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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 Worlds (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 Worlds. 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.

Worlds 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 Worlds. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Worlds:

  • Pittsylvania County     (The home county of Worlds)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Worlds, with the one closest to Worlds listed first.
    • Museville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Swansonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swansonville
      • From Worlds to Swansonville
    • Grady
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Weal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Chatham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Tightsqueeze
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Whittles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pittsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheva
      • Sheva is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sheva
      • From Worlds to Sheva
    • Transco Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gretna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sonans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sonans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
      • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sonans
      • From Worlds to Sonans
    • Mount Cross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Cross
      • From Worlds to Mount Cross
  • Bedford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Worlds, with the one closest to Worlds listed first.
    • Radford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Moneta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Davis Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Davis Mill
      • From Worlds to Davis Mill
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
    • Goodview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Chamblissburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Joppa Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Campbell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Worlds, with the one closest to Worlds listed first.
    • Leesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Campbell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leesville
      • From Worlds to Leesville
    • Altavista
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
      • Altavista is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <3>
    • Lynch Station
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Danville City
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Worlds, with the one closest to Worlds listed first.
    • Laprades Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Penhook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Union Hall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Sydnorsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • North Shore
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Redwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Felicia ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
      • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
    • Westlake Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Rocky Mount
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Villa ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
      • Villa is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnt Chimney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Worlds, with the one closest to Worlds listed first.
    • Sign Rock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Sutherlin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cody
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Leda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leda
      • From Worlds to Leda
    • Rodden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rodden
      • From Worlds to Rodden
    • Elmo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elmo
      • From Worlds to Elmo
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Worlds, with the one closest to Worlds listed first.
    • Leatherwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Leatherwood
      • From Worlds to Leatherwood
    • Axton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Irisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irisburg
      • From Worlds to Irisburg
    • Oak Level
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Henry County
    • Reed Creek Village
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Sandy Level
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Collinsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Villa Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fieldale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stanleytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
      • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <3>
    • Bassett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Madison County
  • Martinsville City
  • Patrick County
    • Dodson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Patrick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dodson
      • From Worlds to Dodson
  • Caswell County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Worlds, with the one closest to Worlds listed first.
    • Whitetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Pelham
      (24 miles [38.6 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)
    • Gatewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Providence
      (26 miles [41.8 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)
    • Bethel
      (28 miles [45.1 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)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethel
      • From Worlds to Bethel
    • Blanch
      (28 miles [45.1 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>
    • Milton
      (30 miles [48.3 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>
  • Rockingham County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Worlds, with the one closest to Worlds listed first.
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Draper
      • From Worlds to Draper
    • Meadow Summit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (24 miles [38.6 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)
    • Eden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Spray ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spray
      • From Worlds to Spray
    • Matrimony
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • College Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Ruffin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Providence
      (29 miles [46.7 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)

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

Cemeteries Near Worlds ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Worlds.

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

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

  • Law Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Muse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cool Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Laprade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laprade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laprade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker - Rigney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker - Rigney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker - Rigney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Amos - Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos - Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos - Smith 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Worlds had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Callands
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callands
    • Callands is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Museville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Grady
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Swansonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Swansonville
    • From Worlds to Swansonville
  • Banister
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Weal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pullens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullens
    • Pullens is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Penhook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Sandy River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Toshes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toshes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toshes
    • Toshes is located in Pittsylvania County
  • Leatherwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leatherwood
    • From Worlds to Leatherwood
  • Whitmell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
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    • Chatham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Whittles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pittsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Worlds ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Worlds.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Worlds, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Worlds.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Worlds:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worlds. 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>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 Worlds, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Worlds) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Worlds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8524, Longitude: -79.5916       In this case, the coordinates for Worlds have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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