Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Independence had a population of 190 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Independence had a population of 887 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
- Peach Bottom
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Bottom
- Peach Bottom is located in Grayson County
- Carsonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
- Carsonville is located in Grayson County
- Bridle Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
- Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
- Elk Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <3>
- Amelia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Fox
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
- Edwards Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
- Edwards Crossroads is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Fallville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Piney Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
- Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <3>
- Ennice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
- Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <3>
- Comers Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comers Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comers Rock
- Comers Rock is located in Grayson County
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Grayson County
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouth-of-Wilson
- Mouth-of-Wilson is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mouth-of-Wilson <3>
- Whitehead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Hooker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Topia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
- Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Stevens Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Creek
- Stevens Creek is located in Carroll County
- Flat Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
- Edmonds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Grassy Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <3>
- Weavers Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
- Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
- Scottville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
- Furches
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Cripple Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cripple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cripple Creek
- Cripple Creek is located in Wythe County
- Speedwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Independence: www.independenceva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Independence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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. |