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

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

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

Gatesville is located in Gates 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 Gates County: Camden, Chowan, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans & Southampton (VA).

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

  • Gates County     (The home county of Gatesville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • White Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Gates County
    • Roduco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roduco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roduco
      • Roduco is located in Gates County
    • Eure
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eure
      • Eure is located in Gates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eure <2>
    • Gates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Willeyton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willeyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willeyton
      • Willeyton is located in Gates County
    • Muddy Cross
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Cross
      • Muddy Cross is located in Gates County
    • Mitchells Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Fork
      • Mitchells Fork is located in Gates County
    • Sunbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Gates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <2>
    • Reynoldson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldson
      • Reynoldson is located in Gates County
    • Mintonsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonsville
      • Mintonsville is located in Gates County
    • Hobbsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbsville
      • Hobbsville is located in Gates County
    • Acorn Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Hill
      • Acorn Hill is located in Gates County
    • Holly Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Gates County
  • Bertie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Colerain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Powellsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
      • Powellsville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Hexlena
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hexlena
      • Hexlena is located in Bertie County
    • Ashland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Bertie County
    • Askewville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askewville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askewville
      • Askewville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Aulander
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
      • Aulander is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Edenhouse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenhouse
      • Edenhouse is located in Bertie County
      • Edenhouse has also been known as:
      • Eden House Point
      • Eden House
      • Edenhouse Point
    • Merry Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Hill
      • Merry Hill is located in Bertie County
    • Avoca
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Bertie County
    • Drew
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Drew is located in Bertie County
    • Windsor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Kelford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelford
      • Kelford is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Roxobel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxobel
      • Roxobel is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Camden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Horseshoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
      • Horseshoe is located in Camden County
    • South Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mills
      • South Mills is located in Camden County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Mills <2>
  • Chowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Ryland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
      • Ryland is located in Chowan County
    • Center Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Chowan County
    • Mavaton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mavaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavaton
      • Mavaton is located in Chowan County
    • Edenton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Hertford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Harrellsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
      • Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Tuscarora Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora Beach
      • Tuscarora Beach is located in Hertford County
      • Tuscarora Beach has also been known as:
      • Barfield
      • Barfields
    • Cofield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
      • Cofield is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Winton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Como
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <2>
    • Ahoskie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Poor Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Town
      • Poor Town is located in Hertford County
    • Barretts Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Crossroads
      • Barretts Crossroads is located in Hertford County
    • Earleys
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleys
      • Earleys is located in Hertford County
    • Murfreesboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
      • Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <2>
    • Menola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menola
      • Menola is located in Hertford County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Pendleton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
      • Pendleton is located in Northampton County
    • Severn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn
      • Severn is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Conway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <2>
    • Woodland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <2>
    • Eagletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagletown
      • Eagletown is located in Northampton County
    • Potecasi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potecasi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potecasi
      • Potecasi is located in Northampton County
    • Lasker
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasker
      • Lasker is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Rich Square
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
      • Rich Square is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <2>
  • Pasquotank County
    • Elizabeth City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Perquimans County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Snow Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Perquimans County
    • Belvidere
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Winfall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hertford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
      • Hertford is located in Perquimans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <2>
    • Yeopim Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeopim Station
      • Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
      • Yeopim Station has also been known as:
      • Yeopim
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Perquimans County
    • Burgess
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgess have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Perquimans County
    • Snug Harbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County
  • Franklin City (VA)
    • Franklin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Isle of Wight County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Carrsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Isle of Wight County (VA)
    • Walters
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
      • Walters is located in Isle of Wight County (VA)
    • Windsor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <2>
  • Southampton County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Riverdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Kingsdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
      • Kingsdale is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Sunbeam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Statesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Watkins Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Corner
      • Watkins Corner is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Handsom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handsom
      • Handsom is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Edgehill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgehill
      • Edgehill is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Hunterdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterdale
      • Hunterdale is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Cypress Manor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Manor
      • Cypress Manor is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Newsoms
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsoms
      • Newsoms is located in Southampton County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Black Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Burdette
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Burdette is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Boykins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
      • Boykins is located in Southampton County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <2>
  • Suffolk City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gatesville, with the one closest to Gatesville listed first.
    • Pittmantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittmantown
      • Pittmantown is located in Suffolk City (VA)
    • Whaleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
      • Whaleyville is located in Suffolk City (VA)
    • Holland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Suffolk City (VA)
    • Oak Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Suffolk City (VA)
    • Russell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Suffolk City (VA)
    • Kilby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
      • Kilby is located in Suffolk City (VA)
    • Suffolk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
      • Suffolk is located in Suffolk City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suffolk <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Gatesville ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gatesville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Gatesville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Gatesville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Gatesville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of Gatesville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Gatesville:

Cemeteries Near Gatesville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gatesville.

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

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

  • Zion UMC Church
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Askew Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Cemetery
  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brown Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2435568 <4>
  • Riddick Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddick Cemetery
  • Willoughby Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willoughby Cemetery
  • Green Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Vann Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vann Cemetery
  • Brantley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
  • Mathias Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathias Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
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    • Riddick Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddick Cemetery
    • Brinkley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Gatesville had a population of 232 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Gatesville had a population of 290 people.

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

  • Sarem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarem
    • Sarem is located in Gates County
  • Eure
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eure
    • Eure is located in Gates County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eure <2>
  • Willeyton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willeyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willeyton
    • Willeyton is located in Gates County
  • Gates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Tunis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
    • Tunis is located in Hertford County
  • Harrellsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
    • Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
  • South Tunis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunis
    • South Tunis is located in Hertford County
  • Reynoldson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldson
    • Reynoldson is located in Gates County
  • Mintonsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintonsville
    • Mintonsville is located in Gates County
  • Sunbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
    • Sunbury is located in Gates County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <2>
  • Gliden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gliden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gliden
    • Gliden is located in Chowan County
  • Hobbsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbsville
    • Hobbsville is located in Gates County
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    • Winton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Chowan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chowan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chowan
      • Chowan is located in Chowan County
    • Wiggins Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Crossroads
      • Wiggins Crossroads is located in Gates County

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

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

The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gatesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gatesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4074, Longitude: -76.7566       In this case, the coordinates for Gatesville 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Gatesville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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