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 Aurora (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 Aurora. 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 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.

Aurora is located in Beaufort 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 Beaufort County: Craven, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt & Washington.

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

• Beaufort County     (The home county of Aurora)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
  • Edward
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
    • Edward is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edward <2>
  • Blounts Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blounts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
    • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
  • Bath
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
  • Pomouk Indian Village ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomouk Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomouk Indian Village
    • Pomouk Indian Village is located in Beaufort County
  • Ransomville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
    • Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
  • Whitepost
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
    • Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
    • Whitepost has also been known as:
    • White Post
  • Belhaven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
    • Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <2>
  • River Road
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
    • River Road is located in Beaufort County
  • Pantego
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantego
    • Pantego is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Walla Watta
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Watta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Watta
    • Walla Watta is located in Beaufort County
  • Washington Park
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
    • Washington Park is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
  • Pinetown
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
    • Pinetown is located in Beaufort County
• Carteret County
  • Sportsmans Village
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmans Village
    • Sportsmans Village is located in Carteret County
• Craven County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
  • Spring Hope
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hope
    • Spring Hope is located in Craven County
  • Ernul
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernul
    • Ernul is located in Craven County
  • Bridgeton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
    • Bridgeton is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeton <2>
  • Fairfield Harbour
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Harbour
    • Fairfield Harbour is located in Craven County
  • James City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
    • James City is located in Craven County
  • Lima
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima is located in Craven County
  • Vanceboro
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
    • Vanceboro is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <2>
  • New Bern
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bern
    • New Bern is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bern <2>
  • Old Town Harbor
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Harbor
    • Old Town Harbor is located in Craven County
  • Clark
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Craven County
  • Snug Harbor
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Craven County
  • Trent Woods
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Woods
    • Trent Woods is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
• Hyde County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
  • Sladesville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sladesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sladesville
    • Sladesville is located in Hyde County
  • Scranton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
    • Scranton is located in Hyde County
  • Mount Olive
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Hyde County
  • Swan Quarter
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Quarter
    • Swan Quarter is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan Quarter <2>
• Jones County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
  • Perfection
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perfection have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perfection
    • Perfection is located in Jones County
  • Debruhls Landing
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debruhls Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debruhls Landing
    • Debruhls Landing is located in Jones County
  • Jones Corner
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
    • Jones Corner is located in Jones County
  • Tenmile Fork
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile Fork
    • Tenmile Fork is located in Jones County
• Pamlico County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
  • Bay City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Pamlico County
  • Mesic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesic
    • Mesic is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Vandemere
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandemere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandemere
    • Vandemere is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Alliance
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
    • Alliance is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <2>
  • Bayboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
    • Bayboro is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayboro <2>
  • Grantsboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
    • Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <2>
  • Stonewall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
    • Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Hobucken
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobucken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobucken
    • Hobucken is located in Pamlico County
  • Lowland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
    • Lowland is located in Pamlico County
  • Merritt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt
    • Merritt is located in Pamlico County
  • Pamlico
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pamlico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pamlico
    • Pamlico is located in Pamlico County
  • Arapahoe
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arapahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
    • Arapahoe is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <2>
• Pitt County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
  • Grimesland
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
    • Grimesland is located in Pitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Shelmerdine
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelmerdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelmerdine
    • Shelmerdine is located in Pitt County
• Washington County
  • Wenona
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Wenona is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in Aurora ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Aurora.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Aurora, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Aurora.

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 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 Aurora:

• Websites specific to North Carolina
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //archives.ncdcr.gov/

• Pages specific to Beaufort County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Carteret County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Craven County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Hyde County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Jones County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Pamlico County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Pitt County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

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

Cemeteries Near Aurora ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Aurora.

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

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

• High Hill Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
• Lee Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
• White Hill FWB Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • The White Hill FWB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • White Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hill FWB Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2372047 <4>
• James I. Moore Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James I. Moore Cemetery
• Oakhaven Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhaven Cemetery
• Bonner Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46904 <4>
• Rowe Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
• Melvin Earl Keyes, Jr. Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Earl Keyes, Jr. Cemetery
• Watson Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
• Old Ware Creek MB Church Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ware Creek MB Church Cemetery
• W.H. Marslender Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the W.H. Marslender Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the W.H. Marslender Cemetery
• Stapleford Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • The Stapleford Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Dunn Cemetery
  • McGhee Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleford Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2382804 <4>
• Continue List   (35 more) ...
  • Broughton Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broughton Cemetery
  • Concord Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Church Cemetery
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Aurora had a population of 251 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Aurora had a population of 511 people.

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

• Idalia
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalia
  • Idalia is located in Beaufort County
• South Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Creek
  • South Creek is located in Beaufort County
• Maribel
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maribel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maribel
  • Maribel is located in Pamlico County
• Vandemere
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandemere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandemere
  • Vandemere is located in Pamlico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
• Mesic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesic
  • Mesic is located in Pamlico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
• Blounts Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blounts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
  • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
• Grantsboro
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
  • Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <2>
• Alliance
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
  • Alliance is located in Pamlico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <2>
• Bayboro
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
  • Bayboro is located in Pamlico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayboro <2>
• Stonewall
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
  • Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
• Ransomville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
  • Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
• Bath
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
  • Bath is located in Beaufort County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
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  • Hobucken
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobucken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobucken
    • Hobucken is located in Pamlico County
  • Reelsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsboro
    • Reelsboro is located in Pamlico County
  • Florence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Pamlico County

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

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