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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 Hicks Mill (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 Hicks Mill. 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 Hicks Mill ...

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 Hicks Mill: Hicks Ml. (or less commonly used: Hicks Mll.)
  • While the name of this community is Hicks Mill, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Hicks Mill may originally have been Hick's Mill.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Hicks Mill might be written as Hick Mill.

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 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.

Hicks Mill is located in Caroline 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 Caroline County: Essex, Hanover, King George, King William, Spotsylvania & Stafford.

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

  • Caroline County     (The home county of Hicks Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • New London
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Samuels Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Bowling Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
    • Port Royal
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
    • DeJarnette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Olney Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Central Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • Penola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Ruther Glen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Burruss Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Beazley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
    • Layton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Essex County
    • Occupacia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occupacia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
    • Lloyds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
    • Dunbrooke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
    • Tappahannock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <3>
    • Millers Tavern
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Dunnsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Hewlett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
    • Taylorsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
    • Hanover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Beaverdam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Tylers
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • Ashland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gwathmey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwathmey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
    • Goodall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Henrico County
    • Hunton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Cauthornville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
    • Walkerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Port Conway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Shiloh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
    • Arnolds Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Corner
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
    • Weedonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedonville
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
    • Ambar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambar
      • Ambar is located in King George County
    • Fairview Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
    • Alden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in King George County
    • Ninde
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
      • Ninde is located in King George County
    • Hampstead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
    • Somerset Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Beach
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
    • Dahlgren
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in King George County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <3>
    • Hooes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooes
      • Hooes is located in King George County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Tuck Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
    • Manquin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <3>
    • Rumford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
  • Louisa County
    • Bumpass
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <3>
  • Orange County
    • Wilderness
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Quantico
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Prince William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <3>
    • Chamberlain Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Newland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
    • Tallent Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
    • Warsaw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Arcadia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Thornburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Leavells
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavells
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Marye
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
      • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Waverly Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Snell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Partlow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Post Oak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Todds Tavern
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • McHenry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Woodlanding Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
    • Hampstead Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
    • Chatham Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Grafton Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Falmouth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <3>
    • North Potomac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
      • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
    • Loy Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Berea
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Leedstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nash Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Maple Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Potomac Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
    • Monroe Hall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
    • Colonial Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Baynesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
    • Montross
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bryant Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
    • Nomini Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
    • Machodoc
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Morgantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Nanjemoy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanjemoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanjemoy
      • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanjemoy <3>
    • Cobb Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <3>
    • Newburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <3>
    • Rock Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mount Victoria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Doncaster
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Ironsides
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Mount Air
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
      • Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
    • Faulkner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkner <3>
    • Bel Alton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
      • Bel Alton is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <3>
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hicks Mill, with the one closest to Hicks Mill listed first.
    • Coltons Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
      • Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <3>
    • Avenue
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
      • Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <3>
    • Bushwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
      • Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <3>
    • Abell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Hicks Mill ...

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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hicks Mill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hicks Mill, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hicks Mill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Hicks Mill:

Cemeteries Near Hicks Mill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hicks Mill.

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

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

  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
  • Kay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Rollins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
  • Mt. Dew Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Dew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Dew Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Eagles Nest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagles Nest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagles Nest Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (173 more) ...
    • Mt. Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lawn Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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.<7>

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

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

  • Upper Zion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Zion
    • Upper Zion is located in Caroline County
  • Brandywine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
    • Brandywine is located in Caroline County
  • New London
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Caroline County
  • Bowling Green
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
  • Smoots
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoots have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoots
    • Smoots is located in Caroline County
  • Whites ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Whites is located in Caroline County
  • Port Royal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Milford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Caroline County
  • Sparta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Caroline County
  • Port Conway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
    • Port Conway is located in King George County
  • Woodford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
    • Woodford is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodford <3>
  • Paige
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paige have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paige
    • Paige is located in Caroline County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Moss Neck
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
      • Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
    • Central Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
    • Corbin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Caroline County

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

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

The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hicks Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hicks Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0940, Longitude: -77.2580       In this case, the coordinates for Hicks Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.
<7>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 Hicks Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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