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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 The Knolls (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 The Knolls. 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.

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 doctors 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.

The Knolls is located in Frederick 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 Frederick County: Clarke, Shenandoah, Warren, Berkeley (WV), Hampshire (WV), Hardy (WV) & Morgan (WV).

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

  • Frederick County     (The home county of The Knolls)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Nordic Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County
    • Cross Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hayfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County
    • Good
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Frederick County
    • Rosenberger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
      • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County
    • Collinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Frederick County
    • Siler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County
    • Lehew
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Frederick County
    • Cedar Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County
    • Shockeysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockeysville
      • Shockeysville is located in Frederick County
    • Albin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Frederick County
    • Fawcett Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fawcett Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett Gap
      • Fawcett Gap is located in Frederick County
    • Mountain Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Falls
      • Mountain Falls is located in Frederick County
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Wadesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County
    • Boyce
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterloo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
    • White Post
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Berryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gaylord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
    • Arcadia Farm
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County
    • Berrys
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
    • Frogtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
  • Fauquier County
    • Petersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
  • Shenandoah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Strasburg Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
      • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
    • Strasburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <2>
    • Zepp
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zepp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
      • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County
    • Mount Olive
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County
    • Toms Brook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Maurertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Dilbeck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck
      • Dilbeck is located in Shenandoah County
    • Calvary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Shenandoah County
    • Seven Fountains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fountains
      • Seven Fountains is located in Shenandoah County
    • Woodstock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <2>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Reliance
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Warren County
    • Cedarville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Warren County
    • Riverton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Warren County
    • Royal Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
    • Front Royal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Viscose City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viscose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
      • Viscose City is located in Warren County
    • Applewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Warren County
    • Limeton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeton
      • Limeton is located in Warren County
  • Winchester City
    • Winchester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Keifers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
      • Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Green Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
      • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Oldtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
      • Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <2>
    • Little Orleans
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
      • Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <2>
    • Spring Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
      • Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Rush
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
      • Rush is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Pearre
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
      • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Big Pool
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
      • Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <2>
    • Hancock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <2>
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Ridgeway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <2>
    • Gerrardstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bunker Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Inwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Darkesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Arden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Martinsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Baker Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Hedgesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Swan Pond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Bedington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
    • Little Georgetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
      • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Hampshire County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Capon Bridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
      • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <2>
    • Good
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
      • Good is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Lehew
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
      • Lehew is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • North River Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North River Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Mills
      • North River Mills is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Slanesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slanesville
      • Slanesville is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Yellow Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sedan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
      • Sedan is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Augusta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Points
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
      • Points is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Three Churches
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
      • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Ritters
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Ritters is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Springfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Romney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
      • Romney is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <2>
  • Hardy County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Wardensville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Hardy County (WV)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Middleway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
      • Middleway is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleway <2>
    • Jefferson Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bardane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Charles Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Ranson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <2>
    • Kabletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Bloomery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
  • Mineral County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Fort Ashby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ashby
      • Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ashby <2>
    • Headsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Headsville is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Short Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
      • Short Gap is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Burlington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from The Knolls, with the one closest to The Knolls listed first.
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Paw Paw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Magnolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Doe Gully
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Bath
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Cherry Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Hancock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
    • Sleepy Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
      • Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)

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

Newspapers Published in The Knolls ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around The Knolls.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of The Knolls, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for The Knolls.

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 The Knolls:

Cemeteries Near The Knolls ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of The Knolls.

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 The Knolls covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Redland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
  • Capon Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capon Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gainesboro Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gainesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gainesboro Cemetery
  • Bethel Grange Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grange Cemetery
  • Yeakley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeakley Cemetery
  • Green Mount Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
  • Racey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Racey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Racey Cemetery
  • Continue List   (250 more) ...
    • Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamps Memorial Church Cemetery
    • Hodgson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodgson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodgson Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Gore
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
    • Gore is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gore <2>
  • Whitacre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitacre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitacre
    • Whitacre is located in Frederick County
  • Hayfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
    • Hayfield is located in Frederick County
  • Cross Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Capon Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
    • Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <2>
  • Rock Enon Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Enon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Enon Springs
    • Rock Enon Springs is located in Frederick County
  • Rosenberger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
    • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County
  • Gainesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
    • Gainesboro is located in Frederick County
  • Cold Stream
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Stream
    • Cold Stream is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Hooks Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Mills
    • Hooks Mills is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Collinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
    • Collinsville is located in Frederick County
  • Lehew
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
    • Lehew is located in Hampshire County (WV)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Siler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
      • Siler is located in Frederick County
    • Bloomery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
      • Bloomery is located in Hampshire County (WV)
    • Dillons Run ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillons Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillons Run
      • Dillons Run is located in Hampshire County (WV)

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

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Knolls) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Knolls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2823, Longitude: -78.3581       In this case, the coordinates for The Knolls have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about The Knolls, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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