Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Biscoe (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 Biscoe. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.
Biscoe is located in Montgomery County.
To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Anson, Davidson, Moore, Randolph, Richmond & Stanly.
Below are the counties that are near Biscoe. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Biscoe:
- Montgomery County (The home county of Biscoe)
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Star
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ether
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ether is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
- Candor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Allreds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Allreds is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
- Troy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
- Shiloh ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Asbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Asbury is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
- Abner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Abner is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
- Wadeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wadeville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadeville
- Ophir
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ophir is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Eldorado
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Mount Gilead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Blaine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Blaine is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Anson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Ansonville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ansonville is located in Anson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Roper ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Roper is located in Anson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Lilesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Sugar Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sugar Town is located in Anson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Town
- Chatham County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Bennett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Carbonton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Carbonton is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
- Bear Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bonlee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bonlee is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
- Goldston
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Siler City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Davidson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Complex
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Complex is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
- Handy
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Handy is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
- Denton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hoke County
- Ashley Heights
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ashley Heights is located in Hoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Heights
- Lee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- White Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- White Hill is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill
- Quail Ridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Quail Ridge is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Moore County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Dover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dover is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Eagle Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Zion Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Zion Grove is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
- Jugtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jugtown is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
- Robbins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
- Seven Lakes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Harris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Harris is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- West End
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Parkwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Parkwood is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
- Foxfire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Foxfire is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Taylortown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Taylortown is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Carthage
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Randolph County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Seagrove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Yow Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Yow Mill is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yow Mill
- Eleazer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Eleazer is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
- Michfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Michfield is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
- Coleridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Coleridge is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
- Mechanic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mechanic is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic
- Asheboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Ramseur
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Cedar Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
- Central Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Central Falls is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Franklinville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Millboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Millboro is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
- Worthville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Worthville is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
- Richmond County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Norman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Norman is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Ellerbe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Mangum
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mangum is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
- Hoffman
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hoffman is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Honey Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Honey Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
- Marston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Marston is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- Rockingham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Yates Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
- Cordova
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Cordova is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- East Rockingham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
- Rowan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Morgan Ford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Morgan Ford is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Ford
- Pooletown
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pooletown is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
- Stanly County
- The following are listed by their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Badin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Palmerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Palmerville is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
- Norwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Albemarle
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Cedar Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Cedar Village is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
- New London
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Richfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Plyer
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Plyer is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plyer
- Bloomington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Bloomington is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Millingport
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Millingport is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millingport
- Misenheimer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Biscoe, see our County-by-County Page for Biscoe.
Cemeteries Near Biscoe ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Biscoe.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Biscoe - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Biscoe covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Biscoe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gillis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sedberry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Lewis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- New Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Candor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Long Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Munn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Blake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Southside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (102 more) ...
- Shamburger Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Troy.
- The Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Cemetery
- Shiloh Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991197 <3>
- Chisolm Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Biscoe in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Biscoe.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Biscoe, with the one closest to Biscoe listed first.
- Star
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ether
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ether is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
- Candor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Okeewemee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Okeewemee is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okeewemee
- Allreds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Allreds is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
- Troy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
- Onvil
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Onvil is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onvil
- Asbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Asbury is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
- Harrisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Harrisville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Wadeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wadeville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadeville
- Pekin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pekin is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Immer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Immer is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immer
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Jackson Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
- Ophir
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ophir is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Uwharrie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Uwharrie is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uwharrie
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Biscoe. See our List of 1890's Communities around Biscoe.
Newspapers Published in Biscoe ...
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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Biscoe.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Biscoe, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Biscoe.
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 Biscoe:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Montgomery County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Anson County
- Chatham County
- Davidson County
- Hoke County
- Lee County
- Moore County
- Randolph County
- Richmond County
- Rowan County
- Stanly County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Biscoe) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Biscoe, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |