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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 Enfield (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 Enfield. 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 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.

Enfield is located in Halifax 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 Halifax County: Bertie, Edgecombe, Franklin, Martin, Nash, Northampton & Warren.

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

  • Halifax County     (The home county of Enfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Allen Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Heathsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Heathsville
      • From Enfield to Heathsville
    • Ringwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ringwood
      • From Enfield to Ringwood
    • White Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Halifax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Tillery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery
      • Tillery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillery <3>
    • Brinkleyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Roseneath
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Scotland Neck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • South Weldon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weldon
      • South Weldon is located in Halifax County
    • Hollister
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Braswells Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Weldon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <3>
  • Bertie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Roxobel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Kelford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelford
      • Kelford is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Lewiston Woodville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
      • Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Aulander
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
      • Aulander is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Whitakers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
      • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <3>
    • Gethsemane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gethsemane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gethsemane
      • From Enfield to Gethsemane
    • Battleboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Leggett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lawrence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartsease
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
      • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hartsease
      • From Enfield to Hartsease
    • Rocky Mount
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hartsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsboro
      • Hartsboro is located in Edgecombe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hartsboro
      • From Enfield to Hartsboro
    • Fairview
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Edgecombe County
    • Summerfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County
    • Hope Lodge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Speed
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Tarboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Centerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Enfield to Centerville
    • White Level
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Oak City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak City <3>
    • Hassell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Taylor Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Nash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <3>
    • Gold Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Drake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Nash County
    • Dortches
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
      • Dortches is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
    • North Green
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
      • North Green is located in Nash County
    • Aventon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aventon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
      • Aventon is located in Nash County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Aventon
      • From Enfield to Aventon
    • Hilliardston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
      • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
    • Red Oak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
    • Taylors Store
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Dukes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dukes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
      • Dukes is located in Nash County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dukes
      • From Enfield to Dukes
    • Halifax Crossing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
      • Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Westry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Garysburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
    • Gaston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Rich Square
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
      • Rich Square is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <3>
    • Lasker
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasker
      • Lasker is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Seaboard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
      • Seaboard is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <3>
    • Eagletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagletown
      • Eagletown is located in Northampton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagletown
      • From Enfield to Eagletown
    • Pleasant Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Henrico
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
      • Henrico is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrico <3>
    • Potecasi
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potecasi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potecasi
      • Potecasi is located in Northampton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Potecasi
      • From Enfield to Potecasi
    • Woodland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <3>
    • Margarettsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margarettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margarettsville
      • Margarettsville is located in Northampton County
    • Conway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <3>
  • Pitt County
    • Bethel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Enfield, with the one closest to Enfield listed first.
    • Arcola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Vaughan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <3>
    • Lickskillet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lickskillet
      • From Enfield to Lickskillet
    • Church Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Church Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Church Hill
      • From Enfield to Church Hill
    • Macon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <3>
  • Wilson County
  • Brunswick County (VA)
  • Greensville County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Enfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Enfield.

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

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

  • Coefield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pettitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Bricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Overstreet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overstreet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Battle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Temple Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bryant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Tyler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hardee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Enfield had a population of 568 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Enfield had a population of 2,260 people.

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

  • Whitakers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
    • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <3>
  • Ruggles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruggles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles
    • Ruggles is located in Halifax County
  • Heathsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
    • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Heathsville
    • From Enfield to Heathsville
  • Glenview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
    • Glenview is located in Halifax County
  • Battleboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ringwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
    • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ringwood
    • From Enfield to Ringwood
  • Gold Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tillery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery
    • Tillery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillery <3>
  • Halifax
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Brinkleyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Halifax County
  • Ita
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ita
    • Ita is located in Halifax County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Enfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Enfield.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Enfield ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Enfield.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Enfield. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Enfield and those printed in the larger area surrounding Enfield.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> of Enfield.

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 Enfield:

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

The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Enfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Enfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Enfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1810, Longitude: -77.6661    









 

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