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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 Trenton Mills (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 Trenton Mills. 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 Trenton Mills ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Trenton Mills: Trenton Mls. (or less commonly used: Trenton Mlls.)

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Trenton Mills is located in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Amelia, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan & Prince Edward.

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

  • Cumberland County     (The home county of Trenton Mills)
  • Albemarle County
  • Amelia County
  • Appomattox County
    • Hurtsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Buckingham County
  • Charlottesville City
  • Fluvanna County
  • Goochland County
  • Hanover County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Trenton Mills, with the one closest to Trenton Mills listed first.
    • Shelfar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shelfar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelfar
      • Shelfar is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shelfar
      • From Trenton Mills to Shelfar
    • Bells Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Vigor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigor
      • Vigor is located in Louisa County
    • Gays ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Louisa County
    • Willowbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Medlock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
      • Medlock is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Medlock
      • From Trenton Mills to Medlock
    • Cuckoo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jackson
      • From Trenton Mills to Jackson
    • Louisa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <2>
    • Trevilians
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Pendleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Nelson County
  • Nottoway County
    • Burkeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <2>
  • Powhatan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Trenton Mills, with the one closest to Trenton Mills listed first.
    • Belona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belona
      • Belona is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belona
      • From Trenton Mills to Belona
    • Beaumont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Michaux
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Michaux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaux
      • Michaux is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Michaux
      • From Trenton Mills to Michaux
    • Dorset
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dorset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
      • Dorset is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dorset
      • From Trenton Mills to Dorset
    • Pilkinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Huguenot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huguenot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
      • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Huguenot
      • From Trenton Mills to Huguenot
  • Prince Edward County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Trenton Mills, with the one closest to Trenton Mills listed first.
    • Farmville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
    • Tuggle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blake Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Trenton Mills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Trenton Mills.

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

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

  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meador Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cartersville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (158 more) ...
    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Grace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Trenton Mills had a population of 18 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lawford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawford
    • Lawford is located in Buckingham County
  • Gilliamsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliamsville
    • Gilliamsville is located in Buckingham County
  • Boswell ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
    • Boswell is located in Cumberland County
  • Tally ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tally
    • Tally is located in Cumberland County
  • Ashby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Ashby is located in Cumberland County
  • Bush Park ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Park
    • Bush Park is located in Cumberland County
  • Oak Forest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
    • Oak Forest is located in Cumberland County
  • Bremo Bluff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremo Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremo Bluff
    • Bremo Bluff is located in Fluvanna County
  • New Canton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cremona ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cremona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cremona
    • Cremona is located in Cumberland County
  • Arvonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gold Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gravel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pemberton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
      • Pemberton is located in Goochland County

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

Newspapers Published in Trenton Mills ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Trenton Mills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Trenton Mills, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Trenton Mills.

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 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 Trenton Mills:

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

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>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 Trenton Mills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Trenton Mills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trenton Mills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6292, Longitude: -78.2285       In this case, the coordinates for Trenton Mills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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