Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Caldwell during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Caldwell was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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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 Caldwell (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 Caldwell. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Caldwell is located in Orange 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 Orange County: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham & Person.

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

• Orange County     (The home county of Caldwell)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • North Fork
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
    • North Fork is located in Orange County
  • Charter Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Meadows
    • Charter Meadows is located in Orange County
  • Springcrest Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springcrest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springcrest Meadows
    • Springcrest Meadows is located in Orange County
  • Berryland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryland
    • Berryland is located in Orange County
  • Schley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
    • Schley is located in Orange County
  • Larry Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larry Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larry Hall
    • Larry Hall is located in Orange County
  • Laws
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
    • Laws is located in Orange County
  • Pleasant Green Estates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Green Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green Estates
    • Pleasant Green Estates is located in Orange County
  • Arrowhead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Orange County
  • Deer Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
    • Deer Run is located in Orange County
  • Green Pines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pines
    • Green Pines is located in Orange County
  • Just-A-Mere Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just-A-Mere Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just-A-Mere Landing
    • Just-A-Mere Landing is located in Orange County
• Alamance County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • Just Crossroads
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just Crossroads
    • Just Crossroads is located in Alamance County
  • Stagecoach Trail
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Trail
    • Stagecoach Trail is located in Alamance County
  • Mebane
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
    • Mebane is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <3>
  • Brook Hollow
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Hollow
    • Brook Hollow is located in Alamance County
  • Buena Vista Estates
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Estates
    • Buena Vista Estates is located in Alamance County
  • Woodlawn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Alamance County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Alamance County
  • Florence Town
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Town
    • Florence Town is located in Alamance County
  • Hawfields
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
    • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
  • Green Level
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
    • Green Level is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
  • Haw River
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River
    • Haw River is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haw River <3>
  • Lakeview Estates
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
    • Lakeview Estates is located in Alamance County
• Caswell County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • Prospect Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
    • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
  • Leasburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
    • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <3>
  • Anderson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Caswell County
  • Jericho
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Jericho is located in Caswell County
  • Semora
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
    • Semora is located in Caswell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <3>
  • Stony Creek
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Caswell County
  • Yanceyville
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yanceyville
    • Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,941 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yanceyville <3>
  • Estelle
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Estelle is located in Caswell County
  • West Yanceyville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
    • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
  • Blanch
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
    • Blanch is located in Caswell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <3>
  • Milton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Caswell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
  • Ashland
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Caswell County
• Chatham County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • Fearrington Village
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
    • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
  • Bynum
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Cary
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <3>
• Durham County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • Rougemont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
    • Rougemont is located in Durham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <3>
  • Bahama
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
    • Bahama is located in Durham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <3>
  • The American Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
    • The American Village is located in Durham County
  • Durham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Durham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <3>
  • Gorman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
    • Gorman is located in Durham County
  • Brassfield
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
    • Brassfield is located in Durham County
  • Parkwood
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Parkwood is located in Durham County
  • Morrisville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Durham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <3>
• Franklin County
  • Wake Forest
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
    • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <3>
• Granville County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • Butner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butner
    • Butner is located in Granville County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 7,751 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butner <3>
  • Lyons
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Granville County
  • Stem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
    • Stem is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Creedmoor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creedmoor
    • Creedmoor is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creedmoor <3>
  • Hester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
    • Hester is located in Granville County
  • Providence
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Granville County
  • Mount Energy
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
    • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
  • Tar River
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar River
    • Tar River is located in Granville County
  • Clay
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Granville County
  • Oxford
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
  • Wilbourns
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
    • Wilbourns is located in Granville County
  • Fairport
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Granville County
• Guilford County
  • Gibsonville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonville
    • Gibsonville is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonville <3>
• Person County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • Hurdle Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
    • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <3>
  • Cates
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
    • Cates is located in Person County
  • Timberlake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Person County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberlake <3>
  • Mount Tirzah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tirzah
    • Mount Tirzah is located in Person County
  • Allens Level
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
    • Allens Level is located in Person County
  • Roseville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Person County
  • Moriah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriah
    • Moriah is located in Person County
  • Whitt Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
    • Whitt Town is located in Person County
  • Hicks Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
    • Hicks Village is located in Person County
  • Roxboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
    • Roxboro is located in Person County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <3>
  • Allensville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
    • Allensville is located in Person County
  • Concord
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Person County
• Wake County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • New Light
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
    • New Light is located in Wake County
  • Stony Hill
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
    • Stony Hill is located in Wake County
  • Pickwick Village
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
    • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
  • Falls
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
    • Falls is located in Wake County
  • Hazelwood
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
    • Hazelwood is located in Wake County
  • Dutchess Village
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
    • Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
  • Meredith Townes
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith Townes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
    • Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
  • Woodbury Village
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
    • Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
• Halifax County (VA)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Caldwell, with the one closest to Caldwell listed first.
  • Harmony
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Alton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
  • Mayo
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Virgilina
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
    • Virgilina is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <3>
  • Cluster Springs
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
    • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Caldwell ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Caldwell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Caldwell, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Caldwell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

• Websites specific to North Carolina
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //archives.ncdcr.gov/

• Pages specific to Orange County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Alamance County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Caswell County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Chatham County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Durham County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Granville County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Guilford County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Person County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Wake County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Halifax County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Orange County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Orange County

Cemeteries Near Caldwell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Caldwell.

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

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

• Chapel Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
• Old Eno Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eno Cemetery
• Governor Burke Grave
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Burke Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Burke Grave
• Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
• Wheelers Church Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelers Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelers Church Cemetery
• Maplewood Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
• Mars Hill Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
• Latta Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latta Cemetery
• Clement Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
• Mt. Tirzah United Methodist Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tirzah United Methodist Cemetery
• Rosewood Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Cemetery
• Carrington Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrington Cemetery
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  • Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
  • County Home Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
  • David Reid Clayton Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the David Reid Clayton Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southwest of Timberlake.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Reid Clayton Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484448 <5>

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.<6>

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

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

• Hurdle Mills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
  • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <3>
• Rougemont
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
  • Rougemont is located in Durham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <3>
• Red Mountain
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mountain
  • Red Mountain is located in Durham County
• Laws
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
  • Laws is located in Orange County
• Timberlake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
  • Timberlake is located in Person County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberlake <3>
• Cedar Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
• Hillsborough
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsborough
  • Hillsborough is located in Orange County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,226 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsborough <3>
• Bahama
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
  • Bahama is located in Durham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <3>
• Mount Tirzah
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tirzah
  • Mount Tirzah is located in Person County
• Gordonton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonton
  • Gordonton is located in Person County
• Bushy Fork
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushy Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushy Fork
  • Bushy Fork is located in Person County
• Ai
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
  • Ai is located in Person County
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  • Fairntosh
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairntosh
    • Fairntosh is located in Durham County
  • Prospect Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
    • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
  • Efland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Efland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Efland
    • Efland is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Efland <3>

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/

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