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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 Fort Barnwell (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 Fort Barnwell. 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.

Name Variations for Fort Barnwell ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fort Barnwell: Ft. Barnwell

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Fort Barnwell is located in Craven 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 Craven County: Beaufort, Carteret, Jones, Lenoir, Pamlico & Pitt.

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

  • Craven County     (The home county of Fort Barnwell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Barnwell, with the one closest to Fort Barnwell listed first.
    • Cove City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove City
      • Cove City is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
    • Dover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Vanceboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
      • Vanceboro is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <2>
    • Tuscarora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Craven County
    • Lima
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Craven County
    • Ernul
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernul
      • Ernul is located in Craven County
    • Clark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Craven County
    • River Bend
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
    • Trent Woods
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Woods
      • Trent Woods is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
    • New Bern
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bern
      • New Bern is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bern <2>
    • Old Town Harbor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Harbor
      • Old Town Harbor is located in Craven County
    • Brices Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brices Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Creek
      • Brices Creek is located in Craven County
  • Beaufort County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Barnwell, with the one closest to Fort Barnwell listed first.
    • Chocowinity
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
      • Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <2>
    • Blounts Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blounts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
      • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
    • Washington Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • River Road
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
      • River Road is located in Beaufort County
    • Rosedale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Beaufort County
    • Edward
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
      • Edward is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edward <2>
    • Aurora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Whitepost
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
      • Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
      • Whitepost has also been known as:
      • White Post
  • Duplin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Barnwell, with the one closest to Fort Barnwell listed first.
    • Resaca
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Duplin County
    • Gradys Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradys Crossroads
      • Gradys Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Albertson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertson
      • Albertson is located in Duplin County
    • Drummersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummersville
      • Drummersville is located in Duplin County
    • Potters Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Hill
      • Potters Hill is located in Duplin County
    • Outlaws Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outlaws Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlaws Bridge
      • Outlaws Bridge is located in Duplin County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Barnwell, with the one closest to Fort Barnwell listed first.
    • Hookerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Glenfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
      • Glenfield is located in Greene County
    • Maury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
      • Maury is located in Greene County
    • Snow Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <2>
    • Jason
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
      • Jason is located in Greene County
    • Walstonburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walstonburg
      • Walstonburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Barnwell, with the one closest to Fort Barnwell listed first.
    • Perfection
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perfection have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perfection
      • Perfection is located in Jones County
    • Wise Forks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
      • Wise Forks is located in Jones County
    • Pollocks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollocks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollocks
      • Pollocks is located in Jones County
    • Sassers Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassers Mill
      • Sassers Mill is located in Jones County
    • Shady Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Jones County
    • Trenton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Phillips Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
      • Phillips Crossroads is located in Jones County
    • Jones Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Corner
      • Jones Corner is located in Jones County
    • Tenmile Fork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile Fork
      • Tenmile Fork is located in Jones County
    • Oak Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Jones County
    • Debruhls Landing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debruhls Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debruhls Landing
      • Debruhls Landing is located in Jones County
    • Combs Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Fork
      • Combs Fork is located in Jones County
  • Lenoir County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Barnwell, with the one closest to Fort Barnwell listed first.
    • Tick Bite
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
      • Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
    • Grifton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Graingers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
      • Graingers is located in Lenoir County
    • Kinfield Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
      • Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
    • Loftins Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftins Crossroads
      • Loftins Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
    • Kinston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
      • Kinston is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <2>
    • Albrittons
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrittons
      • Albrittons is located in Lenoir County
    • Fields
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
      • Fields is located in Lenoir County
    • Deep Run
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
      • Deep Run is located in Lenoir County
    • La Grange
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
    • Pink Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
      • Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <2>
  • Onslow County
    • Richlands
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
      • Richlands is located in Onslow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <2>
  • Pamlico County
    • Grantsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
      • Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <2>
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Barnwell, with the one closest to Fort Barnwell listed first.
    • Coxville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
      • Coxville is located in Pitt County
    • Shelmerdine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelmerdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelmerdine
      • Shelmerdine is located in Pitt County
    • Ayden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
      • Ayden is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <2>
    • Rountree
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rountree
      • Rountree is located in Pitt County
    • Winterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Renston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
      • Renston is located in Pitt County
    • Bells Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Fork
      • Bells Fork is located in Pitt County
    • Windsor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Pitt County
    • Red Oak
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Simpson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Summerfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Grimesland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
      • Grimesland is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Barnwell, with the one closest to Fort Barnwell listed first.
    • Seven Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Walnut Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people

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

Newspapers Published in Fort Barnwell ...

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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Barnwell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fort Barnwell, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fort Barnwell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fort Barnwell:

Cemeteries Near Fort Barnwell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fort Barnwell.

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

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

  • White - Mercer - Richardson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Quinerly Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Live Oak FWB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Grifton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rhem Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jesse B. Noble Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Celestial Memorial Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Celestial Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celestial Memorial Gardens
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
  • Caleb Williams Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Caleb Williams Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caleb Williams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2603224 <4>
  • Artis Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artis Cemetery
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    • McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • King Family Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Southview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fort Barnwell had a population of 144 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Maplecypress
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplecypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecypress
    • Maplecypress is located in Craven County
  • Johnsons Mills ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsons Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Mills
    • Johnsons Mills is located in Pitt County
  • Dover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
  • Cove City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove City
    • Cove City is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
  • Closs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closs
    • Closs is located in Lenoir County
  • Coxville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
    • Coxville is located in Pitt County
  • Grifton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jasper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Jasper is located in Craven County
  • Calico
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
    • Calico is located in Pitt County
  • Littlefield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
    • Littlefield is located in Pitt County
  • Vanceboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
    • Vanceboro is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <2>
  • Tuscarora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
    • Tuscarora is located in Craven County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Chicod
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicod
      • Chicod is located in Pitt County
    • Ayden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
      • Ayden is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <2>
    • Lima
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Craven County

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

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

The official website for Craven County: www.co.craven.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fort Barnwell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Barnwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2921, Longitude: -77.3358    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fort Barnwell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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