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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 Grove (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 Grove. 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 Grove ...

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 Grove: Laurel Grv.

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 Grove is located in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County: Caswell (NC), Rockingham (NC), Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Halifax & Henry.

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

  • Pittsylvania County     (The home county of Laurel Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Grove, with the one closest to Laurel Grove listed first.
    • Kentuck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kentuck
      • From Laurel Grove to Kentuck
    • Henrys Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Spring Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lucks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Java
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ridgecrest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Tightsqueeze
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Transco Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Markham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Riceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riceville
      • From Laurel Grove to Riceville
    • Chatham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Sheva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
      • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheva
      • From Laurel Grove to Sheva
    • Mount Cross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Grove, with the one closest to Laurel Grove listed first.
    • Melrose
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Melrose
      • From Laurel Grove to Melrose
    • Brookneal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Altavista
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
      • Altavista is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <3>
  • Danville City
  • Fluvanna County
    • Scottsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <3>
  • Franklin County
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Grove, with the one closest to Laurel Grove listed first.
    • Sutherlin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Elmo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmo
      • From Laurel Grove to Elmo
    • Delila
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
      • Delila is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delila
      • From Laurel Grove to Delila
    • Jones
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sign Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rodden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
      • Rodden is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rodden
      • From Laurel Grove to Rodden
    • Alton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Westside Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Cluster Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Halifax
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Harmony
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Laurel Grove to Harmony
    • Banister Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Leda
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
      • Leda is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leda
      • From Laurel Grove to Leda
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Grove, with the one closest to Laurel Grove listed first.
    • Axton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Leatherwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Sandy Level
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County
    • Irisburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
      • Irisburg is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irisburg
      • From Laurel Grove to Irisburg
  • Madison County
  • Mecklenburg County
  • Caswell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Grove, with the one closest to Laurel Grove listed first.
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
    • Blanch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <3>
    • Estelle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Estelle
      • From Laurel Grove to Estelle
    • Semora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <3>
    • Gatewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Providence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Whitetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pelham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Leasburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <3>
    • Yanceyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bethel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethel
      • From Laurel Grove to Bethel
    • West Yanceyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Quick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick
      • Quick is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quick
      • From Laurel Grove to Quick
  • Granville County (NC)
  • Orange County (NC)
    • Laws
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
      • Laws is located in Orange County (NC)
  • Person County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel Grove, with the one closest to Laurel Grove listed first.
    • Ceffo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceffo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ceffo
      • From Laurel Grove to Ceffo
    • Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County (NC)
    • Hicks Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County (NC)
    • Roxboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Roseville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitt Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County (NC)
    • Allens Level
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Allensville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hurdle Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <3>
    • Cates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cates
      • From Laurel Grove to Cates
    • Timberlake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockingham County (NC)

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

Cemeteries Near Laurel Grove ...

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

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

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

  • William H. Shelton Graveyard
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Shelton Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William H. Shelton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mercy Seat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercy Seat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercy Seat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arbor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Level Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Level Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chestnut Level Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cedars Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cedars Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foster Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Calvary UMC Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (214 more) ...

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Laurel Grove had a population of 27 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Sutherlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Brooklyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Halifax County
  • Kentuck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kentuck
    • From Laurel Grove to Kentuck
  • Elmo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
    • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmo
    • From Laurel Grove to Elmo
  • Barksdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
    • Barksdale is located in Halifax County
  • Ingram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Halifax County
  • Keeling
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
    • Keeling is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Ringgold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
    • Ringgold is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Paces
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paces have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paces
    • Paces is located in Halifax County
  • Delila
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
    • Delila is located in Halifax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Delila
    • From Laurel Grove to Delila
  • Pickaway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickaway
    • Pickaway is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Spring Garden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Shockoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shockoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockoe
      • Shockoe is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
    • Turbeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbeville
      • Turbeville is located in Halifax County

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

Newspapers Published in Laurel Grove ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laurel Grove, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Laurel Grove.

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 Grove:

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

The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Laurel Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6787, Longitude: -79.2122       In this case, the coordinates for Laurel Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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