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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 Brake (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 Brake. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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.

Brake is located in Edgecombe County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Edgecombe County: Halifax, Martin, Nash, Pitt & Wilson.

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

  • Edgecombe County     (The home county of Brake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Rocky Mount
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartsease
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
      • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
    • Mercer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
    • Sharpsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Battleboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
      • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <1>
    • Summerfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County
    • Leggett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Henrietta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
    • Fairview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Edgecombe County
    • Pinetops
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hope Lodge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Lodge
      • Hope Lodge is located in Edgecombe County
    • Gethsemane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • White Level
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
      • White Level is located in Franklin County
    • Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
    • Bunn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <1>
    • Mapleville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Sutton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
  • Greene County
    • Walstonburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walstonburg
      • Walstonburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Roseneath
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseneath
      • Roseneath is located in Halifax County
    • Enfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • White Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Hobgood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobgood
      • Hobgood is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Ringwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Scotland Neck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
      • Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <1>
    • Heathsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • Brinkleyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
    • Hollister
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Allen Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
      • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
    • Tillery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery
      • Tillery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillery <1>
    • Halifax
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <1>
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Oak City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak City <1>
    • Parmele
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parmele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmele
      • Parmele is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Hassell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassell
      • Hassell is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Gold Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Point
      • Gold Point is located in Martin County
    • Robersonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
      • Robersonville is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <1>
    • Hamilton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <1>
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • North Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
      • North Green is located in Nash County
    • Ashburk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburk
      • Ashburk is located in Nash County
    • Easonburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonburg
      • Easonburg is located in Nash County
    • Halifax Crossing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
      • Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Joyners Crossing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
      • Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Dortches
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
      • Dortches is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
    • Drake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Nash County
    • Langley Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
      • Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Westry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westry
      • Westry is located in Nash County
    • Gold Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
      • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <1>
    • Snells Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snells Crossroads
      • Snells Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Regency Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Estates
      • Regency Estates is located in Nash County
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Fountain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <1>
    • Falkland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkland
      • Falkland is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Bethel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <1>
    • Farmville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Whitehurst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehurst
      • Whitehurst is located in Pitt County
    • House
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
      • House is located in Pitt County
    • Oakley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Pitt County
    • Red Oak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Pitt County
    • Ripple City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripple City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripple City
      • Ripple City is located in Pitt County
    • Congleton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congleton
      • Congleton is located in Pitt County
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <1>
    • Stokes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Pitt County
  • Warren County
    • Arcola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Warren County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Eureka
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Fremont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brake, with the one closest to Brake listed first.
    • Elm City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
    • Wilson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
    • Saratoga
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
    • Sims
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Stantonsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Black Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Scotts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Lucama
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
      • Lucama is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Brake ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brake, 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 Brake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Brake:

Cemeteries Near Brake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brake.

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

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

  • Powell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
  • Bulluck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulluck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulluck Cemetery
  • Northeastern Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Unity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
  • Battle Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • County Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
  • Price Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
  • Continue List   (174 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Mount Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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.<5>

While we didn't find Brake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Brake.

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

  • Penelo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penelo
    • Penelo is located in Edgecombe County
  • Rocky Mount
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hartsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsboro
    • Hartsboro is located in Edgecombe County
  • Sharpsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Battleboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
    • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <1>
  • Saint Lewis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lewis
    • Saint Lewis is located in Edgecombe County
  • Leggett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
    • Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Elm City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Gold Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
    • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <1>
  • Bridgersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgersville
    • Bridgersville is located in Wilson County
  • Tarboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Whitakers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
    • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <1>
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    • Red Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
    • Nashville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Old Sparta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sparta
      • Old Sparta is located in Edgecombe County

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

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

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

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 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>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- Brake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9232, Longitude: -77.7378       In this case, the coordinates for Brake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Brake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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