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Our Genealogy Helper

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 China Grove (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 China Grove. 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 China Grove ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for China Grove: China Grv.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

China Grove is located in Rowan 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 Rowan County: Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie, Iredell, Montgomery & Stanly.

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

  • Rowan County     (The home county of China Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Harris Chapel
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Chapel
      • Harris Chapel is located in Rowan County
    • Landis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landis
      • Landis is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landis <2>
    • Five Forks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Rowan County
    • North Kannapolis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kannapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kannapolis
      • North Kannapolis is located in Rowan County
    • Corriher Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corriher Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriher Heights
      • Corriher Heights is located in Rowan County
    • Five Points
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Rowan County
    • Shupings Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shupings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shupings Mill
      • Shupings Mill is located in Rowan County
    • Correll Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll Park
      • Correll Park is located in Rowan County
    • Enochville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochville
      • Enochville is located in Rowan County
    • Faith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
      • Faith is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith <2>
    • Frohock Mill ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohock Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohock Mill
      • Frohock Mill is located in Rowan County
    • Red Acres
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Acres
      • Red Acres is located in Rowan County
    • Mill Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bridge
      • Mill Bridge is located in Rowan County
  • Cabarrus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Fisher Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Town
      • Fisher Town is located in Cabarrus County
    • Rimer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
    • Poplar Tent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
      • Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cannon Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
      • Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
      • Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Cannon Cross Roads
      • Cannon's Crossroads
      • Wallace Cross Roads
      • Wallace Crossroads
    • Harrisburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Midland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Cabarrus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <2>
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Lake Norman of Catawba
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norman of Catawba
      • Lake Norman of Catawba is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norman of Catawba <2>
    • Terrell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrell <2>
    • Monbo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monbo
      • Monbo is located in Catawba County
    • Sherrills Ford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrills Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrills Ford
      • Sherrills Ford is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrills Ford <2>
    • Long Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Catawba County
    • Killian Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
      • Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Catawba
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <2>
    • Bandy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy
      • Bandy is located in Catawba County
    • Drums Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
      • Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Murrays Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrays Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrays Hill
      • Murrays Hill is located in Catawba County
    • Olivers Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
      • Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Lakeview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
    • Southmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Davidson County
    • Linwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Tyro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Davidson County
    • Cotton Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
      • Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Sapona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
      • Sapona is located in Davidson County
    • Silver Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
      • Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
    • Cedar Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Currytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
      • Currytown is located in Davidson County
    • Lexington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Denton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Handy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
      • Handy is located in Davidson County
    • Jefferson Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
  • Davie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Cooleemee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
      • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <2>
    • Ephesus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
    • Mocksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Calahaln
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calahaln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
      • Calahaln is located in Davie County
    • Advance
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Davie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <2>
    • Bermuda Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
      • Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <2>
  • Gaston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Lucia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Mount Holly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <2>
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Mazeppa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
      • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
    • Mooresville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Shepherds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
      • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
    • Mount Mourne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
      • Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
    • Ostwalt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostwalt
      • Ostwalt is located in Iredell County
    • Doolie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
      • Doolie is located in Iredell County
    • Mayhew
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
    • Troutman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
      • Troutman is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <2>
    • Barium Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barium Springs
      • Barium Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Belmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Iredell County
    • Cool Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
      • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Statesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <2>
    • Eufola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufola
      • Eufola is located in Iredell County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Westport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
    • Denver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Lowesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • Machpelah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Davidson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
      • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <2>
    • Cornelius
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <2>
    • Croft
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Huntersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <2>
    • Newell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Allen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Spring Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Belmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Greenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Mint Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Chantilly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Paw Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Montgomery County
    • Blaine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
  • Stanly County
    • The following are listed by their distance from China Grove, with the one closest to China Grove listed first.
    • Misenheimer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
      • Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Richfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
      • Richfield is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <2>
    • Lambert
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Stanly County
    • Plyer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plyer
      • Plyer is located in Stanly County
    • Locust
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <2>
    • Bloomington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Stanly County
    • New London
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stanfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
      • Stanfield is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <2>
    • Red Cross
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cross
      • Red Cross is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Cedar Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
      • Cedar Village is located in Stanly County
    • Albemarle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Palmerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
      • Palmerville is located in Stanly County
    • Oakboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakboro
      • Oakboro is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakboro <2>
  • Union County
    • Fairview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of China Grove ...

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 97 newspapers that have been published in the area around China Grove.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of China Grove. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of China Grove and those printed in the larger area surrounding China Grove.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of China Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near China Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of China Grove.

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

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

  • West Lawn Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Savitz Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Green Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
  • China Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
  • Wittenberg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittenberg Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
  • Carolina Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Christiana Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiana Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Dixonville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Salisbury National Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (129 more) ...
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Old English Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old English Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that China Grove had a population of 174 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, China Grove had a population of 4,249 people.

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

  • Miranda ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miranda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Miranda is located in Rowan County
  • Enochville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochville
    • Enochville is located in Rowan County
  • Faith
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
    • Faith is located in Rowan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith <2>
  • Mill Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bridge
    • Mill Bridge is located in Rowan County
  • Harts ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
    • Harts is located in Rowan County
  • Blackmer ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmer
    • Blackmer is located in Rowan County
  • Rimer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
    • Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
  • Granite Quarry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mill Hill ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Hill
    • Mill Hill is located in Cabarrus County
  • Rockwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Salisbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bear Poplar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Poplar
    • Bear Poplar is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Coddle Creek ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coddle Creek
      • Coddle Creek is located in Cabarrus County
    • Tulin ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulin
      • Tulin is located in Cabarrus County
    • Springsville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springsville
      • Springsville is located in Cabarrus County

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

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

The official website for Rowan County: www.co.rowan.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- China Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in China Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5703, Longitude: -80.5799    
<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 China Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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