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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 Glen Alpine (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 Glen Alpine. 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 doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Glen Alpine is located in Burke 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 Burke County: Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell & Rutherford.

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

  • Burke County     (The home county of Glen Alpine)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Parkhill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
      • Parkhill is located in Burke County
    • Morganton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <2>
    • Magnolia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Burke County
    • Salem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Burke County
    • Yellow Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
      • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
    • Linville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Burke County
    • Brindletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
      • Brindletown is located in Burke County
    • Chesterfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
    • Enola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola is located in Burke County
    • Drexel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
    • Valdese
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
      • Valdese is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <2>
    • Rutherford College
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Connelly Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
    • Little River
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
      • Little River is located in Alexander County
  • Avery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Linville Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
      • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <2>
    • Pineola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Crossnore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
      • Crossnore is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <2>
    • Stamey Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
      • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
    • Linville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <2>
    • Montezuma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Plumtree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <2>
    • Grandfather
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Newland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <2>
    • Chestnut Dale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Vale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Avery County
    • Minneapolis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Ridgecrest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Montreat
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
      • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <2>
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Adako
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County
    • Pinehurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
    • Collettsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collettsville
      • Collettsville is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collettsville <2>
    • Gamewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
      • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Abingdon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
    • Cajah's Mountain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
      • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
    • Sawmills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
      • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
    • Hudson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
      • Former name for Hudson:
      • Hudsonville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Lenoir
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
      • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
      • Former name for Lenoir:
      • Tucker's Barn
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <2>
    • Granite Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <2>
    • Rufus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
    • Mulberry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Cooksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Catawba County
    • Advent Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advent Crossroads
      • Advent Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Long View
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Meadow Brook Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook Village
      • Meadow Brook Village is located in Catawba County
    • Mountain View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
    • Propst Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Propst Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
      • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Banoak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Brookford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookford
      • Brookford is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Hickory
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
    • North Hickory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
      • North Hickory is located in Catawba County
    • Plateau
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
      • Plateau is located in Catawba County
    • Viewmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
      • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
    • Blackburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Casar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
      • Casar is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <2>
    • Olive Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
      • Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
    • Knob Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
      • Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
    • Toluca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
      • Toluca is located in Cleveland County
    • Belwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
      • Belwood is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • New House
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
      • New House is located in Cleveland County
    • Polkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Lawndale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <2>
    • Kingstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Kingstown is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Fallston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <2>
    • Beam Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
    • Lattimore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lattimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
      • Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Wilson ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Laurel Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
    • Henry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
    • North Brook ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
    • Vale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Patten
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
      • Patten is located in McDowell County
    • Nebo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <2>
    • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
    • Ashford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Glenwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Marion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • West Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Vein Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
    • Providence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • Sugar Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Little Switzerland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <2>
    • Greenlee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Lackey Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Grassy Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Spruce Pine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Penland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <2>
    • Bakersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
    • Thermal City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
    • Sunshine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
    • Union Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hollis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
    • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
      • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
    • Whitehouse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
    • Washburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
    • Bostic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <2>
    • Ruth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Rutherfordton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Spindale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <2>
  • Watauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Foscoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Shulls Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
  • Yancey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glen Alpine, with the one closest to Glen Alpine listed first.
    • Hamrick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Newdale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <2>
    • Double Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
    • Low Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Murchison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County

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

Newspapers Published in Glen Alpine ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Alpine.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Glen Alpine, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Glen Alpine.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Glen Alpine:

Cemeteries Near Glen Alpine ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Glen Alpine.

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

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

  • Seventh-Day Adventist Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Advent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Advent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Advent Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Obeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obeth Cemetery
  • Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
  • Bost Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
  • Table Rock Adventist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Burke Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Memorial Cemetery
  • Continue List   (324 more) ...
    • Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Parks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Glen Alpine had a population of 252 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Glen Alpine had a population of 1,487 people.

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

  • Calvin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in Burke County
  • Bridgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
    • Bridgewater is located in Burke County
  • Rollins ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Burke County
  • Morganton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
    • Morganton is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <2>
  • Chambers ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
    • Chambers is located in Burke County
  • Brindletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
    • Brindletown is located in Burke County
  • Worry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worry
    • Worry is located in Burke County
  • Table Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
    • Table Rock is located in Burke County
  • Enola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
    • Enola is located in Burke County
  • Chesterfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
  • Nebo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
    • Nebo is located in McDowell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <2>
  • Drexel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
    • Drexel is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Dysartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysartsville
      • Dysartsville is located in McDowell County
    • Perkinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkinsville
      • Perkinsville is located in Burke County
    • Hartland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Caldwell County

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

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

The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Glen Alpine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Alpine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7299, Longitude: -81.7831       In this case, the coordinates for Glen Alpine 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 Glen Alpine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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