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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 Freeman (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 Freeman. 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 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.

Freeman is located in Columbus 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 Columbus County: Bladen, Brunswick, Pender, Robeson & Horry (SC).

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

  • Columbus County     (The home county of Freeman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
    • Byrdville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrdville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdville
      • Byrdville is located in Columbus County
    • Delco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delco
      • Delco is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delco <2>
    • Riegelwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Acme
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Columbus County
    • Sandyfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
      • Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Bolton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lake Waccamaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
      • Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <2>
    • Hallsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
      • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
    • Redbug
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
      • Redbug is located in Columbus County
    • Rico
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
      • Rico is located in Columbus County
    • Brunswick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Whiteville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Nakina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
      • Nakina is located in Columbus County
  • Bladen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
    • East Arcadia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
      • East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Kelly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Bladen County
    • Long View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
      • Long View is located in Bladen County
    • Council
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Bladen County
    • Clarkton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <2>
    • Mount Olive
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
    • White Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <2>
    • Abbottsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
      • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
    • Elizabethtown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <2>
  • Brunswick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
    • Northwest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
      • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Sandy Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Malmo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
      • Malmo is located in Brunswick County
    • Phoenix
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
      • Phoenix is located in Brunswick County
    • Navassa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navassa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
      • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
    • Town Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
      • Town Creek is located in Brunswick County
    • Winnabow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnabow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnabow
      • Winnabow is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnabow <2>
    • Makatoka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
      • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
    • Belville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
      • Belville is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
    • Leland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <2>
    • Exum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exum
      • Exum is located in Brunswick County
    • Bolivia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
      • Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <2>
    • Supply
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Supply have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
      • Supply is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Supply <2>
  • Duplin County
    • Harrells
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
      • Harrells is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • New Hanover County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
    • Hightsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightsville
      • Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
    • Wrightsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
      • Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
    • Skippers Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skippers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skippers Corner
      • Skippers Corner is located in New Hanover County
    • Castle Hayne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hayne
      • Castle Hayne is located in New Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hayne <2>
    • Wilmington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Kings Grant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
      • Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
    • Murraysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
      • Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
    • Smith Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Creek
      • Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County
    • Silver Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in New Hanover County
    • Windemere
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windemere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windemere
      • Windemere is located in New Hanover County
    • Masonboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonboro
      • Masonboro is located in New Hanover County
    • Ogden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in New Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <2>
    • Myrtle Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
      • Myrtle Grove is located in New Hanover County
  • Pender County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
    • Currie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Atkinson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <2>
    • Rocky Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Ashton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Pender County
    • Saint Helena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
      • Saint Helena is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Burgaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
      • Burgaw is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <2>
    • Murray Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Town
      • Murray Town is located in Pender County
    • Watha
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watha
      • Watha is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Sampson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Freeman, with the one closest to Freeman listed first.
    • Ivanhoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
    • Tomahawk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomahawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County

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

Newspapers Published in Freeman ...

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 91 newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeman.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Freeman, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Freeman.

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 helpful 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 Freeman:

Cemeteries Near Freeman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Freeman.

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

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

  • Malpass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Lennon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lennon Cemetery
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
  • Graham Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Cemetery
  • Scull Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scull Cemetery
  • Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sykes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
  • Flynn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
  • Long Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
  • Continue List   (237 more) ...
    • New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Holmes Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Hill Cemetery
    • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Freeman had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Byrdville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrdville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdville
    • Byrdville is located in Columbus County
  • Armour
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
    • Armour is located in Columbus County
  • Northwest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
    • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
  • Bolton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Kelly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Bladen County
  • Colly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colly
    • Colly is located in Bladen County
  • Malmo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
    • Malmo is located in Brunswick County
  • Phoenix
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
    • Phoenix is located in Brunswick County
  • Point Caswell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Caswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Caswell
    • Point Caswell is located in Pender County
  • Council
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Council is located in Bladen County
  • Westbrook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Bladen County
  • Lake Waccamaw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
    • Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <2>
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    • Montague
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Pender County
    • Currie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Makatoka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
      • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County

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

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

The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Freeman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Freeman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3171, Longitude: -78.2842       In this case, the coordinates for Freeman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Freeman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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