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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 Cape Colony (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 Cape Colony. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Cape Colony is located in Chowan 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 Chowan County: Bertie, Gates, Hertford & Perquimans.

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

  • Chowan County     (The home county of Cape Colony)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Edenton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mavaton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mavaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavaton
      • Mavaton is located in Chowan County
    • Center Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Chowan County
    • Ryland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
      • Ryland is located in Chowan County
  • Beaufort County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Union Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Beaufort County
    • Pungo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pungo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
      • Pungo is located in Beaufort County
    • Gaylord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
    • Pantego
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Bertie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Avoca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Bertie County
    • Edenhouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenhouse
      • Edenhouse is located in Bertie County
      • Edenhouse has also been known as:
      • Eden House Point
      • Eden House
      • Edenhouse Point
    • Merry Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Hill
      • Merry Hill is located in Bertie County
    • Ashland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Bertie County
    • Colerain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Windsor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Askewville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askewville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askewville
      • Askewville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Powellsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
      • Powellsville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Drew
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Drew is located in Bertie County
    • Hexlena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hexlena
      • Hexlena is located in Bertie County
  • Gates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Hobbsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbsville
      • Hobbsville is located in Gates County
    • Mintonsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonsville
      • Mintonsville is located in Gates County
    • Mitchells Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Fork
      • Mitchells Fork is located in Gates County
    • Muddy Cross
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Cross
      • Muddy Cross is located in Gates County
    • Gatesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Gates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <1>
    • Acorn Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Hill
      • Acorn Hill is located in Gates County
    • Sunbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Gates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <1>
  • Hertford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Harrellsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
      • Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Ahoskie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cofield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
      • Cofield is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Earleys
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleys
      • Earleys is located in Hertford County
    • South Tunis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunis
      • South Tunis is located in Hertford County
    • Poor Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Town
      • Poor Town is located in Hertford County
    • Tunis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Hertford County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Dardens
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dardens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardens
      • Dardens is located in Martin County
    • Jamesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Pasquotank County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Nixonton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nixonton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixonton
      • Nixonton is located in Pasquotank County
    • Elizabeth City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Weeksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weeksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
      • Weeksville is located in Pasquotank County
  • Perquimans County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Perquimans County
    • Yeopim Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeopim Station
      • Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
      • Yeopim Station has also been known as:
      • Yeopim
    • Snug Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County
    • Burgess
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burgess. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Perquimans County
    • Hertford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
      • Hertford is located in Perquimans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <1>
    • Winfall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Belvidere
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Snow Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Perquimans County
    • Woodville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Perquimans County
    • Nicanor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicanor
      • Nicanor is located in Perquimans County
  • Tyrrell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Columbia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Tyrrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <1>
    • New Lands
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lands
      • New Lands is located in Tyrrell County
    • Alligator
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
      • Alligator is located in Tyrrell County
    • Fort Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Landing
      • Fort Landing is located in Tyrrell County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cape Colony, with the one closest to Cape Colony listed first.
    • Skinnersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
      • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
    • Pea Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Roper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Westover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Washington County
    • Pine Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Creswell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <1>
    • Plymouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Monticello ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Washington County
    • Wenona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Washington County

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

Cemeteries Near Cape Colony ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cape Colony.

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

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

  • Johnston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vine Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beaver Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gatling - Smith Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Philips Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nixon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cedarwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas S. Woodley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Nixon Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Charity Holley Gravesite
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (46 more) ...
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Azalia Garden Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azalia Garden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azalia Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chappells Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappells Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappells Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Edenton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Skinnersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
    • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
  • Avoca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Bertie County
  • Roper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Yeopim Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeopim Station
    • Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
    • Yeopim Station has also been known as:
    • Yeopim
  • Scuppernong
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuppernong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuppernong
    • Scuppernong is located in Washington County
  • Cisco
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
    • Cisco is located in Chowan County
  • Rockyhock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockyhock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockyhock
    • Rockyhock is located in Chowan County
  • Burgess
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burgess. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
    • Burgess is located in Perquimans County
  • Hertford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
    • Hertford is located in Perquimans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <1>
  • Mount Gould
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gould
    • Mount Gould is located in Bertie County
  • Plymouth
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
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    • Creswell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Creswell is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
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    • Sans Souci
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Sans Souci is located in Bertie County
    • Winfall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Cape Colony ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cape Colony.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cape Colony, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cape Colony.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cape Colony:

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

The official website for Chowan County: www.chowancounty-nc.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cape Colony, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cape Colony) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cape Colony. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0196, Longitude: -76.5816       In this case, the coordinates for Cape Colony have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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