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 Gastonia (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 Gastonia. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is the County Seat.
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 Gaston County: Cleveland, Lincoln, Mecklenburg & York (SC).
Below are the counties that are near Gastonia. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Gastonia:
- Gaston County (The home county of Gastonia)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Smyre
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dallas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
- Ranlo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- South Gastonia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
- South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
- Lowell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
- Spencer Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
- Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
- Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
- Bessemer City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cramerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
- Cramerton is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <2>
- McAdenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Catawba ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
- Catawba is located in Gaston County
- Belmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Stanley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Burke County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Camp Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camp Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
- Camp Creek is located in Burke County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Camp Creek
- From Gastonia to Camp Creek
- Ramsey
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Shoups Ford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cabarrus County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Cannon Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Harrisburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Catawba County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Killian Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
- Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
- Maiden
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
- Maiden is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <2>
- Olivers Crossroads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
- Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County
- Providence Mill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Mill
- Providence Mill is located in Catawba County
- Drums Crossroads
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
- Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
- Duan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duan
- Duan is located in Catawba County
- Plateau
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plateau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
- Plateau is located in Catawba County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plateau
- From Gastonia to Plateau
- Blackburn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
- Blackburn is located in Catawba County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blackburn
- From Gastonia to Blackburn
- Lake Norman of Catawba
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norman of Catawba
- Lake Norman of Catawba is located in Catawba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norman of Catawba <2>
- Terrell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Banoak
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banoak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banoak
- Banoak is located in Catawba County
- Bandy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Cleveland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Kings Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- White Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Cleveland County
- Stony Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
- Waco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Stubbs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stubbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
- Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stubbs
- From Gastonia to Stubbs
- Grover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Light Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
- Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
- Pleasant Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Elizabeth City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
- Wilson ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Cleveland County
- Patterson Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
- Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Beam Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beam Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
- Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beam Mill
- From Gastonia to Beam Mill
- Iredell County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Mayhew
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Mourne
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Doolie
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mooresville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Iron Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Crouse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
- Crouse is located in Lincoln County
- Lincolnton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Lowesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
- Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
- Machpelah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Boger City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
- Boger City is located in Lincoln County
- Denver
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Westport
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Lincoln County
- Hulls Crossroads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Brook ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Vale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Vale is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <2>
- Henry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Lincoln County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Henry
- From Gastonia to Henry
- Mecklenburg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Paw Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
- Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
- Chateau Woods
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Dalton Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
- Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
- Pinecrest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Yorkmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Spring Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
- Wilmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Charlotte
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Huntersville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <2>
- Pineville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Belmont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Marvin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
- Marvin is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
- White Oak
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Union County
- Cherokee County (SC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Kings Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Blacksburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- East Gaffney
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
- East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Gaffney
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chester County (SC)
- Smith
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Lancaster County (SC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Camp Cox
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Colonial Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County (SC)
- Indian Land
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- York County (SC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Bowling Green
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Clover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lake Wylie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Filbert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- York
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Tega Cay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Newport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- India Hook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for India Hook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- India Hook is located in York County (SC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to India Hook
- From Gastonia to India Hook
- Smyrna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Riverview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverview is located in York County (SC)
- Fort Mill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Gastonia, see our County-by-County Page for Gastonia.
Cemeteries Near Gastonia ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gastonia.
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 Gastonia covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oakwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- North Oakland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Firestone Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Firestone Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Shiloh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Craig / Jenkins Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gaston Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Edgewood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Westview Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (241 more) ...
- Aviary Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aviary Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aviary Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pisgah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bowling Green Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Gastonia had a population of 1,033 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Gastonia had a population of 77,640 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Gastonia, with the one closest to Gastonia listed first.
- Dallas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
- Lowell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
- Bessemer City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- McAdenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Bowling Green
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hardins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardins
- Hardins is located in Gaston County
- Begonia ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Begonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Begonia
- Begonia is located in Gaston County
- Belmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Kings Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Clover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Mount Holly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <2>
- Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Gaston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Perry
- From Gastonia to Perry
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in York County (SC)
- Mountain Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Island
- Mountain Island is located in Gaston County
- Bethany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in York County (SC)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Gastonia. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gastonia.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Gastonia ...
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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gastonia.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Gastonia. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Gastonia and those printed in the larger area surrounding Gastonia.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> of Gastonia.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Gastonia:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Gaston County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Burke County
- Cabarrus County
- Catawba County
- Cleveland County
- Iredell County
- Lincoln County
- Mecklenburg County
- Union County
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Lancaster County
- York County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gastonia: www.cityofgastonia.com/
The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.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. |
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<3> | 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. |
<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 Gastonia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Gastonia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gastonia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2622, Longitude: -81.1871 |