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

Name Variations for Rocky Mount ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Rockymount.

  • A typical abbreviation for Rocky Mount: Rocky Mt. (or less commonly used: Rocky Mnt.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

Rocky Mount is located in Franklin County and is the County Seat.

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 Rocky Mount. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rocky Mount:

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Rocky Mount)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mount, with the one closest to Rocky Mount listed first.
    • Barfoot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gogginsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Redwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Hickman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hickman
      • From Rocky Mount to Hickman
    • Sydnorsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Burnt Chimney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferrum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Prilliman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Prilliman
      • From Rocky Mount to Prilliman
    • Union Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Algoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Bedford City
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mount, with the one closest to Rocky Mount listed first.
    • Goodview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Radford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
    • Moneta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Chamblissburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Davis Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coonsville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonsville
      • Coonsville is located in Bedford County
    • Joppa Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Montvale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Villamont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Botetourt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mount, with the one closest to Rocky Mount listed first.
    • Apple Tree Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
      • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Runaway Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Cloverdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Laymantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
      • Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
    • Blue Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Daleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Troutville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Campbell County
    • Leesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leesville
      • From Rocky Mount to Leesville
  • Floyd County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mount, with the one closest to Rocky Mount listed first.
    • Oak Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Bassett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Stanleytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Collinsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Leatherwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Fieldale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Villa Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Chatmoss
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Preston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Horse Pasture
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Axton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Martinsville City
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mount, with the one closest to Rocky Mount listed first.
    • Alleghany Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
      • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <3>
    • Elliston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Montgomery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pilot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Houchins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houchins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
      • Houchins is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Old Farm Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Rogers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rogers
      • From Rocky Mount to Rogers
    • Ellett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Christiansburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Bennetts Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Patrick County
  • Pittsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mount, with the one closest to Rocky Mount listed first.
    • Museville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Worlds
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Worlds
      • From Rocky Mount to Worlds
    • Grady
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pittsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Swansonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Weal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Whittles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Gretna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Chatham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Roanoke City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mount, with the one closest to Rocky Mount listed first.
    • Garden City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Buena Vista
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
    • Roanoke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Roanoke County
  • Salem City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rocky Mount, with the one closest to Rocky Mount listed first.
    • Sunset Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
    • Salem
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Rocky Mount ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rocky Mount.

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

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

  • Belcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Byrdview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrdview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrdview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hodges - Stump Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - Stump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greer - Ferguson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer - Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rigney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray - Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray - Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Law Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Henry Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges - Lynch - Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rocky Mount had a population of 628 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rocky Mount had a population of 4,712 people.

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

  • Gogginsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Redwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • Hickman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hickman
    • From Rocky Mount to Hickman
  • Sydnorsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Gladehill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladehill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladehill
    • Gladehill is located in Franklin County
  • Boones Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
  • Dillons Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillons Mill
    • Dillons Mill is located in Franklin County
  • Callaway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
    • Callaway is located in Franklin County
  • Junta ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junta
    • Junta is located in Franklin County
  • Prilliman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
    • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Prilliman
    • From Rocky Mount to Prilliman
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Union Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Wyatt ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Franklin County
    • Algoma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rocky Mount ...

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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Mount.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Rocky Mount. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Rocky Mount and those printed in the larger area surrounding Rocky Mount.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> of Rocky Mount.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rocky Mount:

The official website for Rocky Mount: www.rockymountva.org/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Rocky Mount, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rocky Mount) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rocky Mount. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9976, Longitude: -79.8919    









 

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