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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 Vance (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 Vance. 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 doctors 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.

Vance is located in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County: Caswell (NC), Rockingham (NC), Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Halifax & Henry.

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

  • Pittsylvania County     (The home county of Vance)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Mount Cross
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Cross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Swansonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swansonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Ridgecrest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Grady
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Cascade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Worlds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worlds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Tightsqueeze
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tightsqueeze
      • Tightsqueeze is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Weal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
      • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Chatham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Kentuck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Spring Garden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Garden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Transco Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Danville City
    • Danville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Laprades Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Penhook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sydnorsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <3>
    • Henry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Prilliman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prilliman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
      • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
      • Felicia is located in Franklin County
    • North Shore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferrum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Sutherlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
    • Delila
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
      • Delila is located in Halifax County
    • Elmo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sign Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
      • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
    • Rodden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Jones
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Leda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Axton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Leatherwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
      • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
    • Sandy Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County
    • Irisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
      • Irisburg is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Chatmoss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Ridgeway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Villa Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Collinsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <3>
    • Fieldale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
    • Horse Pasture
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
  • Madison County
    • Beaver Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
  • Martinsville City
    • Martinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Patrick County
    • Stella
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
  • Caswell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Whitetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Pelham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Gatewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Bethel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Providence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Quick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick
      • Quick is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Blanch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Estelle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • West Yanceyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Locust Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Milton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Yanceyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rockingham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vance, with the one closest to Vance listed first.
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Meadow Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
      • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Ruffin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Eden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
    • Spray ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
      • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Fairview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • College Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
      • College Village is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Lawsonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Matrimony
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Providence
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Wentworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
    • Shiloh
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County (NC)

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

Cemeteries Near Vance ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vance.

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

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

  • Scearce Gammon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Soyar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soyar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soyar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moss Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Danville Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Berry Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stokesland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokesland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. View Cemetery
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Burial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <4>
  • Harris Homestead Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (511 more) ...
    • Mayfield MB Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Schoolfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Vance had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Whitmell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmell
    • Whitmell is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Brosville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brosville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brosville
    • Brosville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Bachelors Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bachelors Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelors Hall
    • Bachelors Hall is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Mount Cross
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Cross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
    • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Buford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Vandola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandola
    • Vandola is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Pleasant Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gap
    • Pleasant Gap is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Sandy River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River
    • Sandy River is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Swansonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swansonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
    • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Oak Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Banister
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister
    • Banister is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Axton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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    • Aiken Summit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken Summit
      • Aiken Summit is located in Henry County
    • Cascade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Grady
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County

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

Newspapers Published in Vance ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vance.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vance, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vance.

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 Vance:

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

The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vance) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6662, Longitude: -79.5584       In this case, the coordinates for Vance have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Vance, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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