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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 Martins Corner (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 Martins Corner. 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 Martins Corner ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Martins Corner: Martins Cor. (or less commonly used: Martins Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Martins Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Martins Corner may originally have been Martin's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Martins Corner might be written as Martin Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Martins Corner is located in Nottoway 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 Nottoway County: Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg & Prince Edward.

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

  • Nottoway County     (The home county of Martins Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Winnie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
    • Crewe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
      • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <3>
    • Burkeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <3>
    • Blackstone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <3>
    • Spainville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
  • Amelia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Earls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
    • Amelia Court House
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Paineville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
      • Paineville is located in Amelia County
    • Ammon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
      • Ammon is located in Amelia County
    • Masons Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Corner
      • Masons Corner is located in Amelia County
  • Brunswick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Alberta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Brodnax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Lawrenceville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgerton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Brunswick County
  • Buckingham County
    • Curdsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
  • Charlotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Keysville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <3>
    • Abilene
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
      • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
    • Charlotte Court House
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Drakes Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
      • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <3>
    • Cullen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
    • Wylliesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylliesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
      • Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <3>
  • Chesterfield County
    • Winterpock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterpock
      • Winterpock is located in Chesterfield County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Cotton Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Guinea Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
      • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Cumberland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Clinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Cumberland County
  • Dinwiddie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Wilsons
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons
      • Wilsons is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Darvills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darvills
      • Darvills is located in Dinwiddie County
    • McKenney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Lunenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Nutbush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutbush
      • Nutbush is located in Lunenburg County
    • Victoria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <3>
    • Kenbridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lunenburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Lunenburg County
    • Meherrin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
      • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
    • Oral Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Oaks
      • Oral Oaks is located in Lunenburg County
    • Dundas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Lunenburg County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
    • Lochleven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochleven
      • Lochleven is located in Lunenburg County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Ogburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn
      • Ogburn is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Opie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opie
      • Opie is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Finneywood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
      • Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dunns Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns Corner
      • Dunns Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
    • South Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <3>
    • Union Level
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Level
      • Union Level is located in Mecklenburg County
    • La Crosse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <3>
    • Chase City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Powhatan County
    • Pilkinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilkinton
      • Pilkinton is located in Powhatan County
  • Prince Edward County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Martins Corner, with the one closest to Martins Corner listed first.
    • Blake Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Farmville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <3>
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden - Sydney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
      • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
    • Tuggle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
      • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
    • Five Forks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
    • Darlington Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
      • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
  • Spotsylvania County
    • Brokenburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokenburg
      • Brokenburg is located in Spotsylvania County

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

Newspapers Published in Martins Corner ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Martins Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Martins Corner, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Martins Corner.

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 Martins Corner:

Cemeteries Near Martins Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Martins Corner.

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

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

  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
  • Blendon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Crewe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crewe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crewe Cemetery
  • Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Belfast Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Strum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strum Cemetery
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Vaughns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughns Cemetery
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
  • Sunset Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (210 more) ...
    • Downs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
    • Wards Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wards Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Chapel Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview 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.<6>

While we didn't find Martins Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Martins Corner.

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

  • Winnie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
    • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
  • Nottoway Court House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottoway Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottoway Court House
    • Nottoway Court House is located in Nottoway County
  • Crewe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
    • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <3>
  • Rubermont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubermont
    • Rubermont is located in Lunenburg County
  • Oliveville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliveville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliveville
    • Oliveville is located in Nottoway County
  • Burkeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
    • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <3>
  • Irby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irby
    • Irby is located in Nottoway County
  • Blackstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
    • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <3>
  • Jennings Ordinary
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings Ordinary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Ordinary
    • Jennings Ordinary is located in Nottoway County
  • Nutbush
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutbush
    • Nutbush is located in Lunenburg County
  • Green Bay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Green Bay is located in Prince Edward County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Bay <3>
  • Wellville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellville
    • Wellville is located in Nottoway County
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    • Gills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills
      • Gills is located in Amelia County
    • Forkland ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Nottoway County
    • Denaro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denaro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denaro
      • Denaro is located in Amelia County

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

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

The official website for Nottoway County: www.nottoway.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Martins Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Martins Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1140, Longitude: -78.1367       In this case, the coordinates for Martins Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Martins Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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