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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 Mangohick (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 Mangohick. 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 doctors and 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.

Mangohick is located in King William 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 King William County: Caroline, Hanover, King and Queen & New Kent.

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

  • King William County     (The home county of Mangohick)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Tuck Fork
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
    • Beulahville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
    • Enfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Enfield is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Manquin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rumford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rumford is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
    • Lanesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
    • Romancoke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Burruss Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
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    • Penola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
    • Sparta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
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    • Ruther Glen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • DeJarnette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
    • Central Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
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    • Bowling Green
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • New London
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • New London is located in Caroline County
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    • Stuart Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
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    • Port Royal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Samuels Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
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    • Moss Neck
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
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    • Olney Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
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  • Charles City County
    • Roxbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Bon Air
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Chesterfield Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
    • Ampt Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Ampt Hill is located in Chesterfield County
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    • Bensley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
    • Bensley Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
    • Robious
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Robious is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robious
    • Bellwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Drewrys Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
    • Beulah Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
    • Midlothian
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Minor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Minor is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Beazley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
    • Millers Tavern
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
    • Dunbrooke
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
    • Lloyds
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
    • Occupacia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
    • Loretto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Loretto is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Tappahannock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Dunnsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Layton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Layton is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
  • Goochland County
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Hanover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylorsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Ashland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Doswell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Gwathmey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
    • Atlee Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
    • Verdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Verdon is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
    • Mechanicsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Westwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Hewlett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
    • Goodall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
    • Casco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Casco is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
    • Hylas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Hylas is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylas
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Hunton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hunton is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunton
    • Chamberlayne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
    • Longdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Longdale is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
    • Quail Walk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
    • Glen Allen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Highland Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
    • Lakeside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakeside is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Laurel Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Laurel Village is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Village
    • Laurel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Laurel is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Highland Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Oak Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Oak Hill is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Dumbarton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumbarton
    • Fair Oaks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Cauthornville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
    • Walkerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
    • Bruington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
    • Crouch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
    • Cumnor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
    • Contra
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
    • King and Queen Court House
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Port Conway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
    • Shiloh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Bumpass
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <1>
    • Willowbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Harris ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Harris is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Jackson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  • New Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Tunstall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
    • New Kent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Powhatan County
    • Huguenot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
  • Richmond City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Montrose Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
    • Richmond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Chippenham Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
    • Cherry Gardens
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
    • Naylors
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
    • Walmsley Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
    • Newland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
    • Warsaw
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Tallent Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Arcadia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Marye
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
    • Partlow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Thornburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Massaponax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massaponax
    • Snell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mangohick, with the one closest to Mangohick listed first.
    • Leedstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
    • Nash Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
    • Oak Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Potomac Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills

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

Cemeteries Near Mangohick ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mangohick.

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 Mangohick - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mangohick covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Luther Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Epworth Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Signal Hill Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Beulah Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wickham Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham Family Cemetery
    • The Wickham Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hickory Hill Cemetery
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (186 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<2>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mangohick had a population of 78 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Etna Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Etna Mills is located in King William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Mills
  • Globe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Globe is located in King William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
  • Enfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Enfield is located in King William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
  • Beulahville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Beulahville is located in King William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
  • Cady
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cady is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cady
  • Peaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Peaks is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaks
  • Shumansville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Shumansville is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumansville
  • Bagby
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bagby is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagby
  • South Anna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • South Anna is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Anna
  • Studley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Manquin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Aylett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ashcake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashcake is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcake
    • Owenton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Owenton is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
    • Taylorsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville

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

Newspapers Published in Mangohick ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mangohick.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mangohick, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mangohick.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Mangohick:

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 Mangohick, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mangohick) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.