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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 Bessemer City (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 Bessemer City. 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 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.

Bessemer City is located in Gaston 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 Gaston County: Cleveland, Lincoln, Mecklenburg & York (SC).

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

  • Gaston County     (The home county of Bessemer City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Tryon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
      • Tryon is located in Gaston County
    • Gastonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Perry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Gaston County
    • Dallas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <1>
    • South Gastonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
      • South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
    • Ranlo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Smyre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County
    • Cherryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Spencer Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
      • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
    • High Shoals
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Lowell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <1>
    • Dellview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
      • Dellview is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
    • McAdenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Camp Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Burke County
    • Ramsey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Burke County
    • Shoups Ford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoups Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoups Ford
      • Shoups Ford is located in Burke County
    • Hildebran
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
      • Hildebran is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <1>
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Banoak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banoak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banoak
      • Banoak is located in Catawba County
    • Maiden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
      • Maiden is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <1>
    • Plateau
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
      • Plateau is located in Catawba County
    • Providence Mill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Mill
      • Providence Mill is located in Catawba County
    • Killian Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
      • Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Olivers Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
      • Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Blackburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
    • Duan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duan
      • Duan is located in Catawba County
    • Rhoney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhoney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoney
      • Rhoney is located in Catawba County
    • Cooksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Catawba County
    • Propst Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Propst Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
      • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Startown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startown
      • Startown is located in Catawba County
    • Drums Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
      • Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Kings Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • White Plains
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Cleveland County
    • Stony Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
    • Waco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Light Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
      • Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
    • Stubbs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
    • Elizabeth City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
      • Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
    • Wilson ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cleveland County
    • Grover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Briarwood Townhouses
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
      • Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
    • Patterson Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
    • Beam Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Mayhew
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
    • Doolie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
      • Doolie is located in Iredell County
    • Mount Mourne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
      • Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Crouse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Iron Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
    • Boger City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
    • Machpelah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Lowesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • North Brook ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
    • Vale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <1>
    • Henry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
    • Denver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Westport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
    • Laurel Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Paw Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Pinecrest
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dalton Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Spring Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Yorkmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
      • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Huntersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <1>
    • Wilmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Greenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Cornelius
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <1>
    • Belmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Croft
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Pineville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Ellenboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
      • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <1>
    • Six Points
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
    • Hollis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
    • Caroleen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
      • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
    • Henrietta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Washburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
  • Cherokee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Kings Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Blacksburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • East Gaffney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
      • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Gaffney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaffney
      • Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaffney <1>
    • Macedonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Lancaster County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Camp Cox
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
      • Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County (SC)
    • Colonial Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County (SC)
  • York County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bessemer City, with the one closest to Bessemer City listed first.
    • Bowling Green
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
      • Clover is located in York County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <1>
    • Filbert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
      • Filbert is located in York County (SC)
    • Smyrna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lake Wylie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • York
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in York County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <1>
    • Hickory Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Newport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in York County (SC)
    • Tega Cay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • India Hook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County (SC)
    • Blairsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in York County (SC)
    • Riverview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in York County (SC)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bessemer City ...

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 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bessemer City.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bessemer City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bessemer City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bessemer City.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of Bessemer City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bessemer City:

Cemeteries Near Bessemer City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bessemer City.

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

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

  • Westview Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
  • Cherokee Street Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mountain Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Rest Cemetery
  • Firestone Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • North Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The North Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • North Oakland Street Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oakland Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Firestone Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery
  • Craig / Jenkins Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located in Gastonia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (272 more) ...

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Bessemer City had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Bessemer City had a population of 5,645 people.

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

  • Kings Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Gastonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Perry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Gaston County
  • Dallas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <1>
  • Fancy ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy
    • Fancy is located in Cleveland County
  • Elbethel ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbethel
    • Elbethel is located in Cleveland County
  • Hardins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardins
    • Hardins is located in Gaston County
  • Cherryville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Waco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
  • Crouse
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
    • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
  • Bowling Green
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lowell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <1>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Stubbs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
    • Durbro ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbro
      • Durbro is located in Cleveland County
    • Bethany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in York County (SC)

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

The official website for Bessemer City: www.bessemercity.com/

The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Bessemer City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bessemer City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2847, Longitude: -81.2841       In this case, the coordinates for Bessemer City 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 Bessemer City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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