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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 Dobbersville (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 Dobbersville. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Dobbersville is primarily located in Sampson County. A portion of Dobbersville extends into Wayne 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 Sampson County: Bladen, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Johnston, Pender & Wayne.

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

  • Sampson County     (The home county of Dobbersville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dobbersville, with the one closest to Dobbersville listed first.
    • Newton Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Keener
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Keener is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
    • Vann Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Vann Crossroads is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vann Crossroads
    • Blackmans Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
    • Beaman Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Beaman Crossroads is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman Crossroads
    • Spiveys Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Spiveys Corner is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiveys Corner
    • Kitty Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kitty Fork is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Fork
    • Reynolds Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Reynolds Crossroads is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Crossroads
    • Clinton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Elliott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Elliott is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Moltonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Moltonville is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moltonville
    • Turkey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Plain View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Plain View is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dobbersville, with the one closest to Dobbersville listed first.
    • Falcon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Falcon is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Godwin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Linden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Wade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Wade is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <1>
    • Stedman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Duplin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dobbersville, with the one closest to Dobbersville listed first.
    • Calypso
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Calypso is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calypso
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Faison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Beautancus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Beautancus is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beautancus
    • Bowdens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bowdens is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdens
    • Baltic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Baltic is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Friendship
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Friendship is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Everton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Everton is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
    • Warsaw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hills Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Hills Crossroads is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Crossroads
    • Summerlins Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Blizzards Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Blizzards Crossroads is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blizzards Crossroads
    • Carroll
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Carroll is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Red Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Hill is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
  • Greene County
    • Jason
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jason is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
  • Harnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dobbersville, with the one closest to Dobbersville listed first.
    • Grove Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Grove Park is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Lakeside Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Dunn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Dunn is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <1>
    • Westhaven
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Westhaven is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
    • Averasboro ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Averasboro is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averasboro
    • Erwin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Erwin is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <1>
    • Turlington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Turlington is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
    • Coats
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Coats is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <1>
    • Fonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Fonville is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonville
    • Barclaysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
    • Buies Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunnlevel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dobbersville, with the one closest to Dobbersville listed first.
    • Harper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Harper is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Bentonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
    • Peacocks Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
    • McKoy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • McKoy is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
    • Allens Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
    • Princeton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Four Oaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Level
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Fairfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Rains Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
    • Smithfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Benson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Redwood Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
  • Lenoir County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dobbersville, with the one closest to Dobbersville listed first.
    • La Grange
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Fields
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Fields is located in Lenoir County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
    • Deep Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Deep Run is located in Lenoir County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
    • Pink Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dobbersville, with the one closest to Dobbersville listed first.
    • Grantham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Grantham is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
    • Mount Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Brogden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Brogden is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogden
    • Dudley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Genoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Mar-Mac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
    • Raynor Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
    • Goldsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Berkeley Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
    • Elroy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Elroy is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
    • Walnut Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Nahunta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta

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

Cemeteries Near Dobbersville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dobbersville.

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 Dobbersville - one of the links might be able to help.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dobbersville, with the one closest to Dobbersville 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 in 1895, Dobbersville had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Harper
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harper is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  • Newton Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bentonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
  • Keener
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Keener is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
  • Faison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Blackmans Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
  • Mount Olive
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Beaman Crossroads
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaman Crossroads is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman Crossroads
  • Dudley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Timothy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Timothy is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
  • Bowdens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bowdens is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdens
  • McKoy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • McKoy is located in Johnston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Clinton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Elliott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Elliott is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Turkey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Dobbersville ...

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 96 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dobbersville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dobbersville, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dobbersville.

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

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

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dobbersville) 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 Dobbersville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.