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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 Holly Point (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 Holly Point. 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 Holly Point ...

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 Holly Point: Holly Pt.

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.

Holly Point is located in Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County: Franklin, Southampton, Suffolk City & Surry.

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

  • Isle of Wight County     (The home county of Holly Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Rushmere
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmere
      • Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Magnet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Smithfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
    • Rescue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
      • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Zuni
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
      • Zuni is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Windsor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <2>
    • Walters
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
      • Walters is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Carrsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Charles City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
  • Chesapeake City
    • Charlton Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
      • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Gloucester Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
      • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <2>
    • Crab
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • Country Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Achilles
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Clay Bank
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Roanes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Ark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Adner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • North
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Hampton City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Newgate Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgate Village
      • Newgate Village is located in Hampton City
    • Greenwood Farms
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
    • Chapel Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
    • Hampton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Phoebus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
      • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
    • Buckroe Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
  • James City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Norge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • King and Queen County
    • Plain View
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
  • Mathews County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Susan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • Peary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • Beaverlett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Onemo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Ruff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
  • Newport News City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Lee Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Red Hill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
      • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
    • Bernard Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard Village
      • Bernard Village is located in Newport News City
    • Newport News
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hilton Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
  • Norfolk City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Glenwood Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
      • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Sussex
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
      • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Monticello Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
      • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Alantic City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
      • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Norfolk
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Norfolk City
  • Poquoson City
    • Poquoson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
      • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <2>
  • Portsmouth City
    • Portsmouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Burrowsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
    • Garysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
  • Southampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Ivor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
      • Ivor is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <2>
    • Doles Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
    • Berlin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Southampton County
    • Burdette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Southampton County
    • Black Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Southampton County
    • Sedley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
      • Sedley is located in Southampton County
    • Edgehill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in Southampton County
    • Cypress Manor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Manor
      • Cypress Manor is located in Southampton County
    • Hunterdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterdale
      • Hunterdale is located in Southampton County
  • Suffolk City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Chuckatuck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
      • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
    • Ames Cove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
      • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
    • Bennett Harbor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
      • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City
    • Driver
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
      • Driver is located in Suffolk City
    • Shoulders Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
      • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Kilby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
      • Kilby is located in Suffolk City
    • Suffolk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Holland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Suffolk City
    • Russell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Suffolk City
    • Oak Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Suffolk City
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Itata
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
    • Homewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • Beachland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Scotland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Surry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <2>
    • Dendron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Spring Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Carsley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Claremont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Sussex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Wakefield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <2>
    • Waverly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <2>
  • Virginia Beach City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Burtons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
      • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Westview Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
      • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holly Point, with the one closest to Holly Point listed first.
    • Rochambeau Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Lackey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Yorkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in York County
    • Dare
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
      • Dare is located in York County
    • Yorktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Barlows Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in Holly Point ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Holly Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Holly Point, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Holly Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Holly Point:

Cemeteries Near Holly Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Holly Point.

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

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

  • Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Memorial Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Lower Surry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Surry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Surry Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Battery Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battery Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battery Park Cemetery
  • Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick River Mennonite Cemetery
  • Potters Field Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Poplar Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lawn Cemetery
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
  • Travis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
  • Peninsula Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peninsula Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peninsula Memorial Park
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    • Cypress Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Mill Swamp Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Swamp Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Septa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Septa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Septa
    • Septa is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Highgate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
    • Highgate is located in Surry County
  • Itata
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
    • Itata is located in Surry County
  • Magnet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Magnet is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Comet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
    • Comet is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Smithfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
  • Menchville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menchville
    • Menchville is located in Newport News City
  • Denbigh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denbigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denbigh
    • Denbigh is located in Newport News City
  • Alliance
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
    • Alliance is located in Surry County
  • Rescue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
    • Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
  • Oriana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriana
    • Oriana is located in Newport News City
  • Homewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Surry County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lee Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
      • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
    • Scotland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Raynor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor
      • Raynor is located in Isle of Wight County

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

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

The official website for Isle of Wight County: www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Holly Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holly Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0754, Longitude: -76.6677       In this case, the coordinates for Holly Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Holly Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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