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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 Belhaven (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 Belhaven. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Belhaven 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 Belhaven. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Belhaven:

  • Beaufort County     (The home county of Belhaven)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belhaven, with the one closest to Belhaven listed first.
    • Pantego
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ransomville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
      • Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
    • Union Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Beaufort County
    • Bath
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 southwest)
      • 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
    • Whitepost
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
      • Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
      • Whitepost has also been known as:
      • White Post
    • Pinetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
      • Pinetown is located in Beaufort County
    • Walla Watta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Aurora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Edward
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • River Road
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Washington Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Blounts Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Hyde County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belhaven, with the one closest to Belhaven listed first.
    • Mount Olive
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sladesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Swan Quarter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <2>
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belhaven, with the one closest to Belhaven listed first.
    • Dardens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardens
      • Dardens is located in Martin County
    • Jamesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Pamlico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belhaven, with the one closest to Belhaven listed first.
    • Lowland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hobucken
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mesic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesic
      • Mesic is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Vandemere
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bay City
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Bayboro
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Alliance
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
    • Merritt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt
      • Merritt is located in Pamlico County
    • Grantsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Tyrrell County
    • New Lands
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lands
      • New Lands is located in Tyrrell County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belhaven, with the one closest to Belhaven listed first.
    • Wenona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Washington County
    • Plymouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <2>
    • Pine Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Roper
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <2>
    • Westover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Washington County
    • Creswell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <2>
    • Skinnersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
      • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
    • Pea Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Belhaven ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Belhaven.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Belhaven. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Belhaven and those printed in the larger area surrounding Belhaven.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> of Belhaven.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Belhaven:

Cemeteries Near Belhaven ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belhaven.

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

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

  • Oddfellows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
  • Oddfellows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
  • James I. Moore Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Watson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Bonner Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Ware Creek MB Church Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Oakhaven Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Pettigrew Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 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
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (26 more) ...
    • Manning Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Belhaven in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Belhaven.

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

  • Pantego
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Pungo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pungo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
    • Pungo is located in Beaufort County
  • Yeatesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeatesville
    • Yeatesville is located in Beaufort County
  • Ransomville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
    • Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
  • Makleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makleyville
    • Makleyville is located in Hyde County
  • Leechville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leechville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechville
    • Leechville is located in Beaufort County
  • Gaylord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
  • Sladesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Bath
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • South Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Monticello ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Aurora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Swan Quarter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bunyan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunyan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
      • Bunyan is located in Beaufort County

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

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

The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Belhaven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5426, Longitude: -76.6234       In this case, the coordinates for Belhaven 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 Belhaven, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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