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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Marsailles. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Marsailles to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Marsailles, please Contact Us.
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 Marsailles (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 Marsailles. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Although our information shows that the community of Marsailles is historic, it would have been located within present day Halifax 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 Halifax County: Caswell (NC), Granville (NC), Person (NC), Campbell, Charlotte, Mecklenburg & Pittsylvania.
Below are the counties that are near Marsailles. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Marsailles:
- Halifax County (The home county of Marsailles)
- The following are listed by their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- South Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Westside Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Westside Village is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
- Jones
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jones is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Cluster Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
- Halifax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Banister Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Banister Town is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Elmo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Elmo is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Harmony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Harmony is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Omega
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Omega is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Mayo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mayo is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
- Clays Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- Brookneal
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Melrose
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Melrose is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Hat Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Hat Creek is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hat Creek
- Charlotte County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- Aspenwall
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
- Wylliesburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Abell ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Abell is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
- Drakes Branch
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Phenix
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Phenix is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Danville City
- Danville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Fluvanna County
- Scottsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Madison County
- Beaver Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Beaver Park is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
- Mecklenburg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- Nelson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Averett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
- Henrico
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
- Orgainville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Orgainville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orgainville
- Clarksville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Shiny Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
- Jeffress
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
- Mill Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Finchley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
- Skipwith
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
- Chase City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Finneywood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
- Pittsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- Henrys Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
- Laurel Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
- Lucks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
- Java
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Java is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Riceville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Kentuck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Markham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
- Spring Garden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Transco Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
- Chalk Level
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
- Renan
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Renan is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renan
- Ridgecrest
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Caswell County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- Semora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Milton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Estelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Blanch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Leasburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Providence
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Gatewood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
- Yanceyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Whitetown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
- Ridgeville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Ridgeville is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Pelham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- West Yanceyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
- Granville County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- Wilbourns
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
- Bullock
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Berea
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Berea is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Gela
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Gela is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gela
- Stovall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Stovall is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Person County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- Ceffo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
- Concord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Concord is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Hicks Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Hicks Village is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
- Roxboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Allensville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Allensville is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Whitt Town
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Whitt Town is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
- Roseville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Roseville is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Allens Level
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Allens Level is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
- Cates
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Cates is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
- Timberlake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Hurdle Mills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Mount Tirzah
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Mount Tirzah is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tirzah
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Marsailles, see our County-by-County Page for Marsailles.
Cemeteries Near Marsailles ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Marsailles.
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 Marsailles - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Marsailles covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- Glenwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Union UMC Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- New Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Black Walnut Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Halifax Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (184 more) ...
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Olive Branch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
- The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cherry Hill 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.
While we didn't find Marsailles in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Marsailles.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Marsailles, with the one closest to Marsailles listed first.
- South Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Turbeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Turbeville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbeville
- Mountain Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mountain Road is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Road
- Paces
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Paces is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paces
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Elmo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Elmo is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Harmony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Harmony is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Hyco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hyco is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyco
- Wolf Trap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Wolf Trap is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
- Mayo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mayo is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
- Omega
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Omega is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Brooklyn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Brooklyn is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Barksdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Barksdale is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
- Meadville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Meadville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Ingram
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ingram is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Marsailles. See our List of 1890's Communities around Marsailles.
Newspapers Published in Marsailles ...
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 Marsailles.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Marsailles, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Marsailles.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Marsailles:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Halifax County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Campbell County
- Charlotte County
- Danville City
- Fluvanna County
- Madison County
- Mecklenburg County
- Pittsylvania County
- Caswell County
- Granville County
- Person County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Marsailles, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Marsailles) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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. |