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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 Fork (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 Fork. 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 Fork ...

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 Fork: Laurel Frk.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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 Fork is located in Carroll 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 Carroll County: Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Pulaski, Surry & Wythe.

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

  • Carroll County     (The home county of Laurel Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Pike City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carroll County
    • Nester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
    • Gladesboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Dugspur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fancy Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Star
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Cana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hillsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sylvatus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Lambsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodlawn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Pipers Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Shorts Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Indian Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Floyd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Poff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Sowers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Pizarro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Terrys Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Simpsons
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Henry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Prilliman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
  • Galax City
    • Galax
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Grayson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Fries
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Baywood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Bassett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Preston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County
    • Stanleytown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Childress
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Pilot
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Riner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Rogers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Christiansburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Old Farm Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Patrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Meadows of Dan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ararat
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Carters Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Stuart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Woolwine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Peters Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
    • Elamsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
      • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
    • Patrick Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Critz
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Nettleridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
    • Stella
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Mack Creek Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Snowville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
    • Pulaski
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <2>
    • Wurno
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
    • Dublin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hilton Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Pulaski County
    • Fairlawn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
  • Radford City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • New Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Radford City
    • Simpkins Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • Mill Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City
    • Radford Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City
    • Radford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sunset Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
  • Wythe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Austinville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ivanhoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Locust Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Siloam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Max Meadows
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Alleghany County (NC)
    • Ennice
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Stokes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Aarons Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Campbell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Lawsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Snow Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Oak Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Pinnacle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <2>
    • Capella
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Danbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Stokes County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <2>
    • Sandy Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Olive
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Quaker Gap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
      • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County (NC)
  • Surry County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Fork, with the one closest to Laurel Fork listed first.
    • Mount Herman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
      • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Albion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Mount Airy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <2>
    • Sheltontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
      • Sheltontown is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Toast
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Holly Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Westfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • White Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Red Brush
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Round Peak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Ararat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <2>
    • Low Gap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Laurel Fork ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laurel Fork, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laurel Fork.

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 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 Fork:

Cemeteries Near Laurel Fork ...

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

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

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

  • Pendleton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
  • Webb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
  • Stuphin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuphin Cemetery
  • Tobler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobler Cemetery
  • Stone Mtn. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Mtn. Cemetery
  • Turner - Duncan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Duncan Cemetery
  • Bolt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Cemetery
  • Maple Shade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Shade Cemetery
  • Dillard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
  • James Webb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Webb Cemetery
  • Moles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moles Cemetery
  • Strock Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strock Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strock Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (674 more) ...
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Worrell Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Memorial Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Laurel Fork had a population of 36 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Nester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
    • Nester is located in Carroll County
  • Gladesboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
    • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
  • Meadows of Dan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Carters Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
    • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
  • Vesta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Dugspur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Fancy Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Dobyns
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobyns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobyns
    • Dobyns is located in Patrick County
  • Cana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Star
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Carroll County
  • Hillsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Duncan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Floyd County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Indian Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Peters Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
    • Stuart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 from Point A (ie- Laurel Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7176, Longitude: -80.5187       In this case, the coordinates for Laurel Fork 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 Laurel Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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