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Welcome to Laprades Mill ...

Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Laprades Mill: Laprades Ml. (or less commonly used: Laprades Mll.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Laprades Mill for more information about variations on the name of Laprades Mill.

Laprades Mill is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Laprades Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Laprades Mill is located in the (540) area code.

Communities near Laprades Mill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laprades Mill.

  • Radford
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    • Radford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of Laprades Mill.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Rocky Mount
  • Chatham
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    • Chatham lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Laprades Mill.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Gretna
  • Penhook
  • Worlds
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    • Worlds lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Laprades Mill.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Union Hall
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    • Union Hall lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Laprades Mill.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall<5>
  • Pittsville
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    • Pittsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Laprades Mill.
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  • Swansonville
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    • Swansonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Laprades Mill.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • North Shore
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    • North Shore lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of Laprades Mill.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laprades Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laprades Mill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laprades Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laprades Mill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laprades Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Laprades Mill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laprades Mill ...

Looking for more information about Laprades Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Laprades Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laprades Mill.

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laprades Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Laprades Mill) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Laprades Mill. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Laprades MillOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laprades Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9158, Longitude: -79.6401    
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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