Our Genealogy Helper
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 Leslie (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 Leslie. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the 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.
Leslie is located in Roanoke County.
To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Roanoke County: Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Floyd, Franklin & Montgomery.
Below are the counties that are near Leslie. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Leslie:
- Roanoke County (The home county of Leslie)
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Montgomery Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
- Vinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cave Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Hollins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hanging Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Bent Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wabun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Wabun is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
- Mason Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
- Riverside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Riverside is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Catawba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Moomaw ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Moomaw is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw
- Bedford City
- Bedford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Bedford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Goodview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Chamblissburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
- Clevilas ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Clevilas is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
- Coonsville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Coonsville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
- Villamont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Villamont is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villamont
- Montvale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Moneta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Davis Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
- Radford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Radford is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Joppa Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
- Huddleston
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Peaksville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Peaksville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
- Botetourt County
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Apple Tree Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
- Cloverdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Runaway Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Laymantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
- Blue Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Daleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Troutville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Amsterdam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Amsterdam is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Haymakertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Haymakertown is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymakertown
- Fincastle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Lithia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lithia is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
- Botetourt ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Botetourt is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botetourt
- Campbell County
- Leesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Leesville is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Craig County
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Abbott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Abbott is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
- New Castle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Simmonsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Simmonsville is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
- Huffman
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Huffman is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffman
- Floyd County
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Simpsons
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Simpsons is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
- Terrys Fork
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
- Pizarro
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pizarro is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
- Poff
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Poff is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
- Sowers
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sowers is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Boones Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Burnt Chimney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
- Villa ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Villa is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
- Gogginsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
- Hales Ford ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
- Westlake Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
- Felicia ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Felicia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
- Hickman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hickman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Redwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Redwood is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Rocky Mount
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Algoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Algoma is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Barfoot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Barfoot is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
- Henry County
- Oak Level
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Oak Level is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Elliston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Shawsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Alleghany Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
- Montgomery
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Bennetts Mill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Bennetts Mill is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mill
- Ellett
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Ellett is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
- Houchins
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Houchins is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
- Mount Tabor Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Mount Tabor Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor Village
- Oak Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Old Farm Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
- Raintree Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
- Blacksburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Patrick County
- Dodson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dodson is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Pittsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Museville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
- Pittsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Worlds
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
- Roanoke City
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Garden City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Buena Vista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Roanoke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Salem City
- The following are listed by their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Sunset Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Village is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Salem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Leslie, see our County-by-County Page for Leslie.
Cemeteries Near Leslie ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Leslie.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Leslie - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Leslie covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bandy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bandy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hogan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Gearhart Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Richardson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Coopers Cove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Martin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Miller Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ridgeway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Booth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (777 more) ...
- Horn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- McKee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Blue Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Leslie had a population of 13 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Leslie, with the one closest to Leslie listed first.
- Roanoke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Vinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wyatt ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wyatt is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Hardy Ford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hardy Ford is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Ford
- Stewartsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Stewartsville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
- Cave Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Bonsack
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bonsack is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonsack
- Naff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Naff is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naff
- Boones Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hollins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Coyner Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Coyner Springs is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyner Springs
- Goodview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Cloverdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Poages Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Poages Mill is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poages Mill
- Chamblissburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Leslie. See our List of 1890's Communities around Leslie.
Newspapers Published in Leslie ...
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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Leslie.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Leslie, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Leslie.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Leslie:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Roanoke County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bedford City
- Bedford County
- Botetourt County
- Campbell County
- Craig County
- Floyd County
- Franklin County
- Henry County
- Montgomery County
- Patrick County
- Pittsylvania County
- Roanoke City
- Salem City
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
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> | 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 Leslie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Leslie) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |