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 Basstown (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 Basstown. 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.
Basstown is located in Sampson County.
To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sampson County: Bladen, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Johnston, Pender & Wayne.
Below are the counties that are near Basstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Basstown:
- Sampson County (The home county of Basstown)
- The following are listed by their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Keener
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Keener is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
- Kitty Fork
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Kitty Fork is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Fork
- Beaman Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Beaman Crossroads is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman Crossroads
- Reynolds Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Reynolds Crossroads is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Crossroads
- Vann Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Vann Crossroads is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vann Crossroads
- Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bonnetsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bonnetsville is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnetsville
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Concord is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Huntley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Huntley is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Beulah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Beulah is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Moltonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Moltonville is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moltonville
- Salemburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bladen County
- The following are listed by their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Ammon
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Ammon is located in Bladen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
- Jerome
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jerome is located in Bladen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- White Oak
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Falcon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Falcon is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Stedman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Godwin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wade
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Linden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Eastover
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Eastover is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
- Vander
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Vander is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vander
- Judson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Judson is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
- Fayetteville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Williams Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Williams Village is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Village
- Holly Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Duplin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Faison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Baltic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Baltic is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
- Bowdens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bowdens is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdens
- Calypso
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Calypso is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calypso
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Warsaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Everton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Everton is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Friendship
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Friendship is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Beautancus
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Beautancus is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beautancus
- Carroll
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Carroll is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Concord
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Concord is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Magnolia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Magnolia is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Summerlins Crossroads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Harnett County
- The following are listed by their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Dunn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grove Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grove Park is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Lakeside Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Averasboro ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Averasboro is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averasboro
- Westhaven
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Westhaven is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
- Erwin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Turlington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Turlington is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
- Fonville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fonville is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonville
- Bunnlevel
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
- Coats
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Walkertown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Walkertown is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Buies Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Johnston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Harper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Harper is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- McKoy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- McKoy is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
- Peacocks Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
- Bentonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bentonville is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
- Allens Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
- Benson
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Four Oaks
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Princeton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Fairfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Fairfield is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Pine Level
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Smithfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- West Smithfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Grantham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Grantham is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
- Mount Olive
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Dudley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Brogden
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Brogden is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogden
- Genoa
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Genoa is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Mar-Mac
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
- Raynor Town
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
- Mar-Mac Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
- Goldsboro
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Berkeley Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
- Seven Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Elroy
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Elroy is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Basstown, see our County-by-County Page for Basstown.
Cemeteries Near Basstown ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Basstown.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Basstown - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Basstown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Keener Methodist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Grandview Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Vann Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bearskin MB Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Sandhills Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Piney Green Disciples Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Clinton City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Springdale Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Piney Green Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bradshaw Boone Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (201 more) ...
- Calvary Tabernacle Pentecostal Baptist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hardy - Cannady Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Basstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Basstown.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Basstown, with the one closest to Basstown listed first.
- Keener
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Keener is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
- Beaman Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Beaman Crossroads is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman Crossroads
- Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Huntley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Huntley is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Elliott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Elliott is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Newton Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Blackmans Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
- Turkey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Timothy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Timothy is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
- Dobbersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dobbersville is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbersville
- Roseboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Faison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Bowdens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bowdens is located in Duplin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdens
- Mingo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mingo is located in Sampson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
- McKoy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- McKoy is located in Johnston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Basstown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Basstown.
Newspapers Published in Basstown ...
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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Basstown.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Basstown, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Basstown.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Basstown:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Sampson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bladen County
- Cumberland County
- Duplin County
- Harnett County
- Johnston County
- Wayne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
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 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. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Basstown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Basstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |