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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 Boyds Fork (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 Boyds Fork. 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.

Name Variations for Boyds Fork ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Boyds Fork: Boyds Frk.
  • While the name of this community is Boyds Fork, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Boyds Fork may originally have been Boyd's Fork.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Boyds Fork might be written as Boyd Fork.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Boyds Fork is located in Beaufort County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Beaufort County: Craven, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt & Washington.

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

  • Beaufort County     (The home county of Boyds Fork)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boyds Fork, with the one closest to Boyds Fork listed first.
    • Walla Watta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Watta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Watta
      • Walla Watta is located in Beaufort County
    • Whitepost
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
      • Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
      • Whitepost has also been known as:
      • White Post
    • Pinetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
      • Pinetown is located in Beaufort County
    • Bath
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
    • Pomouk Indian Village ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomouk Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomouk Indian Village
      • Pomouk Indian Village is located in Beaufort County
    • River Road
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
      • River Road is located in Beaufort County
    • Pantego
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantego
      • Pantego is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Washington Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Ransomville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
      • Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
    • Washington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Belhaven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
      • Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <3>
    • Blounts Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blounts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
      • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
  • Craven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boyds Fork, with the one closest to Boyds Fork listed first.
    • Ernul
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernul
      • Ernul is located in Craven County
    • Vanceboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
      • Vanceboro is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <3>
    • Spring Hope
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hope
      • Spring Hope is located in Craven County
    • Lima
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Craven County
    • Bridgeton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeton <3>
  • Hyde County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boyds Fork, with the one closest to Boyds Fork listed first.
    • Sladesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sladesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sladesville
      • Sladesville is located in Hyde County
    • Mount Olive
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Hyde County
    • Scranton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Hyde County
    • Swan Quarter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jones County
    • Perfection
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perfection have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perfection
      • Perfection is located in Jones County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boyds Fork, with the one closest to Boyds Fork listed first.
    • Jamesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Dardens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardens
      • Dardens is located in Martin County
    • Bear Grass
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
      • Bear Grass is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Williamston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
      • Williamston is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <3>
    • Everetts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts
      • Everetts is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Robersonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
      • Robersonville is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <3>
  • Pamlico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boyds Fork, with the one closest to Boyds Fork listed first.
    • Lowland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Pamlico County
    • Bay City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pamlico County
    • Hobucken
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobucken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobucken
      • Hobucken is located in Pamlico County
    • Mesic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesic
      • Mesic is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Vandemere
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandemere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandemere
      • Vandemere is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Grantsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
      • Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <3>
    • Alliance
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <3>
    • Bayboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
      • Bayboro is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayboro <3>
    • Stonewall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boyds Fork, with the one closest to Boyds Fork listed first.
    • Grimesland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
      • Grimesland is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Pactolus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
      • Pactolus is located in Pitt County
    • Whichard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whichard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whichard
      • Whichard is located in Pitt County
    • Shelmerdine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelmerdine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelmerdine
      • Shelmerdine is located in Pitt County
    • Simpson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Congleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congleton
      • Congleton is located in Pitt County
    • Stokes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Pitt County
    • Oakley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Pitt County
    • Bells Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Fork
      • Bells Fork is located in Pitt County
    • Coxville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
      • Coxville is located in Pitt County
    • Heritage Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Pitt County
    • Windsor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Pitt County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Boyds Fork, with the one closest to Boyds Fork listed first.
    • Wenona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Washington County
    • Plymouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
    • Pine Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Westover
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Washington County
    • Roper
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Boyds Fork ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Boyds Fork.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Boyds Fork, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Boyds Fork.

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 Boyds Fork:

Cemeteries Near Boyds Fork ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Boyds Fork.

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

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

  • Old Ware Creek MB Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wootentown Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wootentown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wootentown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2638467 <6>
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Oddfellows Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
  • Oddfellows Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Bonner Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • James I. Moore Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Rogers Family Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Cherry Run Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Joseph F. Moore Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (38 more) ...
    • Samuel Moore Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards 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.<7>

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

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

  • Bath
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
  • Yeatesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeatesville
    • Yeatesville is located in Beaufort County
  • Gaylord
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
  • Bunyan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunyan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
    • Bunyan is located in Beaufort County
  • Gilead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
    • Gilead is located in Beaufort County
  • Pantego
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantego
    • Pantego is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Ransomville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
    • Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
  • Washington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Blounts Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blounts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
    • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
  • Pungo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pungo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
    • Pungo is located in Beaufort County
  • Chocowinity
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
    • Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <3>
  • Aurora
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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    • South Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Creek
      • South Creek is located in Beaufort County
    • Monticello ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Washington County
    • Latham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Beaufort County

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

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

The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Boyds Fork) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Boyds Fork. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5452, Longitude: -76.8455       In this case, the coordinates for Boyds Fork have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 Boyds Fork, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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