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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 Providence Forge (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 Providence Forge. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Providence Forge is located in New Kent 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 New Kent County: Charles City, Hanover, Henrico, James City, King and Queen & King William.

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

  • New Kent County     (The home county of Providence Forge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • New Kent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Plum Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Ruthville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
    • Roxbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
    • Charles City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Kimages
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimages have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bermuda Hundred. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
    • Meadowville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Screamersville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
      • Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bellwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bensley Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Drewrys Bluff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewrys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
      • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
    • Beulah Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
      • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Braebrook Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
      • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bollinger Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bollinger Estates
      • Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
  • Colonial Heights City
    • Colonial Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
      • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <1>
  • Dinwiddie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Grant Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
      • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Maitland Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
      • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Addison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Millers Tavern
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Adner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
    • Clay Bank
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • Ark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
      • Ark is located in Gloucester County
    • Glenns
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Country Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Roanes
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Westwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
    • Mechanicsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <1>
    • Atlee Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
    • Hanover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Elko
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
    • Windsor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
    • Glendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Currituck Farms
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currituck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
    • Green Meadows
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
    • Deep Bottom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bottom
      • Deep Bottom is located in Henrico County
    • Lee Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
    • Turner Woods
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Woods
      • Turner Woods is located in Henrico County
    • Sandston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Fair Oaks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
    • Fort Lee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
    • Varina Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina Grove
      • Varina Grove is located in Henrico County
  • Hopewell City
    • Hopewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • James City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Norge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jamestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Mattaponi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Walkerton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Plain View
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
    • Cumnor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Crouch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Contra
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
    • Cauthornville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Romancoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
    • West Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in King William County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <1>
    • Manquin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manquin
      • Manquin is located in King William County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manquin <1>
    • Rumford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
    • Tuck Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Remlik
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Saluda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Urbanna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Nesting
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
  • Petersburg City
    • Petersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Prince George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Garysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garysville
      • Garysville is located in Prince George County
    • Burrowsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
  • Richmond City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Montrose Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
    • Richmond
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Cherry Gardens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
    • Walmsley Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walmsley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
    • Chippenham Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Claremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Spring Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
    • Scotland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
    • Carsley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
      • Carsley is located in Surry County
    • Surry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
      • Surry is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <1>
    • Homewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
    • Beachland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachland
      • Beachland is located in Surry County
    • Dendron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Itata
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itata
      • Itata is located in Surry County
  • Sussex County
    • Waverly
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <1>
  • Williamsburg City
    • Williamsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Providence Forge, with the one closest to Providence Forge listed first.
    • Barlows Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
    • Lackey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in York County
    • Rochambeau Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Providence Forge ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Providence Forge.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Providence Forge. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Providence Forge and those printed in the larger area surrounding Providence Forge.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> of Providence Forge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Providence Forge:

Cemeteries Near Providence Forge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Providence Forge.

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

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Menoah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menoah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menoah Cemetery
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
  • Eiam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eiam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eiam Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Mapsico Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapsico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapsico Cemetery
  • Elko Union Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Winchester Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery
  • Continue List   (212 more) ...
    • Glendale Community Bible Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Glendale National Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Willis UMC Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Providence Forge had a population of 38 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Mountcastle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountcastle
    • Mountcastle is located in New Kent County
  • Tallysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallysville
    • Tallysville is located in New Kent County
  • Ruthville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
    • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
  • Walkers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers
    • Walkers is located in New Kent County
  • Roxbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
    • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
  • Holdcroft
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdcroft
    • Holdcroft is located in Charles City County
  • Lanexa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanexa
    • Lanexa is located in New Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanexa <1>
  • Quinton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Quinton is located in New Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <1>
  • Dispatch ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dispatch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
    • Dispatch is located in New Kent County
  • Elko
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
    • Elko is located in Henrico County
  • Westover
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Charles City County
  • Weyanoke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weyanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
    • Weyanoke is located in Charles City County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cohoke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoke
      • Cohoke is located in King William County
    • Glendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
    • Tunstall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunstall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County

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

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

The official website for New Kent County: www.co.new-kent.va.us/

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

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 location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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>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- Providence Forge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Providence Forge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4418, Longitude: -77.0436       In this case, the coordinates for Providence Forge 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 Providence Forge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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