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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 Fairport (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 Fairport. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Fairport is located in Granville 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 Granville County: Durham, Franklin, Person, Vance, Wake, Halifax (VA) & Mecklenburg (VA).

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

  • Granville County     (The home county of Fairport)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Clay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay
      • From Fairport to Clay
    • Wilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilton
      • From Fairport to Wilton
    • Tar River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Providence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Hester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Energy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Creedmoor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Lyons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Berea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Fairport to Berea
    • Butner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Bahama
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Gorman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
    • Rougemont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <2>
    • Durham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brassfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brassfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brassfield
      • From Fairport to Brassfield
    • The American Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Franklinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ingleside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Katesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Katesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
      • Katesville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Katesville
      • From Fairport to Katesville
    • Lake View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • Youngsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Louisburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Wake Forest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
      • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <2>
    • Mapleville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mapleville
      • From Fairport to Mapleville
    • White Level
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Centerville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 Fairport to Centerville
    • Bunn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Lancaster Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mays Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Castalia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Edwards Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hunts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
      • Hunts is located in Nash County
    • Matthews Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
      • Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Bass Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gold Valley Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rocky Cross
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cross
      • Rocky Cross is located in Nash County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Fieldstream
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Caldwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caldwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caldwell
      • From Fairport to Caldwell
    • Charter Meadows
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Green Estates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Berryland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryland
      • Berryland is located in Orange County
    • North Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Orange County
    • Brigadoon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
      • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
    • Eno
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
      • Eno is located in Orange County
    • Schley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
      • Schley is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schley
      • From Fairport to Schley
    • Springcrest Meadows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Moriah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mount Tirzah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Allensville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Timberlake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Cates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cates
      • From Fairport to Cates
    • Roxboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Allens Level
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Hurdle Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
    • Whitt Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
    • Hicks Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County
    • Roseville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Kittrell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <2>
    • Bobbitt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bobbitt
      • From Fairport to Bobbitt
    • Gill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gill
      • From Fairport to Gill
    • Bear Pond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dabney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • South Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
      • South Henderson is located in Vance County
    • Gillburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gillburg
      • From Fairport to Gillburg
    • Henderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Flat Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Vance County
    • Middleburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <2>
    • Drewry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
      • Drewry is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Drewry
      • From Fairport to Drewry
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • New Light
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Light. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Light
      • From Fairport to New Light
    • Stony Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Forestville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Wyatt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Fairport to Wyatt
    • Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
      • Falls is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Falls
      • From Fairport to Falls
    • Rolesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <2>
    • Neuse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Millbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millbrook
      • From Fairport to Millbrook
    • Pickwick Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
      • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
    • Brentwood Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
      • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
    • Woodbury Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
      • Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
    • Skycrest Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
      • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Afton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Manson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Soul City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County
    • Lickskillet
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Snow Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Warren County
    • Norlina
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Rose Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rose Hill
      • From Fairport to Rose Hill
    • Warrenton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Warren Plains
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Wise
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Wise is located in Warren County
    • Macon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Arcola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Halifax County (VA)
  • Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairport, with the one closest to Fairport listed first.
    • Shiny Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Averett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
      • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Averett
      • From Fairport to Averett
    • Henrico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Nelson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mill Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Clarksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Cusco Willa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cusco Willa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
      • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cusco Willa
      • From Fairport to Cusco Willa
    • Palmer Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Finchley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finchley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
      • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Finchley
      • From Fairport to Finchley
    • Jeffress
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Fairport ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairport.

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

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

  • Jess Kittrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wyche Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Granville Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granville Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granville Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cheatham Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burnette Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fair View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meadowview Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Blacknall Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacknall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacknall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Alpha Omega Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crews Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>

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

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

  • Watkins
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in Vance County
  • Kittrell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
    • Kittrell is located in Vance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <2>
  • Clay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Granville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clay
    • From Fairport to Clay
  • Tar River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Granville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilton
    • From Fairport to Wilton
  • Bobbitt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
    • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bobbitt
    • From Fairport to Bobbitt
  • Oxford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dabney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Providence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Granville County
  • Hester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Energy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Letha ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letha
      • Letha is located in Franklin County
    • Gillburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gillburg
      • From Fairport to Gillburg
    • Henderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Fairport ...

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 79 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairport.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairport, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairport.

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 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 Fairport:

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

The official website for Granville County: www.granvillecounty.org/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 '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- Fairport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2257, Longitude: -78.5187       In this case, the coordinates for Fairport have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Fairport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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