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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 Georges 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 Georges 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 Georges 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 Georges Fork: Georges Frk.
  • While the name of this community is Georges Fork, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Georges Fork may originally have been George's Fork.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Georges Fork might be written as George 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 northeast 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 north.

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

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

Georges Fork is located in Dickenson 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 Dickenson County: Pike (KY), Buchanan, Russell & Wise.

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

  • Dickenson County     (The home county of Georges Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Clintwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Darwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Clinchco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Nora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Aily
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
    • Haysi
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Herald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Bucu
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Carrie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
  • Buchanan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Leemaster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
    • Big Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
    • Council
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
    • Royal City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
      • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Vansant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Grundy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Janey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
      • Janey is located in Buchanan County
    • Rowe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Mavisdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
      • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
    • Kelsa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County
    • Matney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Darnell Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
      • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
    • Keokee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
      • Keokee is located in Lee County
  • Norton City
    • Norton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <2>
  • Russell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Bickley Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
      • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
    • Castlewood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleveland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Dickensonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
      • Dickensonville is located in Russell County
    • Spring City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
      • Spring City is located in Russell County
    • Russell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Russell County
    • Lebanon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Honaker
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Fugates Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fugates Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
    • Willow Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Dungannon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Lano
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Grigbys Store
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Fort Blackmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Nickelsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Wise County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Haddonfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonfield
      • Haddonfield is located in Wise County
    • Pound
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Almira
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almira
      • Almira is located in Wise County
    • Wise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Coeburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hamilton town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
      • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
    • Esserville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
      • Esserville is located in Wise County
    • Dwina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
      • Dwina is located in Wise County
    • Virginia City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Blackwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Saint Paul
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Kent Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Appalachia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Floyd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Weeksbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksbury
      • Weeksbury is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Melvin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Wheelwright Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright Junction
      • Wheelwright Junction is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Wheelwright
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
      • Wheelwright is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Beaver
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Bypro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hi Hat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Hat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Hat
      • Hi Hat is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hi Hat <2>
    • Teaberry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry
      • Teaberry is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Osborn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Grethel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grethel
      • Grethel is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • Dema
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dema have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
      • Dema is located in Floyd County (KY)
    • McDowell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Floyd County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <2>
    • Minnie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Floyd County (KY)
  • Harlan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Lynch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <2>
    • Benham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
      • Benham is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <2>
    • Cumberland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <2>
  • Knott County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Kite
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kite
      • Kite is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Pine Top
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
      • Pine Top is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Pippa Passes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
      • Pippa Passes is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Raven
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Redfox
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfox
      • Redfox is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Littcarr
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littcarr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littcarr
      • Littcarr is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Garner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Mousie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
      • Mousie is located in Knott County (KY)
    • Leburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leburn
      • Leburn is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leburn <2>
    • Hindman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
      • Hindman is located in Knott County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <2>
  • Letcher County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Burdine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdine
      • Burdine is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Jenkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Jenkins is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <2>
    • Cromona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromona
      • Cromona is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • McRoberts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRoberts
      • McRoberts is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Fleming - Neon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
      • Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Hemphill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
      • Hemphill is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Hemphill has also been known as:
      • Jackhorn
    • Neon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neon
      • Neon is located in Letcher County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neon <2>
    • Tolliver Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolliver Town
      • Tolliver Town is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Seco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco
      • Seco is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Whitaker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Millstone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Farraday
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farraday
      • Farraday is located in Letcher County (KY)
    • Mayking
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayking
      • Mayking is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Pike County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Georges Fork, with the one closest to Georges Fork listed first.
    • Ashcamp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Hellier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
      • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Dorton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
      • Dorton is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <2>
    • Lookout
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Myra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
      • Myra is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Rockhouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jonancy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
      • Jonancy is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Virgie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Cedarville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Elkhorn City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Draffin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
      • Draffin is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Belcher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Marrowbone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Pike County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Georges 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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Georges Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Georges Fork, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Georges 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 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 Georges Fork:

Cemeteries Near Georges Fork ...

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

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

  • O'Quinn - Deel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
  • Elkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
  • Powers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (1049 more) ...
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Company Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Company Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins 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.<5>

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

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

  • Clintwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Pound
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Tarpon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
  • Stratton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
    • Stratton is located in Dickenson County
  • Ashcamp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
    • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Beefhide
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beefhide have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beefhide
    • Beefhide is located in Letcher County (KY)
  • Hurricane
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Hurricane is located in Wise County
  • Dorton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
    • Dorton is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <2>
  • Aily
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
    • Aily is located in Dickenson County
  • Lookout
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Lookout is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Flat Gap
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
    • Flat Gap is located in Wise County
  • Venters
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venters
    • Venters is located in Pike County (KY)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lipps
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipps
      • Lipps is located in Wise County
    • Colley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colley
      • Colley is located in Dickenson County
    • Tacoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
      • Tacoma is located in Wise County

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

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

The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Georges Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Georges Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1490, Longitude: -82.4863       In this case, the coordinates for Georges Fork have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 Georges Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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