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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 Browns Crossroads (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 Browns Crossroads. 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 Browns Crossroads ...

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 Browns Crossroads: Browns Xrds.
  • While the name of this community is Browns Crossroads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Browns Crossroads may originally have been Brown's Crossroads.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Browns Crossroads might be written as Brown Crossroads.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Browns Crossroads is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery & Moore.

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Browns Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Staley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
      • Staley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <3>
    • Ramseur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Franklinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
    • Melanchton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
    • Coleridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
    • Cedar Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Millboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
    • Redcross
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
    • Central Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Worthville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Asheboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
      • Asheboro is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <3>
    • Randleman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Alamance County
    • Snow Camp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Camp
      • Snow Camp is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Camp <3>
    • Kimesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
    • Sutphin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutphin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
      • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
    • Rock Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
    • Eli Whitney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Whitney
      • Eli Whitney is located in Alamance County
    • Mandale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
    • Alamance
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamance
      • Alamance is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Bellemont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellemont
      • Bellemont is located in Alamance County
    • Pickwood Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwood Hills
      • Pickwood Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Saxapahaw
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Country
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Country
      • The Country is located in Alamance County
    • Quail Hollow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
      • Quail Hollow is located in Alamance County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Siler City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bonlee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
    • Bennett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennett <3>
    • Bear Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
    • Goldston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
      • Goldston is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <3>
    • Carbonton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
    • Gulf
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
    • Pittsboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Farmville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <3>
    • Bynum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Chatham County
    • Fearrington Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
      • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
    • Moncure
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Haywood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Chatham County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Eden ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Davidson County
    • Complex
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
      • Complex is located in Davidson County
    • Silver Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
      • Silver Valley is located in Davidson County
    • Thomasville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <3>
    • Denton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <3>
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Julian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Climax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <3>
    • Pleasant Garden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
      • Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <3>
    • Forest Oaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
    • Sedalia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Whitsett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <3>
    • Allen Jay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
      • Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
    • Southmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Guilford County
    • Gibsonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • McLeansville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansville
      • McLeansville is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansville <3>
    • Cumberland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Guilford County
    • Greensboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Latham Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Town
      • Latham Town is located in Guilford County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Cumnock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
      • Cumnock is located in Lee County
    • Glenwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
      • Glenwood Village is located in Lee County
    • Wildwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Lee County
    • Green Valley Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Western Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
      • Western Hills is located in Lee County
    • Colon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Lee County
    • Osgood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Lee County
    • Sanford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tramway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
      • Tramway is located in Lee County
    • Parkwood Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
      • Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
    • White Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill
      • White Hill is located in Lee County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Asbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
    • Allreds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Ether
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Abner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
    • Star
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <3>
    • Biscoe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <3>
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Jugtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
    • Robbins
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
      • Robbins is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <3>
    • Dover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Moore County
    • Parkwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Moore County
    • Carthage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Zion Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
      • Zion Grove is located in Moore County
    • Harris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Moore County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Crossroads, with the one closest to Browns Crossroads listed first.
    • Oaks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Orange County
    • Teer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
      • Teer is located in Orange County
    • Orange Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Orange County
    • Dodsons Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsons Crossroads
      • Dodsons Crossroads is located in Orange County
    • Rangewood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
      • Rangewood is located in Orange County
    • Dogwood Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Acres
      • Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County
    • Calvander
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
      • Calvander is located in Orange County
    • Cheeks Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
      • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Orange County
    • Laurel Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
    • Carrboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
      • Carrboro is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <3>
    • Miles
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Orange County
    • Spring Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Orange County

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

Newspapers Published in Browns Crossroads ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Browns Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Browns Crossroads.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Browns Crossroads:

Cemeteries Near Browns Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Browns Crossroads.

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

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

  • Kildee Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Marley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marley Cemetery
  • Holly Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Sunset Knoll Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Sunset Knoll Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Christian Church Cemetery
    • Ramseur Cemetery
    • Sunset Knoll Memorial Garden
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Knoll Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48889 <5>
  • McMasters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Old McMasters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McMasters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McMasters Cemetery
  • Olivers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (97 more) ...
    • Bray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bray Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148557 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Amose Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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 Browns Crossroads in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Browns Crossroads.

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

  • Ramseur
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Staley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
    • Staley is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <3>
  • Siler City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Franklinville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Coleridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
    • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
  • Grays Chapel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Chapel
    • Grays Chapel is located in Randolph County
  • Cedar Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
    • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
  • Cheeks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks
    • Cheeks is located in Randolph County
  • Millboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
    • Millboro is located in Randolph County
  • Silk Hope
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Hope
    • Silk Hope is located in Chatham County
  • Central Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
    • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Julian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Worthville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Snow Camp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Camp
      • Snow Camp is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Camp <3>

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

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

The official website for Randolph County: www.co.randolph.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 from Point A (ie- Browns Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Browns Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7440, Longitude: -79.5786       In this case, the coordinates for Browns Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.
<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 Browns Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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