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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 Bladenboro (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 Bladenboro. 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 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.

Bladenboro is located in Bladen 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 Bladen County: Columbus, Cumberland, Pender, Robeson & Sampson.

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

  • Bladen County     (The home county of Bladenboro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bladenboro, with the one closest to Bladenboro listed first.
    • Butters
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters
      • Butters is located in Bladen County
    • Abbottsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
      • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
    • Dublin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Clarkton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <2>
    • Elizabethtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <2>
    • Mount Olive
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
    • Yorick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorick
      • Yorick is located in Bladen County
    • Tar Heel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tar Heel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Heel
      • Tar Heel is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tar Heel <2>
    • Ruskin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
      • Ruskin is located in Bladen County
    • White Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • White Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <2>
    • Council
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Bladen County
  • Columbus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bladenboro, with the one closest to Bladenboro listed first.
    • Mount Olive
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
    • Evergreen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
    • Boardman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
      • Boardman is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Rico
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
      • Rico is located in Columbus County
    • Whiteville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Williamson Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Chadbourn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Grist
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Cerro Gordo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Brunswick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
    • Hallsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
      • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bladenboro, with the one closest to Bladenboro listed first.
    • Ardulusa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardulusa
      • Ardulusa is located in Cumberland County
    • Hope Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
      • Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <2>
  • Robeson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bladenboro, with the one closest to Bladenboro listed first.
    • Allenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Robeson County
    • Lumberton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <2>
    • Orrum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
      • Orrum is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Barker Ten Mile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Ten Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Ten Mile
      • Barker Ten Mile is located in Robeson County
    • Proctorville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Barnesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
    • Rozier Siding ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozier Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozier Siding
      • Rozier Siding is located in Robeson County
    • Saddletree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddletree
      • Saddletree is located in Robeson County
    • Fairmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Saint Pauls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • McDonald
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Marietta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Sampson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bladenboro, with the one closest to Bladenboro listed first.
    • Garland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tomahawk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomahawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
    • McDaniels
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Sampson County
  • Dillon County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bladenboro, with the one closest to Bladenboro listed first.
    • Lake View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Horry County (SC)
  • Marion County (SC)
    • Nichols
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Bladenboro ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bladenboro.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bladenboro, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bladenboro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bladenboro:

Cemeteries Near Bladenboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bladenboro.

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

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

  • Pine Crest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Crest Cemetery
  • Bladenboro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bladenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bladenboro Cemetery
  • Ed Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Hines Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
  • Roanoke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roanoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roanoke Cemetery
  • Hester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
  • Nance Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
  • Faulk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulk Cemetery
  • Singletary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletary Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
  • Continue List   (367 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Meadow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bladenboro had a population of 142 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bladenboro had a population of 1,697 people.

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

  • Richardson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
    • Richardson is located in Bladen County
  • Abbottsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
    • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
  • Clarkton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <2>
  • Allenton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
    • Allenton is located in Robeson County
  • Evergreen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
  • Elkton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Bladen County
  • Elizabethtown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <2>
  • Howellsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howellsville
    • Howellsville is located in Robeson County
  • Orrum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
    • Orrum is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Tar Heel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tar Heel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar Heel
    • Tar Heel is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tar Heel <2>
  • Lumberton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <2>
  • Whiteville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Emerson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Bladen County
    • Tolarsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarsville
      • Tolarsville is located in Robeson County
    • Chadbourn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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

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

The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bladenboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bladenboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5407, Longitude: -78.7949       In this case, the coordinates for Bladenboro 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 Bladenboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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