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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Dora is located in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County: Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell & Mecklenburg.

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

  • Lincoln County     (The home county of Dora)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Vale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <2>
    • North Brook ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
    • Henry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
    • Laurel Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
    • Crouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Boger City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
    • Iron Station
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
    • Machpelah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Denver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Lowesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Westport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
    • Taylorsville Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Beach
      • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
    • Little River
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
      • Little River is located in Alexander County
    • Isenhour Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isenhour Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isenhour Park
      • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
    • Millersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Alexander County
    • Ellendale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Alexander County
    • Liledoun
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liledoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liledoun
      • Liledoun is located in Alexander County
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Camp Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Burke County
    • Ramsey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Burke County
    • Shoups Ford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoups Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoups Ford
      • Shoups Ford is located in Burke County
    • Hildebran
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
      • Hildebran is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <2>
    • Icard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
      • Icard is located in Burke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <2>
    • Connelly Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Enola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola is located in Burke County
    • Rhodhiss
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
      • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <2>
    • Rutherford College
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Yellow Gap
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
      • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
    • Valdese
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
      • Valdese is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <2>
    • Drexel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Northlakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Concord ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Caldwell County
    • Granite Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <2>
    • Sawmills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
      • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
    • Hudson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
      • Former name for Hudson:
      • Hudsonville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Cajah's Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
      • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
    • Pinehurst
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
    • Gamewell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
      • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Lenoir
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
      • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
      • Former name for Lenoir:
      • Tucker's Barn
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <2>
    • Abingdon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
    • Cedar Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
      • Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Cedar Rock has also been known as:
      • Cedar Rock village
    • Draco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in Caldwell County
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Banoak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banoak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banoak
      • Banoak is located in Catawba County
    • Cooksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Catawba County
    • Plateau
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
      • Plateau is located in Catawba County
    • Propst Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Propst Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
      • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Blackburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
    • Rhoney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhoney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoney
      • Rhoney is located in Catawba County
    • Advent Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advent Crossroads
      • Advent Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Meadow Brook Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook Village
      • Meadow Brook Village is located in Catawba County
    • Mountain View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
    • Maiden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
      • Maiden is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <2>
    • Startown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startown
      • Startown is located in Catawba County
    • Brookford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookford
      • Brookford is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Toluca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
      • Toluca is located in Cleveland County
    • Belwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
      • Belwood is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Fallston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <2>
    • Knob Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
      • Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
    • Wilson ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cleveland County
    • Beam Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
    • Waco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Lawndale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <2>
    • Olive Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
      • Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
    • Casar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
      • Casar is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <2>
    • Stubbs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
    • Polkville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
  • Gaston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Dellview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
      • Dellview is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
    • Cherryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Perry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Gaston County
    • Tryon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
      • Tryon is located in Gaston County
    • High Shoals
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Bessemer City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
      • Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <2>
    • Alexis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • Alexis is located in Gaston County
    • Dallas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Gastonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stanley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ranlo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Smyre
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Mayhew
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
    • Eufola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufola
      • Eufola is located in Iredell County
    • Doolie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
      • Doolie is located in Iredell County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
    • Patten
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
      • Patten is located in McDowell County
    • Vein Mountain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • Cornelius
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Hollis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
    • Ellenboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
      • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <2>
    • Sunshine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
    • Washburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
    • Six Points
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
    • Bostic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <2>
    • Concord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Caroleen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
      • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
    • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
    • Henrietta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
    • Alexander Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
    • Forest City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherokee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Blacksburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Kings Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • York County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dora, with the one closest to Dora listed first.
    • Bowling Green
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clover
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
      • Clover is located in York County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Dora ...

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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dora.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dora, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dora.

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 Dora:

Cemeteries Near Dora ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dora.

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

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

  • Cedar Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Palm Tree UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bethphage Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Caleb Carpenter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Caleb Carpenter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caleb Carpenter Cemetery
  • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
  • Gainsville Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Crowell Memorial UMC Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Warlick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warlick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warlick Cemetery
  • Mooney Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooney Cemetery
  • Continue List   (279 more) ...
    • Williams - Chapman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Capernaum Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capernaum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capernaum Cemetery
    • Eaker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaker Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Hulls Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulls Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulls Crossroads
    • Hulls Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
  • Orleans
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Lincoln County
  • North Brook ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
    • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
  • Reepsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reepsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reepsville
    • Reepsville is located in Lincoln County
  • Henry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Lincoln County
  • Belwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
    • Belwood is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
  • Toluca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
    • Toluca is located in Cleveland County
  • Fallston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
    • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <2>
  • Knob Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
    • Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
  • Plateau
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
    • Plateau is located in Catawba County
  • Beam Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
    • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
  • Cherryville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Crouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
    • Camp Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Burke County
    • Waco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people

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

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dora) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4979, Longitude: -81.4287       In this case, the coordinates for Dora have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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 Dora, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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