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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 Skinkers Corner (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 Skinkers Corner. 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 Skinkers Corner ...

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 occur.

  • A typical abbreviation for Skinkers Corner: Skinkers Cor. (or less commonly used: Skinkers Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Skinkers Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Skinkers Corner may originally have been Skinker's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Skinkers Corner might be written as Skinker Corner.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Skinkers Corner is located in Caroline County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caroline County: Essex, Hanover, King George, King William, Spotsylvania & Stafford.

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

  • Caroline County     (The home county of Skinkers Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Moss Neck
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
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    • Samuels Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Samuels Corner is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Corner
    • Olney Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Olney Corner is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corner
    • Stuart Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Stuart Corner is located in Caroline County
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    • New London
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • New London is located in Caroline County
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    • Port Royal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bowling Green
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • DeJarnette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
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    • Sparta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
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    • Penola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
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    • Central Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
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    • Ruther Glen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Loretto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Loretto is located in Essex County
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    • Layton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Layton is located in Essex County
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    • Occupacia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
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    • Beazley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
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    • Lloyds
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
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    • Dunbrooke
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
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    • Minor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Minor is located in Essex County
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    • Tappahannock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fredericksburg City
    • Fredericksburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Doswell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hewlett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
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    • Verdon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Verdon is located in Hanover County
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    • Taylorsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
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    • Beaverdam
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tylers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
    • Hanover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • King and Queen County
    • Cauthornville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
  • King George County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Port Conway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Port Conway is located in King George County
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    • Arnolds Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Arnolds Corner is located in King George County
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    • King George
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Fairview Beach is located in King George County
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    • Edgehill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Edgehill is located in King George County
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    • Shiloh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
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    • Ambar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ambar is located in King George County
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    • Weedonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
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    • Somerset Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Somerset Beach is located in King George County
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    • Hampstead
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hampstead is located in King George County
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    • Alden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Alden is located in King George County
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    • Ninde
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Ninde is located in King George County
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  • King William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Beulahville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
    • Tuck Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Harris ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Harris is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Bumpass
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <2>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Wilderness
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Wilderness is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
    • Locust Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Indian Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Indian Town is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
  • Prince William County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Quantico
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Chamberlain Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
    • Triangle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Dumfries
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Dumfries is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <2>
    • Joplin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Joplin is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
    • Georgetown Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Georgetown Village is located in Prince William County
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    • Kopp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Kopp is located in Prince William County
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    • Combat Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Combat Village is located in Prince William County
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    • Montclair
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Dale City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Minnieville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Minnieville is located in Prince William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnieville
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Newland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
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    • Naylors
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
    • Tallent Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
  • Spotsylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Massaponax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Massaponax is located in Spotsylvania County
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    • Waverly Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
    • Leavells
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Leavells is located in Spotsylvania County
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    • Thornburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Arcadia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Arcadia is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Spotsylvania Courthouse
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Spotsylvania
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Snell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Marye
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Marye is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marye
    • Screamerville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
    • Post Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
    • Brockroad
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
  • Stafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Woodlanding Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
    • Hampstead Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
    • Little Falls Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
    • Willamsburg on the Potomac
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Chatham Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
    • Falmouth Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
    • Grafton Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
    • North Potomac
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
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    • Falmouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Loy Landing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
    • Northridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
    • Berea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Maple Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Monroe Hall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Hall
    • Nash Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Nash Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Town
    • Oak Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Leedstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
    • Colonial Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Potomac Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
    • Baynesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
    • Bryant Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
    • Montross
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Chiltons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
    • Hinnom
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Hinnom is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinnom
  • Charles County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Nanjemoy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Doncaster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Doncaster is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster
    • Morgantown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Morgantown is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
    • Ironsides
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Ironsides is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
    • Newburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Air
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Air is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
    • Faulkner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • McConchie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • McConchie is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConchie
    • Mount Victoria
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
    • Cobb Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Rock Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
    • Bel Alton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Skinkers Corner, with the one closest to Skinkers Corner listed first.
    • Blakistone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Blakistone is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakistone
    • Budds Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
    • Avenue
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Bushwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Coltons Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hurry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
    • Milestown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
    • Abell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Chaptico
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Skinkers Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Skinkers Corner.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Skinkers Corner - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Skinkers Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Mt. Dew Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Montague Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Round Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Grace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fletchers Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Belle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (181 more) ...
    • Peoples Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Moss Neck
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
  • New London
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • New London is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
  • Port Royal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Conway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Port Conway is located in King George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Conway
  • Corbin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Corbin is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
  • Passapatanzy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Passapatanzy is located in King George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passapatanzy
  • Comorn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Comorn is located in King George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comorn
  • Osso
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Osso is located in King George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osso
  • Brandywine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Brandywine is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
  • Edgehill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgehill is located in King George County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
  • Woodford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Upper Zion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Upper Zion is located in Caroline County
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  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Shiloh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Shiloh is located in King George County
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    • Weedonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Weedonville is located in King George County
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    • Ambar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ambar is located in King George County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Skinkers Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Skinkers Corner.

Newspapers Published in Skinkers Corner ...

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 4 newspapers that have been published in the area around Skinkers Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Skinkers Corner, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Skinkers Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Skinkers Corner:

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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 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.
<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 Skinkers Corner, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Skinkers Corner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.