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 Elm City (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 Elm City. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.
Elm City is located in Wilson 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 Wilson County: Edgecombe, Greene, Johnston, Nash, Pitt & Wayne.
Below are the counties that are near Elm City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Elm City:
- Wilson County (The home county of Elm City)
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Spring Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Eastwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Saratoga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sims
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Black Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- Black Creek is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Scotts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
- Scotts is located in Wilson County
- Stantonsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lucama
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
- Lucama is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <2>
- Edgecombe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Sharpsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mercer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mercer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mercer
- From Elm City to Mercer
- Lancaster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Edgecombe County
- Rocky Mount
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Macclesfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pinetops
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hartsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsboro
- Hartsboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartsboro
- From Elm City to Hartsboro
- Cobb Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
- Cobb Town is located in Edgecombe County
- Hartsease
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsease. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
- Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartsease
- From Elm City to Hartsease
- Henrietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
- Sharp Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Point
- Sharp Point is located in Edgecombe County
- Battleboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Sutton
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Bunn
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Mapleville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
- Mapleville is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mapleville
- From Elm City to Mapleville
- White Level
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Centerville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Franklin County
- Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Centerville
- From Elm City to Centerville
- Greene County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Fieldsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fieldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
- Fieldsboro is located in Greene County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fieldsboro
- From Elm City to Fieldsboro
- Walstonburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Speights Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Snow Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maury
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jason
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Hookerton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
- Hookerton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <2>
- Halifax County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- White Oak
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Halifax County
- Ringwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ringwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Ringwood is located in Halifax County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ringwood
- From Elm City to Ringwood
- Enfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Roseneath
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hobgood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobgood
- Hobgood is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Johnston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Kenly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
- Kenly is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <2>
- Beulahtown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Micro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
- Micro is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Rains Crossroads
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Princeton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
- Pine Level
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Redwood Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
- Archer Lodge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Selma
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Martin County
- Parmele
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parmele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmele
- Parmele is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Nash County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Winstead Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cliftonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Joyners Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
- Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
- Ashburk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburk
- Ashburk is located in Nash County
- Easonburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonburg
- Easonburg is located in Nash County
- Langley Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
- Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Sandy Cross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Strickland Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickland Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Crossroads
- Strickland Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Halifax Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
- Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
- Westry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- High Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Crossroads
- High Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Snells Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snells Crossroads
- Snells Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Pitt County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Fountain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <2>
- Falkland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkland
- Falkland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Farmville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <2>
- House
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Whitehurst
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Red Oak
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Pitt County
- Greenville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
- Renston
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
- Renston is located in Pitt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Renston
- From Elm City to Renston
- Ripple City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripple City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripple City
- Ripple City is located in Pitt County
- Summerfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Pitt County
- Wake County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Zebulon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Wendell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Eagle Rock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
- Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagle Rock
- From Elm City to Eagle Rock
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Eureka
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Fremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Pikeville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Nahunta
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Saulston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saulston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
- Saulston is located in Wayne County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saulston
- From Elm City to Saulston
- Goldsboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Elm City, see our County-by-County Page for Elm City.
Cemeteries Near Elm City ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elm City.
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 Elm City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Evergreen Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Maplewood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Toisnot Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toisnot Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toisnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rest Haven Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Eli P. Haynes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Varnell Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Pineview Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pineview Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Unity Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Northeastern Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bulluck Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulluck Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulluck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (212 more) ...
- Powell Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Battle Park Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Pineview Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elm City had a population of 482 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Elm City had a population of 1,296 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Elm City, with the one closest to Elm City listed first.
- Sharpsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Wilson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bridgersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgersville
- Bridgersville is located in Wilson County
- Saint Lewis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lewis
- Saint Lewis is located in Edgecombe County
- Rocky Mount
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Saratoga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Black Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- Black Creek is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Nashville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Stanhope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Lucama
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
- Lucama is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <2>
- Stantonsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Penelo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penelo
- Penelo is located in Edgecombe County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hartsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsboro
- Hartsboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartsboro
- From Elm City to Hartsboro
- Connor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connor
- Connor is located in Wilson County
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Nash County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland
- From Elm City to Oakland
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Elm City. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elm City.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elm City ...
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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elm City.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elm City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elm City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elm City.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> of Elm City.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Elm City:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Wilson County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Edgecombe County
- Franklin County
- Greene County
- Halifax County
- Johnston County
- Martin County
- Nash County
- Pitt County
- Wake County
- Wayne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elm City: www.elmcity.govoffice.com/
The official website for Wilson County: www.wilson-co.com/
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> | 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. |
<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> | 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- Elm City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elm City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8070, Longitude: -77.8617 |
<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 Elm City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |