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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 Whitebank (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 Whitebank. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Whitebank is located in King William 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 King William County: Caroline, Hanover, King and Queen & New Kent.

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

  • King William County     (The home county of Whitebank)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Rumford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Rumford is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
    • Manquin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lanesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lanesville is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
    • Enfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Enfield is located in King William County
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    • Beulahville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Beulahville is located in King William County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahville
    • Tuck Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tuck Fork is located in King William County
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    • Romancoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Romancoke is located in King William County
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    • West Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Caroline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Central Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Central Point is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
    • Sparta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sparta is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Burruss Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Burruss Corner is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burruss Corner
    • DeJarnette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • DeJarnette is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeJarnette
    • Penola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Penola is located in Caroline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penola
    • Ruther Glen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowling Green
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Charles City County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Roxbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Roxbury is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
    • Ruthville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Ruthville is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthville
    • Charles City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Kimages
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
    • Westover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Westover is located in Charles City County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Meadowville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Meadowville is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
    • Ampt Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ampt Hill is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ampt Hill
    • Bensley Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
    • Bensley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bensley is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bermuda Hundred is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Hundred
    • Bellwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Drewrys Bluff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Drewrys Bluff is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewrys Bluff
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Minor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Minor is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Millers Tavern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
    • Dunbrooke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Dunbrooke is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbrooke
    • Dunnsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowlers Wharf
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowlers Wharf is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlers Wharf
    • Tappahannock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Beazley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Beazley is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beazley
    • Lloyds
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Lloyds is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
    • Occupacia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Occupacia is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occupacia
    • Loretto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Loretto is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
    • Layton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Layton is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
  • Gloucester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Glenns
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Glenns is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenns
    • Adner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Adner is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
  • Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Westwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Westwood is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Hanover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Mechanicsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Atlee Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlee Station
    • Ashland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Gwathmey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Gwathmey is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwathmey
    • Taylorsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Taylorsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Doswell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Verdon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Verdon is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
  • Henrico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Green Meadows
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Green Meadows is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Windsor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Windsor is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Currituck Farms
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Currituck Farms is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck Farms
    • Elko
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Elko is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
    • Fair Oaks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
    • Highland Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lee Park is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
    • Sandston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Glendale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Glendale is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • East Highland Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
    • Fort Lee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Lee is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
    • Heckler Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
    • Chamberlayne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Chamberlayne is located in Henrico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlayne
  • James City County
    • Norge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • King and Queen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Walkerton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
    • Bruington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
    • Crouch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
    • Cumnor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
    • King and Queen Court House
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Contra
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Contra is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contra
    • Cauthornville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cauthornville is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cauthornville
    • Mattaponi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Plain View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Plain View is located in King and Queen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Monaskon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Monaskon is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaskon
    • Griffins Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Griffins Landing is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Landing
    • Ottoman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Ottoman is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoman
    • Alfonso
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Alfonso is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfonso
    • Merry Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Merry Point is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Point
    • Millenbeck
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Millenbeck is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millenbeck
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Nesting
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Nesting is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesting
    • Remlik
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Saluda
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Urbanna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Locust Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • New Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Tunstall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall
    • New Kent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Plum Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Plum Point is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
  • Northumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Lara
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Lara is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara
    • Rainswood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
  • Richmond City
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Montrose Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Montrose Heights is located in Richmond City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Heights
    • Richmond
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Naylors
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Naylors is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylors
    • Simons Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Simons Corner is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons Corner
    • Simonson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Simonson is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonson
    • Emmerton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Emmerton is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerton
    • Warsaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Downings
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Downings is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downings
    • Newland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Newland is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
    • Tallent Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
    • Farnham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Farnham is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
    • Rich Neck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
    • Cherry Gardens
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
    • Walmsley Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Walmsley Village is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walmsley Village
    • Chippenham Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitebank, with the one closest to Whitebank listed first.
    • Nomini Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
    • Leedstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Leedstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedstown
    • Montross
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Baynesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Baynesville is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baynesville
    • Potomac Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Potomac Mills is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Mills
    • Chiltons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Chiltons is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiltons
    • Griffiths Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Griffiths Corner is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths Corner
    • Machodoc
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
  • York County
    • Barlows Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Barlows Corner is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner

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

Cemeteries Near Whitebank ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whitebank.

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 Whitebank - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

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 Whitebank in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Whitebank.

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

  • Walkerton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Walkerton is located in King and Queen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
  • King William
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Rumford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rumford is located in King William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
  • Bruington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bruington is located in King and Queen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruington
  • Aylett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mantapike
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mantapike is located in King and Queen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantapike
  • Stevensville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Stevensville is located in King and Queen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
  • Powcan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Powcan is located in King and Queen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powcan
  • Manquin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lanesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lanesville is located in King William County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
  • Cumnor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cumnor is located in King and Queen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnor
  • Crouch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Crouch is located in King and Queen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Millers Tavern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Millers Tavern is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Tavern
    • Minor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Minor is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
    • Tunstall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tunstall is located in New Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunstall

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

Newspapers Published in Whitebank ...

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 5 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitebank.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Whitebank, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Whitebank.

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 Whitebank:

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>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.
<3>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- Whitebank) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Whitebank, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.