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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 Romancoke (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 Romancoke. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Romancoke is located in King William 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 King William County: Caroline, Hanover, King and Queen & New Kent.

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

  • King William County     (The home county of Romancoke)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • West Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Lanesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lanesville
      • From Romancoke to Lanesville
    • Rumford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
      • Rumford is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rumford
      • From Romancoke to Rumford
    • Manquin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Enfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in King William County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enfield
      • From Romancoke to Enfield
    • Beulahville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tuck Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Roxbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roxbury
      • From Romancoke to Roxbury
    • Ruthville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Charles City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kimages
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimages. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kimages
      • From Romancoke to Kimages
    • Westover
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Charles City County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westover
      • From Romancoke to Westover
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Millers Tavern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Dunnsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Minor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Essex County
    • Dunbrooke
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunbrooke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dunbrooke
      • From Romancoke to Dunbrooke
    • Tappahannock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
      • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <2>
    • Beazley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lloyds
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lloyds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lloyds
      • From Romancoke to Lloyds
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Glenns
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Adner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ark
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Freeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freeport
      • From Romancoke to Freeport
    • Clay Bank
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay Bank
      • From Romancoke to Clay Bank
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Money
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Money have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Roanes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Country Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • White Marsh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Westwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Westwood
      • From Romancoke to Westwood
    • Mechanicsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Atlee Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Henrico County
  • Hopewell City
  • James City County
  • King and Queen County
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Monaskon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Ottoman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Millenbeck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millenbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
      • Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millenbeck
      • From Romancoke to Millenbeck
    • Griffins Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Weems
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Merry Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Irvington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
    • Alfonso
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Richtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • White Stone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stone
      • White Stone is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Stone <2>
    • Kilmarnock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmarnock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmarnock
      • Kilmarnock is located in Lancaster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilmarnock <2>
    • Ocran
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocran
      • Ocran is located in Lancaster County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ocran
      • From Romancoke to Ocran
  • Mathews County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Cardinal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cardinal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
      • Cardinal is located in Mathews County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cardinal
      • From Romancoke to Cardinal
    • Mathews
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Middlesex County
  • New Kent County
  • Newport News City
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Lara
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rainswood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainswood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rainswood
      • From Romancoke to Rainswood
    • Lynhams
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynhams
      • Lynhams is located in Northumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lynhams
      • From Romancoke to Lynhams
  • Prince George County
  • Richmond City
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Simonson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonson
      • From Romancoke to Simonson
    • Simons Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Downings
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Emmerton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Emmerton
      • From Romancoke to Emmerton
    • Farnham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Warsaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Naylors
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
    • Rich Neck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Tallent Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Claremont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Scotland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Surry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scotland
      • From Romancoke to Scotland
    • Homewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Surry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Homewood
      • From Romancoke to Homewood
    • Spring Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Surry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Williamsburg City
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Romancoke, with the one closest to Romancoke listed first.
    • Barlows Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oaktree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaktree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
      • Oaktree is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oaktree
      • From Romancoke to Oaktree
    • Lackey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rochambeau Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
      • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
    • Yorktown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Romancoke ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Romancoke.

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

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

  • Sweet Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Theresas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunny Slope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hockley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Winchester Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jerusalem Christian Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Forest Chapel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hermitage Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 in 1895, Romancoke had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • West Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Shanghai
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
    • Shanghai is located in King and Queen County
  • Little Plymouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Plymouth
    • Little Plymouth is located in King and Queen County
  • Truhart
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truhart
    • Truhart is located in King and Queen County
  • Cohoke
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoke
    • Cohoke is located in King William County
  • King and Queen Court House
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Shacklefords
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shacklefords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacklefords
    • Shacklefords is located in King and Queen County
  • Lanesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
    • Lanesville is located in King William County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lanesville
    • From Romancoke to Lanesville
  • Barhamsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barhamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barhamsville
    • Barhamsville is located in New Kent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barhamsville <2>
  • Mascot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
    • Mascot is located in King and Queen County
  • Mantapike
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantapike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantapike
    • Mantapike is located in King and Queen County
  • Dragonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dragonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dragonville
    • Dragonville is located in King and Queen County
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    • Cumnor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lanexa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Stevensville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
      • Stevensville is located in King and Queen County

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

Newspapers Published in Romancoke ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Romancoke.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Romancoke, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Romancoke.

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 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 Romancoke:

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

The official website for King William County: www.co.king-william.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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- Romancoke) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Romancoke. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5782, Longitude: -76.8456    
<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 Romancoke, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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