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 Williams Mill (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 Williams Mill. 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 Williams Mill ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.
- A typical abbreviation for Williams Mill: Williams Ml. (or less commonly used: Williams Mll.)
- While the name of this community is Williams Mill, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Williams Mill may originally have been William's Mill.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Williams Mill might be written as William Mill.
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Williams Mill. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Williams Mill.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Williams Mill is located in Scott 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 Scott County: Hancock (TN), Hawkins (TN), Sullivan (TN), Lee, Russell, Washington & Wise.
Below are the counties that are near Williams Mill. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Williams Mill:
- Scott County (The home county of Williams Mill)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Snowflake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Snowflake is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
- Weber City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Weber City is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Gate City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hiltons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Yuma
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Yuma is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- Fort Blackmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Frisco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Frisco is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Maces Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Maces Spring is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
- Nickelsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lano
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Lano is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
- Kermit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Kermit is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Clinchport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Clinchport is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Bristol City
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Bristol
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Virginia Heights
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Dickenson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Herald
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Herald is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
- Darwin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Darwin is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Nora
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Nora is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
- Omaha
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Omaha is located in Dickenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Lee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Stickleyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Stickleyville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
- Dryden
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Dryden is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Darnell Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Darnell Town is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
- Keokee
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Keokee is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
- Rawhide
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Rawhide is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
- Ely
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Ely is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Pennington Gap
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Blackwater
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Blackwater is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
- Saint Charles
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jonesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Norton City
- Norton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Russell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Fugates Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
- Willow Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Willow Springs is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Bickley Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
- Castlewood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Creswell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Creswell is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Dickensonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Dickensonville is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensonville
- Carterton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Carterton is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterton
- Dante
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Dante is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
- Jessees Mill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jessees Mill is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessees Mill
- Kiser ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Kiser is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
- Cleveland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cleveland is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Spring City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Spring City is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Mendota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Mendota is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Leonard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Leonard is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Three Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Three Springs is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Benhams
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Benhams is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
- Burson Place
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Burson Place is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
- Oak Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Craigs Mill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
- Holston
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Holston is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
- Rust Hollow
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
- Greendale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Greendale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
- Brumley Gap
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Brumley Gap is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley Gap
- Green Spring
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Green Spring is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
- Wise County
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- East Stone Gap
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
- Coeburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Dwina
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Dwina is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
- Big Stone Gap
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Blackwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Blackwood is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
- Esserville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Esserville is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
- Hamilton town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Hamilton town is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
- Kent Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Kent Junction is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
- Wise
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Saint Paul
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Virginia City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Virginia City is located in Wise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
- Appalachia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Harlan County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Holmes Mill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
- Lynch
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Benham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Letcher County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Eolia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Eolia is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
- Oven Fork
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oven Fork is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oven Fork
- Partridge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Partridge is located in Letcher County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
- Carter County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Watauga
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Watauga is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Biltmore
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Biltmore is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
- Central
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Central is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Elizabethton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Crest
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Crest is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Hunter
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hunter is located in Carter County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Greene County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Jearoldstown
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jearoldstown is located in Greene County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
- Milburnton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Milburnton is located in Greene County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
- Centersville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Centersville is located in Greene County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
- Baileyton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hancock County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Willis
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Willis is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
- Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
- Kyles Ford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Hawkins County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Frisco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Greenvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Greenvale is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
- Waycross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Waycross is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,091 people
- Rotherwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
- Mount Carmel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Solitude ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Solitude is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
- Block City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Block City is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
- Green Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Green Village is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Church Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- New Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Canton is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
- Greenland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Greenland is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Blossom
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Blossom is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
- Sullivan County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Morrison City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
- Beartown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
- Bloomingdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Cherokee Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
- Horace ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Borden Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Borden Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
- Kingsport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Orebank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Orebank is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
- Rock City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rock City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Beechwood Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
- Harrtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Harrtown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrtown
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 people
- Mill Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Washington County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Spurgeon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Spurgeon is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
- Fall Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Gray
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Harmony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Harmony is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Oak Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Wheelocktown is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
- Flourville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Flourville is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
- Ducktown
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Ducktown is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducktown
- Estimated population in 2014: 457 people
- Locust Mount
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Locust Mount is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
- Austin Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Austin Village is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
- North Johnson City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- North Johnson City is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
- Big Sandy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Big Sandy is located in Washington County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Estimated population in 2014: 542 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Williams Mill, see our County-by-County Page for Williams Mill.
Cemeteries Near Williams Mill ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williams Mill.
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 Williams Mill - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Williams Mill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Strong Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Quillin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Abijah Alley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spencer Alley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Solon Addington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Carter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- John F. Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Culbutson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Peters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Blair Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Estill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (1688 more) ...
- Catron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lawson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Quillin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Williams Mill in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Williams Mill.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Williams Mill, with the one closest to Williams Mill listed first.
- Gate City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Nottingham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Nottingham is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
- Snowflake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Snowflake is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
- Hiltons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Yuma
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Yuma is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- McConnell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- McConnell is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
- Fort Blackmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bloomingdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Wood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Wood is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
- Duncan Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Duncan Mill is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Mill
- Horace ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Horace is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Arcadia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Arcadia is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Maces Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Maces Spring is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
- Nickelsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rye Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rye Cove is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Cove
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Williams Mill. See our List of 1890's Communities around Williams Mill.
Newspapers Published in Williams Mill ...
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 19 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williams Mill.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williams Mill, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williams Mill.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Williams Mill:
- Websites specific to Virginia
- Pages specific to Scott County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bristol City
- Dickenson County
- Lee County
- Norton City
- Russell County
- Washington County
- Wise County
- Harlan County
- Letcher County
- Carter County
- Greene County
- Hancock County
- Hawkins County
- Sullivan County
- Washington County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
Footnotes ...
| <1> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
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| <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 Williams Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 drawn from Point A (ie- Williams Mill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |