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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 Bells (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 Bells. 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 hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bells is located in Chatham 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 Chatham County: Alamance, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Orange, Randolph & Wake.

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

  • Chatham County     (The home county of Bells)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells, with the one closest to Bells listed first.
    • Fearrington Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
      • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
    • Bynum
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Chatham County
    • Haywood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Chatham County
    • Moncure
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pittsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <2>
    • Brickhaven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
      • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
    • Corinth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Chatham County
    • Farmville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
    • Gulf
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
    • Goldston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
      • Goldston is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <2>
    • Bear Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
    • Bonlee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells, with the one closest to Bells listed first.
    • Mandale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
    • Eli Whitney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Whitney
      • Eli Whitney is located in Alamance County
    • Sutphin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutphin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
      • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
    • Saxapahaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Snow Camp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Camp
      • Snow Camp is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Camp <2>
    • Hawfields
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
      • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
    • Melville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Alamance County
    • Brook Hollow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Hollow
      • Brook Hollow is located in Alamance County
    • Buena Vista Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Estates
      • Buena Vista Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Mebane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
      • Mebane is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <2>
    • Swepsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
      • Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
    • Cooper Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Estates
      • Cooper Estates is located in Alamance County
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells, with the one closest to Bells listed first.
    • Morrisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Durham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <2>
    • Parkwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
    • Brassfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
    • Durham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The American Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Gorman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
    • Bahama
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
      • Bahama is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <2>
  • Granville County
    • Butner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Harnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells, with the one closest to Bells listed first.
    • Duncan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Harnett County
    • Cokesbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
      • Cokesbury is located in Harnett County
    • Rawls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls
      • Rawls is located in Harnett County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Harnett County
    • Seminole
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
      • Seminole is located in Harnett County
    • Kipling
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
      • Kipling is located in Harnett County
    • Ryes
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryes
      • Ryes is located in Harnett County
    • Angier
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Boone Trail
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Trail
      • Boone Trail is located in Harnett County
    • Mamers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamers
      • Mamers is located in Harnett County
    • Luart
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luart
      • Luart is located in Harnett County
    • Cape Fear
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Barclaysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
      • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells, with the one closest to Bells listed first.
    • Osgood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Lee County
    • Colon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Lee County
    • Cumnock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
      • Cumnock is located in Lee County
    • San-Lee Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San-Lee Park
      • San-Lee Park is located in Lee County
    • Green Valley Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Broadway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Edgewater Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Estates
      • Edgewater Estates is located in Lee County
    • Glenwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
      • Glenwood Village is located in Lee County
    • Wildwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Lee County
    • Jonesboro Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro Heights
      • Jonesboro Heights is located in Lee County
    • Sanford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Carolina Trace
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Trace
      • Carolina Trace is located in Lee County
    • Saint Andrews
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
      • Saint Andrews is located in Lee County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells, with the one closest to Bells listed first.
    • Dogwood Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Acres
      • Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County
    • Chapel Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Davie Circle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
      • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Orange County
    • Tenney Circle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney Circle
      • Tenney Circle is located in Orange County
    • Carrboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
      • Carrboro is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <2>
    • Mount Bolus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bolus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
      • Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
    • Spring Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
    • Ashley Forest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
      • Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
    • Lake Ellen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
      • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
    • Summerfield Crossing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
      • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Rangewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
      • Rangewood is located in Orange County
    • Calvander
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
      • Calvander is located in Orange County
  • Randolph County
    • Staley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
      • Staley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <2>
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bells, with the one closest to Bells listed first.
    • New Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Apex
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
      • Apex is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <2>
    • Indian Trail
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
      • Indian Trail is located in Wake County
    • Hollemans Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
      • Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
      • Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
      • Collins
      • Enno
    • Dutchess Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
      • Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
    • Holly Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <2>
    • Hazelwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Hazelwood is located in Wake County
    • Wilbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
      • Wilbon is located in Wake County
    • Fuquay - Varina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
      • Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <2>
    • Meredith Townes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith Townes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
      • Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
    • Method
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
      • Method is located in Wake County
    • Pickwick Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
      • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
    • Macks Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
      • Macks Village is located in Wake County

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

Newspapers Published in Bells ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bells, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bells.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Bells:

Cemeteries Near Bells ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bells.

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

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

  • Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Haw River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haw River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haw River Cemetery
  • Riggsbee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggsbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggsbee Cemetery
  • Sparrows Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrows Cemetery
  • Manns Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manns Chapel Cemetery
  • McCauley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauley Cemetery
  • Hill Crest Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Crest Cemetery
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
  • Tilley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley Cemetery
  • Cheek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
  • Partin Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
  • Starlight Memorial Garden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starlight Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starlight Memorial Garden
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    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin 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.<4>

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

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

  • New Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Merry Oaks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Oaks
    • Merry Oaks is located in Chatham County
  • Bynum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
    • Bynum is located in Chatham County
  • Apex
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
    • Apex is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <2>
  • Pittsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Moncure
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Haywood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Haywood is located in Chatham County
  • Morrisville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Durham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <2>
  • Chapel Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Holly Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <2>
  • Cary
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <2>
  • Corinth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Chatham County
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    • Nelson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Durham County
    • Asbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Wake County
    • Brassfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County

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

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

The official website for Chatham County: www.co.chatham.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 '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- Bells) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bells. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7515, Longitude: -79.0083       In this case, the coordinates for Bells have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bells, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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