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 Franklinton (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 Franklinton. 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 hospitals and 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.
Franklinton is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake & Warren.
Below are the counties that are near Franklinton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Franklinton:
- Franklin County (The home county of Franklinton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Katesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Youngsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Louisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Wake Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Ingleside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lake View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Mapleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Alert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bunn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sutton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- White Level
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Centerville
(20 miles [32.2 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 Franklinton to Centerville
- Chatham County
- Cary
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <2>
- Durham County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Gorman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- 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
- Bahama
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Brassfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Durham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Rougemont
(27 miles [43.5 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>
- Morrisville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <2>
- Parkwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- The American Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- 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
- Granville County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Wilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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 Franklinton to Wilton
- Fairport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Fairport is located in Granville County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairport
- From Franklinton to Fairport
- Mount Energy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Tar River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Clay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Franklinton to Clay
- Creedmoor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Providence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Lyons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Butner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Berea
(21 miles [33.8 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 Franklinton to Berea
- Halifax County
- Hollister
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Johnston County
- Archer Lodge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Nash County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Hunts
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- 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
- Mays Crossroads
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Edwards Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Lancaster Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Gold Valley Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rocky Cross
(21 miles [33.8 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
- Bass Crossroads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Castalia
(22 miles [35.4 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
- Murraytown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraytown
- Murraytown is located in Nash County
- Samaria
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Samaria is located in Nash County
- Spring Hope
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Union Hope
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Frazier Crossroads
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Orange County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Fieldstream
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Green Estates
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Charter Meadows
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Person County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Moriah
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Tirzah
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Timberlake
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Vance County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Bobbitt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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 Franklinton to Bobbitt
- Kittrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Gill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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 Franklinton to Gill
- Bear Pond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Gillburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- 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 Franklinton to Gillburg
- South Henderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- 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
- Henderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Dabney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Flat Rock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- 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
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- 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
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- 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 Franklinton to Drewry
- Wake County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- New Light
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Franklinton to New Light
- Forestville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Stony Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rolesville
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Wyatt
(12 miles [19.3 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 Franklinton to Wyatt
- Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Franklinton to Falls
- Neuse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Brentwood Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Millbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Franklinton to Millbrook
- Zebulon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Eagle Rock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Knightdale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
- Knightdale is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <2>
- Pickwick Village
(21 miles [33.8 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
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Lickskillet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Afton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Soul City
(23 miles [37 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
- Manson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Snow Hill
(26 miles [41.8 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
- Warrenton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Norlina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Warren Plains
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rose Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- 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 Franklinton to Rose Hill
- Arcola
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wise
(30 miles [48.3 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
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Franklinton, see our County-by-County Page for Franklinton.
Cemeteries Near Franklinton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Franklinton.
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 Franklinton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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.
- Jess Kittrell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Pine Forest Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Confederate Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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.
- Oakwood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Thompson Mill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Wyche Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rolesville Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- New Light Baptist Church Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mitchell Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Highland Memory Gardens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memory Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Granville Memorial Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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.
- Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- 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.
- Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Franklinton had a population of 583 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Franklinton had a population of 2,312 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Franklinton, with the one closest to Franklinton listed first.
- Pocomoke
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke
- Pocomoke is located in Franklin County
- Youngsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Katesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Grissom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grissom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grissom
- Grissom is located in Granville County
- Wilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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 Franklinton to Wilton
- Royal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Franklin County
- Louisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Letha ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Bobbitt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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 Franklinton to Bobbitt
- Kittrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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>
- New Light
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Franklinton to New Light
- Wake Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
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- Forestville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Ingleside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Energy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Franklinton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Franklinton.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Franklinton ...
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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklinton.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Franklinton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Franklinton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Franklinton.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5> of Franklinton.
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 Franklinton:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Franklin County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chatham County
- Durham County
- Granville County
- Halifax County
- Johnston County
- Nash County
- Orange County
- Person County
- Vance County
- Wake County
- Warren County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.nc.us/
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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Franklinton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franklinton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1023, Longitude: -78.4587 |
<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 Franklinton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |