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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 Laurel Branch (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 Laurel Branch. 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 Laurel Branch ...

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 Laurel Branch: Laurel Br. (or less commonly used: Laurel Brnch.)

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Laurel Branch is located in Floyd 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 Floyd County: Carroll, Franklin, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski & Roanoke.

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

  • Floyd County     (The home county of Laurel Branch)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Floyd
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Poff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Duncan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Floyd County
    • Sowers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Haycock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haycock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
      • Haycock is located in Floyd County
    • Indian Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
      • Indian Valley is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <1>
    • Pizarro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Terrys Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Simpsons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Pike City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County
    • Dugspur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
    • Gladesboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladesboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Star
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Hillsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fancy Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Shorts Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorts Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Cana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <1>
    • Woodlawn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Drenn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drenn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
      • Drenn is located in Carroll County
    • Oak Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Craig County
    • Huffman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
      • Huffman is located in Craig County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Algoma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Ferrum
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Prilliman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Henry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Hickman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Gogginsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Mount
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Sydnorsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Newport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Giles County
    • Goodwins Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwins Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Ferry
      • Goodwins Ferry is located in Giles County
    • Poplar Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Bassett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Level
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Stanleytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <1>
    • Reed Creek Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Fieldale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Preston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Collinsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <1>
    • Villa Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Pilot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Riner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Childress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Rogers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Christiansburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Old Farm Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Houchins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houchins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
      • Houchins is located in Montgomery County
    • Alleghany Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alleghany Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
      • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Montgomery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montgomery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
    • Ellett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
      • Ellett is located in Montgomery County
    • Merrimac
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Montgomery County
  • Patrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Woolwine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Charity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
      • Charity is located in Patrick County
    • Meadows of Dan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Elamsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elamsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Dodson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
    • Stuart
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Carters Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Patrick Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ararat
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Peters Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
    • Critz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Stella
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Nettleridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettleridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Snowville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
    • Mack Creek Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Fairlawn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
    • Newbern
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <1>
    • Dublin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <1>
    • Draper
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Cowan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
      • Cowan is located in Pulaski County
    • Wurno
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wurno. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Parrott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hilton Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Sassin ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassin
      • Sassin is located in Pulaski County
  • Radford City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Simpkins Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • Mill Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City
    • New Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City
    • Radford Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Sunset Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
    • Radford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <1>
  • Roanoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Bent Mountain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wabun
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Cave Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Wythe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Austinville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Locust Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Stokes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Aarons Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Campbell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campbell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Lawsonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County (NC)
  • Surry County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Branch, with the one closest to Laurel Branch listed first.
    • Mount Herman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Albion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Albion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Sheltontown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Westfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Laurel Branch ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Laurel Branch.

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 Laurel Branch covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Sowers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mannon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jacksonville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Big Sand Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shelor - Booth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Cox Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Family Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Indian Valley.
  • Jim Quesenberry Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Quesenberry Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jim Quesenberry Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<5> to the northeast of Indian Valley.
    • The Jim Quesenberry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tom Quesenberry Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201528 <4>
  • Turman Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shelor Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Conners View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conners View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conners View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hollandsworth Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 Laurel Branch in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Laurel Branch.

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

  • Duncan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Floyd County
  • Haycock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haycock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
    • Haycock is located in Floyd County
  • Indian Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
    • Indian Valley is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <1>
  • Pizarro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
    • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
  • Pilot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Riner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Woolwine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Charity
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Charity is located in Patrick County
  • Terrys Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
    • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
  • Huffville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffville
    • Huffville is located in Floyd County
  • Childress
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
    • Childress is located in Montgomery County
  • Meadows of Dan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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    • Snowville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
    • Dugspur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Vesta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vesta <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Laurel Branch ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Branch.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laurel Branch, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laurel Branch.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Laurel Branch:

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

The official website for Floyd County: www.fin.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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- Laurel Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9143, Longitude: -80.3928       In this case, the coordinates for Laurel Branch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Laurel Branch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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