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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 Bel-Air (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 Bel-Air. 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.

Bel-Air is located in Nash 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 Nash County: Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Vance, Wake, Warren & Wilson.

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

  • Nash County     (The home county of Bel-Air)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • Ashburk
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburk
      • Ashburk is located in Nash County
    • Easonburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonburg
      • Easonburg is located in Nash County
    • Joyners Crossing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
      • Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Halifax Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
      • Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Langley Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
      • Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Westry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westry
      • Westry is located in Nash County
    • North Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
      • North Green is located in Nash County
    • Snells Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snells Crossroads
      • Snells Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Dortches
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Regency Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Estates
      • Regency Estates is located in Nash County
    • Sandy Cross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cross
      • Sandy Cross is located in Nash County
    • Winstead Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstead Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead Crossroads
      • Winstead Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Cliftonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliftonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliftonville
      • Cliftonville is located in Nash County
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • Rocky Mount
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sharpsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mercer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
    • Battleboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Hartsease
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
      • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
    • Henrietta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
    • Macclesfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pinetops
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Leggett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Summerfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County
    • Gethsemane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
    • Whitakers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fairview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Edgecombe County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • White Level
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
      • White Level is located in Franklin County
    • Bunn
      (23 miles [37 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 <2>
    • Sutton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
    • Centerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Mapleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Louisburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Alert
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Franklin County
  • Greene County
    • Walstonburg
      (23 miles [37 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 Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • White Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Enfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Roseneath
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseneath
      • Roseneath is located in Halifax County
    • Hollister
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
    • Heathsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • Hobgood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Scotland Neck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Allen Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
      • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
    • Tillery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • Kenly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <2>
    • Beulahtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
      • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • Parmele
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parmele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Oak City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • Fountain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Falkland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Farmville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Bethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <2>
    • Whitehurst
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehurst
      • Whitehurst is located in Pitt County
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • Zebulon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Wendell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Warren County
    • Arcola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Warren County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • Eureka
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Pikeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Nahunta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bel-Air, with the one closest to Bel-Air listed first.
    • Elm City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Spring Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
    • Wilson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Eastwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
    • Sims
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    • Scotts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Black Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lucama
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Stantonsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Bel-Air ...

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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bel-Air.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bel-Air, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bel-Air.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bel-Air:

Cemeteries Near Bel-Air ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bel-Air.

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 Bel-Air covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Pineview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Unity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
  • Northeastern Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Battle Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Coley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coley Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Rocky Mount Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Brake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brake Cemetery
  • Bulluck Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulluck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulluck Cemetery
  • Powell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (192 more) ...
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • May Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May 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.<5>

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

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

  • Sharpsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rocky Mount
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Elm City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Nashville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Red Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Penelo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penelo
    • Penelo is located in Edgecombe County
  • Hartsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsboro
    • Hartsboro is located in Edgecombe County
  • Battleboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Bridgersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgersville
    • Bridgersville is located in Wilson County
  • Saint Lewis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lewis
    • Saint Lewis is located in Edgecombe County
  • Gold Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Oakland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Nash County
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    • Stanhope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
      • Stanhope is located in Nash County
    • Wilson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Dukes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
      • Dukes is located in Nash County

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

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

The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.nc.us/

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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bel-Air) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bel-Air. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9113, Longitude: -77.8380       In this case, the coordinates for Bel-Air 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 Bel-Air, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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