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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 Edgar (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 Edgar. 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.

Edgar is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery & Moore.

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Edgar)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • New Market
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • Sophia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Archdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Trinity
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Randleman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Worthville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
    • Central Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
    • Millboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
    • Redcross
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
    • Asheboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
    • Franklinville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Kimesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
    • Pleasant Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Rock Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • The Country
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Country is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Country
    • Snow Camp
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Alamance
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Alamance is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamance
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Glenwood Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Glenwood Acres is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Acres
    • Mark View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mark View is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark View
    • Random Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Random Hills is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
    • Westbrook Forest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Westbrook Forest is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Forest
    • Westbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Westbrook is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westview Terrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Westview Terrace is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Terrace
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Siler City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bennett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Eden ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Eden is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Fair Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Fair Grove is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
    • Thomasville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Silver Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Silver Valley is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
    • Abotts Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
    • Bethany ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethany is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Holly Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
    • Wallburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Denton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
    • Midway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Midway is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
  • Davie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Advance
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Bermuda Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Horneytown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Horneytown is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horneytown
    • Yorktown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Beeson Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
    • Christy Acres
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Christy Acres is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy Acres
    • Kernersville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sedge Garden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sedge Garden is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedge Garden
    • Sun Meadows
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sun Meadows is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadows
    • Applegate
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Applegate is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
    • Cliffwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cliffwood is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
    • Emorywood Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Emorywood Estates is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emorywood Estates
    • High Meadows
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • High Meadows is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
    • Timber Trails
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Timber Trails is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Freeman Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Freeman Mill is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Mill
    • Allen Jay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
    • Kirkman Crossroad
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Kirkman Crossroad is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman Crossroad
    • Sherwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
    • High Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jamestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Climax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Latham Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Latham Town is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Town
    • Julian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Pomona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Pomona is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Forest Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Abner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
    • Asbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Blaine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Ophir
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Eldorado
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Allreds
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
    • Ether
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Jugtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
    • Dover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Dover is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Rockingham County
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar listed first.
    • Morgan Ford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Morgan Ford is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Ford
    • Pooletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pooletown is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
    • Craven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Craven is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
    • Trading Ford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
    • Yadkin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Yadkin is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkin
    • Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Stokes County
    • Fulp
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fulp is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp

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

Cemeteries Near Edgar ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Edgar.

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

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Edgar, with the one closest to Edgar 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.<3>

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

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

  • Glenola
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Glenola is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenola
  • New Market
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Market is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
  • Progress
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Progress is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
  • Sophia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Level Cross
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Level Cross is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Cross
  • Freeman Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Freeman Mill is located in Guilford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Mill
  • Archdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Trinity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Randleman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Worthville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
  • High Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Central Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Millboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
    • Thomasville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fair Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Fair Grove is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove

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

Newspapers Published in Edgar ...

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 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgar.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Edgar, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Edgar.

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 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 Edgar:

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>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 Edgar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- Edgar) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.