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 Windsor Heights (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 Windsor Heights. 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 Windsor Heights ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Windsor Heights: Windsor Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' 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.

Newspapers Published in Windsor Heights ...

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 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around Windsor Heights.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Windsor Heights, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<1>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Windsor Heights.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Windsor Heights:

• Websites specific to Virginia
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Library of Virginia

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Virginia

Cemeteries Near Windsor Heights ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Windsor Heights.

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

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

• Schoolfield Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • 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.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
• Mountain View Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Mt. View Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
• Mt. View Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
• Danville Memorial Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • 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.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Memorial Gardens
• Stokesland Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokesland Cemetery
• Oak Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
• Freedmens Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
• Green Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
• Danville National Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
• Grove Street Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
• Leemont Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
• Cunningham Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
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  • Moss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
  • Highland Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <3>
  • Scearce Gammon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery

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

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

• Gatewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
  • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
• Vandola
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Mount Cross
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
  • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
• Pelham
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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)
• Bachelors Hall
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Buford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Oak Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Mayfield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
  • Mayfield is located in Rockingham County (NC)
• Pleasant Gap
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Purley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purley
  • Purley is located in Caswell County (NC)
• Ringgold
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
  • Ringgold is located in Pittsylvania County
• Vance
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
  • Vance is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Blackwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
    • Blackwell is located in Caswell County (NC)
  • Blanch
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
  • Whitmell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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