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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 Chocowinity (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 Chocowinity. 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 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.

Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County.

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

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

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

  • Beaufort County     (The home county of Chocowinity)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Washington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Washington Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Washington Park is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Rosedale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Rosedale is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • River Road
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • River Road is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
    • Walla Watta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Walla Watta is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Watta
    • Blounts Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
    • Whitepost
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
      • Whitepost has also been known as:
      • White Post
    • Pinetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pinetown is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
    • Bath
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bath is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <1>
    • Pomouk Indian Village ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Pomouk Indian Village is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomouk Indian Village
    • Edward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Gaylord
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Aurora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Craven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Vanceboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ernul
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Ernul is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernul
    • Fort Barnwell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Barnwell is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Barnwell
    • Lima
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Lima is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Spring Hope
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Spring Hope is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hope
    • Clark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Clark is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Tuscarora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Tuscarora is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
    • Cove City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Cove City is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
    • Bridgeton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Dover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dover is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • New Bern
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • James City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • James City is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
    • Old Town Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Old Town Harbor is located in Craven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Harbor
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Conetoe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Conetoe is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conetoe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Sharp Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sharp Point is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Point
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Maury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Maury is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
    • Hookerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Perfection
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Perfection is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perfection
    • Wise Forks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wise Forks is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
  • Lenoir County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Grifton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tick Bite
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
    • Graingers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Graingers is located in Lenoir County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
    • Kinfield Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Bear Grass
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Bear Grass is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Everetts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Everetts is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Robersonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Williamston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jamesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Parmele
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Parmele is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmele
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Gold Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Gold Point is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Point
    • Dardens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Dardens is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardens
    • Hassell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Hassell is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Hamilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Pamlico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Reelsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Reelsboro is located in Pamlico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsboro
    • Bay City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bay City is located in Pamlico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Grantsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Grimesland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grimesland is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Pactolus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Pactolus is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
    • Calico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Calico is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
    • Shelmerdine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Shelmerdine is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelmerdine
    • Simpson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Simpson is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Clayroot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Clayroot is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayroot
    • Coxville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Coxville is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
    • Bells Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bells Fork is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Fork
    • Heritage Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Heritage Village is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
    • Windsor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Windsor is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Whichard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Whichard is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whichard
    • Greenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ripple City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ripple City is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripple City
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chocowinity, with the one closest to Chocowinity listed first.
    • Monticello ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Monticello is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Wenona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wenona is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Plymouth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Chocowinity ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chocowinity.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Chocowinity - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Chocowinity covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Chocowinity had a population of 73 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Chocowinity had a population of 770 people.

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

  • Washington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Latham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Latham is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
  • Grimesland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grimesland is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Gilead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gilead is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
  • Bunyan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bunyan is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
  • Black Jack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Black Jack is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
  • Chicod
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Chicod is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicod
  • Calico
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Calico is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
  • Pactolus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pactolus is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
  • Blounts Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
  • Coxville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Coxville is located in Pitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
  • Vanceboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Redallia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Redallia is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redallia
    • Johnsons Mills ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnsons Mills is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Mills
    • Bath
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bath is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Chocowinity ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chocowinity.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chocowinity, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chocowinity.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

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>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chocowinity) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>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 Chocowinity, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.