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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 McKnights Mill (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 McKnights Mill. 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 McKnights Mill ...

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 McKnights Mill: McKnights Ml. (or less commonly used: McKnights Mll.)
  • While the name of this community is McKnights Mill, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So McKnights Mill may originally have been McKnight's Mill.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case McKnights Mill might be written as McKnight Mill.

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 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.

McKnights Mill is located in Grayson 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 Grayson County: Alleghany (NC), Ashe (NC), Surry (NC), Johnson (TN), Carroll, Smyth, Washington & Wythe.

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

  • Grayson County     (The home county of McKnights Mill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Baywood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Fries
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Independence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
    • Elk Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridle Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Flat Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Rugby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County
    • Trout Dale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Pipers Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Lambsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Woodlawn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Cana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <2>
    • Fancy Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sheep Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Hillsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Shorts Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Star
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Carroll County
    • Gladesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
      • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Sylvatus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
      • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
    • Nester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
      • Nester is located in Carroll County
  • Floyd County
  • Galax City
    • Galax
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Patrick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Ararat
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Carters Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
      • Carters Mill is located in Patrick County
    • Meadows of Dan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Pulaski County
    • Mack Creek Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
  • Smyth County
    • Sugar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
  • Wythe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Austinville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Ivanhoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Speedwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
    • Siloam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County
    • Fort Chiswell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
    • Kent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County
    • Locust Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
    • Crockett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Max Meadows
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Wytheville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Rural Retreat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Alleghany County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Ennice
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <2>
    • Hooker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Glade Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <2>
    • Roaring Gap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
      • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <2>
    • Sparta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
    • Amelia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Piney Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <2>
    • Topia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
      • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Laurel Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <2>
    • Scottville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
  • Ashe County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Transou
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
      • Transou is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Weavers Ford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
      • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Grassy Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <2>
    • Crumpler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
    • Wagoner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Surry County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Low Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Round Peak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Devotion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
      • Devotion is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Red Brush
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
      • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Thurmond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
      • Thurmond is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <2>
    • Zephyr
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
      • Zephyr is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Mount Airy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <2>
    • Toast
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
      • Toast is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Dobson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
      • Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <2>
    • White Plains
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Surry County (NC)
    • State Road
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
      • State Road is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <2>
    • Mulberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Wilkes County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Traphill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Abshers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
      • Abshers is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Moxley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Springfield ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Dehart
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • McGrady
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
      • McGrady is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Ronda
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Wilkes County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <2>
    • Hays
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Wilkes County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <2>
    • Roaring River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
      • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Clingman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County (NC)
    • Mulberry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County (NC)
  • Yadkin County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McKnights Mill, with the one closest to McKnights Mill listed first.
    • Arlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • Jonesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
    • Boonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Yadkin County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <2>
    • Swan Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • Richmond Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hill
      • Richmond Hill is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Yadkin County (NC)
    • Nebo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Yadkin County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in McKnights Mill ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around McKnights Mill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of McKnights Mill, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for McKnights Mill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 McKnights Mill:

Cemeteries Near McKnights Mill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McKnights Mill.

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

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

  • Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
  • Coal Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
  • Dean Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cox Cemetery
  • Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Trimble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Trimble Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimble Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236589 <6>
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
  • Bishops Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery
  • Nuckolls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Savannah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
  • Parish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
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    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Painter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter 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.<7>

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

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

  • Edmonds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
    • Edmonds is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Pipers Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
    • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
  • Ennice
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
    • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <2>
  • Low Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Drenn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drenn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drenn
    • Drenn is located in Carroll County
  • Wolf Glade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Glade
    • Wolf Glade is located in Carroll County
  • Lambsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Woodlawn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hooker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Ladonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
    • Ladonia is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Round Peak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
    • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
  • Stevens Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Creek
    • Stevens Creek is located in Carroll County
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    • Peach Bottom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Bottom
      • Peach Bottom is located in Grayson County
    • Edwards Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
      • Edwards Crossroads is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Carsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
      • Carsonville is located in Grayson County

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

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McKnights Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McKnights Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6090, Longitude: -80.9026       In this case, the coordinates for McKnights Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 McKnights Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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