridge 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 Fork Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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