Our Genealogy Helper
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 Westside Village (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 Westside Village. 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 Westside Village ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Westside Village: Westside Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Westside Village is located in Halifax 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 Halifax County: Caswell (NC), Granville (NC), Person (NC), Campbell, Charlotte, Mecklenburg & Pittsylvania.
Below are the counties that are near Westside Village. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Westside Village:
- Halifax County (The home county of Westside Village)
- The following are listed by their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Banister Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Banister Town is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
- Halifax
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- South Boston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jones
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jones is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Clays Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
- Crystal Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
- Cluster Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
- Omega
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Omega is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Rodden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rodden is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
- Midway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Midway is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Elmo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Elmo is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Alton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Campbell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Brookneal
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Melrose
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Melrose is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Hat Creek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hat Creek is located in Campbell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hat Creek
- Gladys
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Charlotte County
- The following are listed by their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Aspenwall
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
- Wylliesburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Abell ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Abell is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
- Drakes Branch
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Phenix
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Phenix is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Charlotte Court House
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rough Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
- Cullen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cullen is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Danville City
- Danville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fluvanna County
- Scottsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Madison County
- Beaver Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Beaver Park is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
- Mecklenburg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Nelson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Averett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
- Orgainville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Orgainville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orgainville
- Henrico
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
- Clarksville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Jeffress
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
- Mill Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Shiny Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
- Finchley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
- Skipwith
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
- Chase City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Finneywood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
- Pittsylvania County
- The following are listed by their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Henrys Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
- Laurel Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
- Lucks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
- Java
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Java is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Riceville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Markham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
- Kentuck
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Spring Garden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Renan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Renan is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renan
- Chalk Level
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chalk Level is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
- Sonans
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
- Transco Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
- Caswell County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Milton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Semora
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Estelle
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Blanch
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Leasburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Gatewood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
- Providence
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Granville County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Wilbourns
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
- Bullock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Gela
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gela is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gela
- Stovall
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Stovall is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Person County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Ceffo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Ceffo is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
- Concord
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Concord is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Hicks Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Hicks Village is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
- Roxboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Allensville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Allensville is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Whitt Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Whitt Town is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
- Roseville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Roseville is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Allens Level
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Allens Level is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
- Cates
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Cates is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Westside Village, see our County-by-County Page for Westside Village.
Cemeteries Near Westside Village ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westside Village.
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 Westside Village - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Westside Village covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Halifax Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Halifax Town Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Union UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Dan River Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- New Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Glenwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Murphy Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (182 more) ...
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Scottsburg Cemetery
- Winns Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Westside Village in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Westside Village.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Westside Village, with the one closest to Westside Village listed first.
- Mountain Road
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain Road is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Road
- South Boston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wolf Trap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wolf Trap is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
- Clays Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
- Omega
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Omega is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Scottsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Crystal Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
- Meadville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Meadville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Turbeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Turbeville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbeville
- Rodden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rodden is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
- Elmo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Elmo is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
- Paces
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Paces is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paces
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Hyco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hyco is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyco
- Midway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Midway is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Alton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Westside Village. See our List of 1890's Communities around Westside Village.
Newspapers Published in Westside Village ...
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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westside Village.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Westside Village, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Westside Village.
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 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 Westside Village:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Halifax County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Campbell County
- Charlotte County
- Danville City
- Fluvanna County
- Madison County
- Mecklenburg County
- Pittsylvania County
- Caswell County
- Granville County
- Person County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Westside Village) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Westside Village, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |