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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 Balfour (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 Balfour. 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.

Balfour is located in Henderson 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 Henderson County: Buncombe, Haywood, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania & Greenville (SC).

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

  • Henderson County     (The home county of Balfour)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Pinehurst
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Henderson County
    • Cumberland Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
    • Carolina Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
      • Carolina Village is located in Henderson County
    • Mountain Home
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <2>
    • Timberland
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
      • Timberland is located in Henderson County
    • Hendersonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Barker Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
      • Barker Heights is located in Henderson County
    • Laurel Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <2>
    • Sky Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
      • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
    • U-No
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
      • U-No is located in Henderson County
    • Naples
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Henderson County
    • Valley Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
      • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Arden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Royal Pines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Pines
      • Royal Pines is located in Buncombe County
    • Busbee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
      • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
    • Skyland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
      • Skyland is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skyland <2>
    • Avery Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
      • Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Biltmore Forest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
      • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
    • Bent Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
      • Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Shiloh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Buncombe County
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
    • Sayles Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
      • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Azalea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
      • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
    • Enka Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
      • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
  • Haywood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Morning Star
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
      • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • Canton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • West Canton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
      • West Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Bethel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Haywood County
    • Clyde
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <2>
    • Lake Junaluska
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
      • Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <2>
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Moffitt Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Lackey Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Old Fort
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
      • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <2>
    • Greenlee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Sugar Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Providence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Lynn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Polk County
    • Columbus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Tryon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mill Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <2>
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
      • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
    • Chimney Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Lure
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
      • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <2>
    • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
      • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
    • Whitehouse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
    • Ruth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Rutherfordton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Shiloh
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
    • Spindale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <2>
    • Union Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Thermal City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
  • Transylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Penrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <2>
    • Seven Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Pisgah Forest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <2>
    • Brevard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <2>
    • Cedar Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
      • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <2>
    • Rosman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
      • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <2>
    • Balsam Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Lake Toxaway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
      • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
  • Greenville County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Caesars Head
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
      • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Cleveland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Highland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Tigerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Slater
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Gowensville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowensville
      • Gowensville is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Marietta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • O'Neal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal
      • O'Neal is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Travelers Rest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Chick Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chick Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick Springs
      • Chick Springs is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Taylors
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Pickens County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Rocky Bottom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
      • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Dacusville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dacusville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
      • Dacusville is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Spartanburg County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Balfour, with the one closest to Balfour listed first.
    • Landrum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
      • Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <2>
    • Campobello
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Gramling
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Inman Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Mills
      • Inman Mills is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Inman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <2>
    • Fingerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Balfour ...

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 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Balfour.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Balfour, there are papers which were published within 2 miles [3.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Balfour.

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 Balfour:

Cemeteries Near Balfour ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Balfour.

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

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

  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • McCarson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCarson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48032 <4>
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • Seagle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seagle Cemetery
  • Love Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
  • Shepherd Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Memorial Park
  • Mill Pond Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Pond Cemetery
  • Patty's Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty's Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty's Chapel Cemetery
  • Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
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    • Fruitland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitland Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant 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>

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

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

  • Hendersonville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Horse Shoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bowman Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Bluff
    • Bowman Bluff is located in Henderson County
  • Flat Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
    • Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
  • Upward
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
    • Upward is located in Henderson County
  • Fruitland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Henderson County
  • Fletcher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <2>
  • Blue Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge is located in Henderson County
  • Mills River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Zirconia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Baxter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Henderson County
  • Arden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Penrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <2>
    • Busbee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
      • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
    • Skyland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
      • Skyland is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skyland <2>

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

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

The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Balfour) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Balfour. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3465, Longitude: -82.4721       In this case, the coordinates for Balfour 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>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.
<6>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 Balfour, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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