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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 Penhook (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 Penhook. 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.

Penhook is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Bedford, Floyd, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania & Roanoke.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Penhook)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Union Hall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <2>
    • Laprades Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • North Shore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Westlake Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sydnorsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rocky Mount
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Barfoot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Gogginsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Bedford City
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Radford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Moneta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
    • Davis Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Davis Mill
      • From Penhook to Davis Mill
    • Goodview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Chamblissburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Joppa Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Coonsville ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
      • Coonsville is located in Bedford County
    • Lowry
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Montvale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Goode
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Peaksville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
      • Peaksville is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peaksville
      • From Penhook to Peaksville
    • Villamont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Botetourt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Blue Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <2>
    • Apple Tree Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Laymantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
    • Cloverdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Runaway Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Leesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leesville
      • From Penhook to Leesville
    • Altavista
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
      • Altavista is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <2>
    • Lynch Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bedford Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Timberlake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Campbell County
  • Danville City
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Cody
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Leda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
      • Leda is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leda
      • From Penhook to Leda
    • Sign Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Leatherwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
      • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leatherwood
      • From Penhook to Leatherwood
    • Oak Level
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Reed Creek Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Axton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Laurel Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Chatmoss
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Collinsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <2>
    • Stanleytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <2>
    • Villa Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Irisburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
      • Irisburg is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irisburg
      • From Penhook to Irisburg
    • Bassett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fieldale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Preston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Madison County
  • Martinsville City
  • Patrick County
    • Dodson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dodson
      • From Penhook to Dodson
  • Pittsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Museville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pittsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Worlds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worlds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Worlds
      • From Penhook to Worlds
    • Grady
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Gretna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Swansonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Weal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Whittles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Sonans
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
      • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sonans
      • From Penhook to Sonans
    • Sheva
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
      • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheva
      • From Penhook to Sheva
    • Tightsqueeze
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Brutus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brutus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
      • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brutus
      • From Penhook to Brutus
  • Roanoke City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Garden City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Buena Vista
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Roanoke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Roanoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penhook, with the one closest to Penhook listed first.
    • Montgomery Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
      • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
    • Vinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cave Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bent Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Hollins
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Roanoke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollins <2>
  • Salem City
    • Sunset Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City

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

Cemeteries Near Penhook ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Penhook.

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

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

  • Bradner - Toller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradner - Toller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradner - Toller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doss Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Neville - Horsley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville - Horsley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville - Horsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kemp - David Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp - David Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp - David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arthur Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cundiff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore - Dudley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Dudley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (715 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Burial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Newbill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Penhook had a population of 54 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Union Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
    • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <2>
  • Museville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Scruggs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scruggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scruggs
    • Scruggs is located in Franklin County
  • Pullens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullens
    • Pullens is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Toshes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toshes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toshes
    • Toshes is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Kasey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasey
    • Kasey is located in Bedford County
  • Gladehill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladehill
    • Gladehill is located in Franklin County
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
  • Worlds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worlds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
    • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Worlds
    • From Penhook to Worlds
  • Pittsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Otter View ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter View
    • Otter View is located in Bedford County
  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
    • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
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    • Dillons Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillons Mill
      • Dillons Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Callands
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callands
      • Callands is located in Pittsylvania County

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

Newspapers Published in Penhook ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Penhook.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Penhook, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Penhook.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Penhook:

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Penhook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Penhook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penhook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9827, Longitude: -79.6281    









 

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