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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 Porters (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 Porters. 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 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.

Porters is located in Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania County: Caroline, Culpeper, Hanover, Louisa, Orange & Stafford.

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

  • Spotsylvania County     (The home county of Porters)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Logan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Paytes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytes
      • Paytes is located in Spotsylvania County
    • McHenry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Margo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
      • Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Belmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Parker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Holladay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holladay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
      • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Post Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Todds Tavern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
      • Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Glenora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Brockroad
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Lewiston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Albemarle County
    • Cobham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
      • Cobham is located in Albemarle County
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • New London
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Olney Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Stuart Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart Corner
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
    • Ruther Glen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bowling Green
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <3>
    • Samuels Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
    • DeJarnette
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
    • Penola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
    • Burruss Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
  • Culpeper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Lignum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignum
      • Lignum is located in Culpeper County
    • Elkwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Culpeper
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Norman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Culpeper County
    • Griffinsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffinsburg
      • Griffinsburg is located in Culpeper County
    • Eggbornsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eggbornsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggbornsville
      • Eggbornsville is located in Culpeper County
  • Fauquier County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Remington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
      • Remington is located in Fauquier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <3>
    • Bealeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Blackwell Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
      • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Midland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Brent Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
      • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
    • Opal
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
      • Opal is located in Fauquier County
  • Fluvanna County
    • Kents Store
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
      • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Goochland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Hadensville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Caledonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
  • Greene County
    • Dawsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Dawsonville is located in Greene County
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Tylers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • Beaverdam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hewlett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Goodall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
      • Goodall is located in Hanover County
    • Vontay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
      • Vontay is located in Hanover County
    • Taylorsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
  • King George County
    • Fairview Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Beach
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Mineral
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <3>
    • Bumpass
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <3>
    • Louisa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <3>
    • Cuckoo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Trevilians
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
      • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
    • Meltons
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
      • Meltons is located in Louisa County
    • Jackson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
    • Bells Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
      • Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
    • Medlock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
      • Medlock is located in Louisa County
    • Willowbrook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Madison Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Mills
      • Madison Mills is located in Madison County
    • Burnt Tree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
      • Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
    • Aroda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroda
      • Aroda is located in Madison County
    • Tryme
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryme
      • Tryme is located in Madison County
    • Madison
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Danton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
      • Danton is located in Orange County
    • Locust Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Vulcan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Orange County
    • Wilderness
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
    • Rhoadesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Burr Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Hill
      • Burr Hill is located in Orange County
    • Grassland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
      • Grassland is located in Orange County
    • Indian Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
    • True Blue
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
      • True Blue is located in Orange County
    • Orange
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Madison Run
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
      • Madison Run is located in Orange County
    • Gordonsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Montpelier Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montpelier Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Station
      • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier Station <3>
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Porters, with the one closest to Porters listed first.
    • Berea
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Storck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <3>
    • Hampstead Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
    • Chatham Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
    • Grafton Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Little Falls Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
    • Cropp
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Falmouth Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County

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

Newspapers Published in Porters ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Porters.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Porters, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Porters.

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 either 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 Porters:

Cemeteries Near Porters ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Porters.

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

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

  • Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
  • True Light Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
  • Craigs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
  • Branch Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Fork Cemetery
  • Little Mine Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mine Road Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Mine Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine Road Cemetery
  • Pentecostal Evangelical Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Orange Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
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    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Stubbs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Stubbs is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Granite Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Springs
    • Granite Springs is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Belmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Mine Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine Run
    • Mine Run is located in Orange County
  • Parker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Parker is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Tatum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum
    • Tatum is located in Orange County
  • Holladay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holladay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
    • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Danton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
    • Danton is located in Orange County
  • Glenora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
    • Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Post Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Vulcan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
    • Vulcan is located in Orange County
  • Locust Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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    • Brockroad
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Verdiersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdiersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdiersville
      • Verdiersville is located in Orange County
    • Thornhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Orange County

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

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

The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.va.us/

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Porters) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Porters. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1937, Longitude: -77.7914       In this case, the coordinates for Porters have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Porters, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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