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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 Nain (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 Nain. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Nain is located in Frederick 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 Frederick County: Clarke, Shenandoah, Warren, Berkeley (WV), Hampshire (WV), Hardy (WV) & Morgan (WV).

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

  • Frederick County     (The home county of Nain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Albin
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Albin is located in Frederick County
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    • Cedar Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Welltown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Welltown is located in Frederick County
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    • Chambersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Chambersville is located in Frederick County
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    • Grimes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Grimes is located in Frederick County
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    • White Hall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hayfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Hayfield is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
    • Day - Mar Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Day - Mar Village is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day - Mar Village
    • Rosenberger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
    • Rest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rest is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
    • Cross Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Nordic Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Nordic Village is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordic Village
    • Echo Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Echo Village is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Village
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Wadesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Wadesville is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesville
    • Boyce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterloo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Waterloo is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Berryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • White Post
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gaylord
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gaylord is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Millwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Arcadia Farm
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Farm
    • Berrys
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Berrys is located in Clarke County
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    • Frogtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Frogtown is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Petersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Petersburg is located in Fauquier County
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    • Kerfoot
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Kerfoot is located in Fauquier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerfoot
    • Markham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Delaplane
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Loudoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Round Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hillsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Purcellville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Silcott Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Silcott Spring is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silcott Spring
    • Unison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Unison is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unison
    • Welbourne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Welbourne is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welbourne
    • White Pump
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • White Pump is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pump
    • Philomont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Georges Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
    • Morrisonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Morrisonville is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
    • Wheatland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Wheatland is located in Loudoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Bolington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Bolington is located in Loudoun County
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    • Hamilton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Rappahannock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Chester Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Chester Gap is located in Rappahannock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Gap
    • Reager
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Reager is located in Rappahannock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reager
  • Shenandoah County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Strasburg Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
    • Strasburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Olive
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Zepp
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zepp
    • Toms Brook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Dilbeck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Dilbeck is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilbeck
    • Maurertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Seven Fountains
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Seven Fountains is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fountains
    • Woodstock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Ashby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Ashby is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Reliance
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Reliance is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Milldale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Milldale is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
    • Cedarville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Cedarville is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Waterlick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Waterlick is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterlick
    • Riverton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Riverton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Royal Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
    • Front Royal
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Applewood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Applewood is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
    • Happy Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Happy Creek is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Creek
    • Viscose City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Viscose City is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viscose City
    • Limeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Limeton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeton
    • Bentonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Winchester City
    • Winchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Keifers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
    • Green Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Little Orleans
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Oldtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Frederick County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Knoxville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Brunswick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <1>
  • Washington County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Sandy Hook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Antietam Station
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Antietam Station is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam Station
    • Antietam
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
    • Big Pool
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Pearre
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Pearre is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearre
    • Sharpsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brownsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Gapland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Trego
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Trego is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
  • Berkeley County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Ridgeway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bunker Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gerrardstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Inwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Darkesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Darkesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkesville
    • Arden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Arden is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
    • Baker Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Baker Heights is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Heights
    • Martinsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Swan Pond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Swan Pond is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Pond
    • Hedgesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bedington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bedington is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedington
    • Scrabble
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Scrabble is located in Berkeley County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrabble
    • Falling Waters
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hampshire County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Good
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Good is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good
    • Capon Bridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lehew
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lehew is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehew
    • North River Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • North River Mills is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Mills
    • Yellow Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Slanesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Slanesville is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slanesville
    • Sedan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Sedan is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
    • Higginsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Higginsville is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
    • Augusta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Points
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Points is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
    • Okonoko
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Okonoko is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okonoko
    • Three Churches
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
    • Donaldson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Donaldson is located in Hampshire County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
  • Hardy County (WV)
    • Wardensville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Middleway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Summit Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Summit Point is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Point
    • Jefferson Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
    • Charles Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Kabletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Kabletown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabletown
    • Ranson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
      • Ranson has also been known as:
      • Corporation of Ranson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <1>
    • Bardane
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Bardane is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardane
    • Bloomery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Bloomery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
    • Bolivar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Shepherdstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Harpers Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Lower Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
  • Morgan County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Nain, with the one closest to Nain listed first.
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Oakland is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Stotlers Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Stotlers Crossroads is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotlers Crossroads
    • Paw Paw
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnolia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Magnolia is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Bath
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Bath is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Berkeley Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Berryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Holton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Holton is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Hansrote
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hansrote is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansrote
    • Doe Gully
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Doe Gully is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Gully
    • Woodmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Woodmont is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmont
    • Cherry Run
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
    • Orleans Cross Roads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads

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

Cemeteries Near Nain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Nain.

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

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

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

  • Bethel Grange Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Upper Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Yeakley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hodgson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olive UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Orrick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Winchester National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Milburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (263 more) ...

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.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Nain had a population of 6 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cedar Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Chambersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chambersville is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
  • Stephenson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Grimes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Grimes is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
  • White Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gainesboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gainesboro is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
  • Hayfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hayfield is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
  • Clear Brook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Rosenberger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rosenberger is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberger
  • Opequon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Opequon is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opequon
  • Siler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Siler is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
  • Brucetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Brucetown is located in Frederick County
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  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rest is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
    • Ridgeway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • De Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • De Haven is located in Frederick County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Nain. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nain.

Newspapers Published in Nain ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Nain.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Nain, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Nain.

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 Nain:

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>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.
<3>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 Nain, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 from Point A (ie- Nain) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.