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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Ziegler Ford in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Ziegler Ford. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Ziegler Ford listed first.

  • Penhook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Gladehill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gladehill is located in Franklin County
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  • Museville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Redwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
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  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
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  • Sydnorsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
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  • Worlds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Dillons Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dillons Mill is located in Franklin County
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  • Scruggs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Scruggs is located in Franklin County
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  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
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  • Rocky Mount
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Grady
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Callands
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Callands is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Pullens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pullens is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Kasey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kasey is located in Bedford County
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  • Toshes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Toshes is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
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  • Pittsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Otter View ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Otter View is located in Bedford County
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  • Gogginsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
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  • Figsboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Figsboro is located in Henry County
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  • Leatherwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
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  • Swansonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Oak Level
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
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  • Banister
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Banister is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Wyatt ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyatt is located in Franklin County
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  • Brights
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Brights is located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Dundee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dundee is located in Bedford County
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  • Hickman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
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Footnotes ...

<1>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 Ziegler Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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