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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 Sign Rock (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 Sign Rock. 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.

Sign Rock is located in Halifax 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 Halifax County: Caswell (NC), Granville (NC), Person (NC), Campbell, Charlotte, Mecklenburg & Pittsylvania.

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

  • Halifax County     (The home county of Sign Rock)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sign Rock, with the one closest to Sign Rock listed first.
    • Rodden
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
      • Rodden is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rodden
      • From Sign Rock to Rodden
    • Leda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
      • Leda is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leda
      • From Sign Rock to Leda
    • Jones
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Loftis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loftis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
      • Loftis is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loftis
      • From Sign Rock to Loftis
    • Cody
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Elmo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmo
      • From Sign Rock to Elmo
    • Halifax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Banister Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Crystal Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Nathalie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Westside Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Clays Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clays Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
      • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clays Mill
      • From Sign Rock to Clays Mill
    • Rabat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rabat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
      • Rabat is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rabat
      • From Sign Rock to Rabat
  • Appomattox County
    • Spring Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sign Rock, with the one closest to Sign Rock listed first.
    • Melrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Melrose
      • From Sign Rock to Melrose
    • Brookneal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Altavista
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
      • Altavista is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <2>
    • Gladys
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Hat Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hat Creek
      • Hat Creek is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hat Creek
      • From Sign Rock to Hat Creek
    • Lynch Station
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Leesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Sign Rock to Leesville
    • Mount Zion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Zion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Zion
      • From Sign Rock to Mount Zion
  • Charlotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sign Rock, with the one closest to Sign Rock listed first.
    • Aspenwall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Abell ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
      • Abell is located in Charlotte County
    • Phenix
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Wylliesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Rough Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Charlotte Court House
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Drakes Branch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Danville City
  • Fluvanna County
    • Scottsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <2>
  • Franklin County
  • Madison County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sign Rock, with the one closest to Sign Rock listed first.
    • Nelson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Orgainville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Averett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
      • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Averett
      • From Sign Rock to Averett
  • Pittsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sign Rock, with the one closest to Sign Rock listed first.
    • Henrys Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Riceville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riceville
      • From Sign Rock to Riceville
    • Java
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lucks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Markham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Chalk Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Renan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Laurel Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sonans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
      • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sonans
      • From Sign Rock to Sonans
    • Spring Garden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sheva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
      • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheva
      • From Sign Rock to Sheva
    • Transco Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Brutus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brutus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
      • Brutus is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brutus
      • From Sign Rock to Brutus
  • Caswell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sign Rock, with the one closest to Sign Rock listed first.
    • Milton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Semora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <2>
    • Estelle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Estelle
      • From Sign Rock to Estelle
    • Blanch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <2>
    • Gatewood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Providence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Whitetown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pelham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Leasburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <2>
  • Person County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sign Rock, with the one closest to Sign Rock listed first.
    • Ceffo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceffo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ceffo
      • From Sign Rock to Ceffo
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County (NC)
    • Hicks Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County (NC)
    • Roxboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Sign Rock ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sign Rock.

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

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

  • County Line Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Level Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Level Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKendree Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Millstone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Murphy Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mulberry Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (184 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Rodden
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
    • Rodden is located in Halifax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rodden
    • From Sign Rock to Rodden
  • Peytonsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peytonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsburg
    • Peytonsburg is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Meadville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
    • Meadville is located in Halifax County
  • Pickaway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickaway
    • Pickaway is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Leda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leda
    • Leda is located in Halifax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leda
    • From Sign Rock to Leda
  • Riceville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Riceville
    • From Sign Rock to Riceville
  • Ingram
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Halifax County
  • Alchie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alchie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alchie
    • Alchie is located in Halifax County
  • Mountain Road
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Road
    • Mountain Road is located in Halifax County
  • Republican Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republican Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republican Grove
    • Republican Grove is located in Halifax County
  • Shockoe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shockoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockoe
    • Shockoe is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Mount Airy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Loftis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loftis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
      • Loftis is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loftis
      • From Sign Rock to Loftis
    • Volens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volens
      • Volens is located in Halifax County
    • Elmo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmo
      • From Sign Rock to Elmo

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

Newspapers Published in Sign Rock ...

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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sign Rock.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sign Rock, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sign Rock.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sign Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sign Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8287, Longitude: -79.1110    
<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 Sign Rock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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