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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 Glenfield (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 Glenfield. 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 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.

Glenfield is located in Greene 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 Greene County: Edgecombe, Lenoir, Pitt, Wayne & Wilson.

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

  • Greene County     (The home county of Glenfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Hookerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
      • Hookerton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <2>
    • Snow Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Maury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jason
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Speights Bridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Walstonburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Fieldsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fieldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
      • Fieldsboro is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fieldsboro
      • From Glenfield to Fieldsboro
  • Craven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Dover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Barnwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Cove City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Vanceboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
      • Vanceboro is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <2>
    • Tuscarora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscarora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Craven County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tuscarora
      • From Glenfield to Tuscarora
  • Duplin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Drummersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Gradys Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Albertson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Outlaws Bridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Herrings Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Resaca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Blizzards Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blizzards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blizzards Crossroads
      • Blizzards Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Duplin County
    • Kornegay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kornegay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kornegay
      • Kornegay is located in Duplin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kornegay
      • From Glenfield to Kornegay
    • Scotts Store
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hills Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Leon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Duplin County
    • Red Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Duplin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Hill
      • From Glenfield to Red Hill
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Cobb Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Edgecombe County
    • Sharp Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Point
      • Sharp Point is located in Edgecombe County
    • Macclesfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Pinetops
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Princeton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
    • Rains Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Kenly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <2>
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Wise Forks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wise Forks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
      • Wise Forks is located in Jones County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wise Forks
      • From Glenfield to Wise Forks
    • Shady Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Sassers Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Combs Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Fork
      • Combs Fork is located in Jones County
    • Perfection
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perfection. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perfection
      • Perfection is located in Jones County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Perfection
      • From Glenfield to Perfection
    • Phillips Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Pollocks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pollocks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollocks
      • Pollocks is located in Jones County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pollocks
      • From Glenfield to Pollocks
    • Taylors Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hargetts Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Comfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Trenton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lenoir County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Graingers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Kinston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fields
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
      • Fields is located in Lenoir County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fields
      • From Glenfield to Fields
    • La Grange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
    • Kinfield Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
      • Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
    • Grifton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tick Bite
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Albrittons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Loftins Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Deep Run
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Pink Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
      • Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <2>
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Rountree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Renston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
      • Renston is located in Pitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Renston
      • From Glenfield to Renston
    • Ayden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
      • Ayden is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <2>
    • Quinerly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quinerly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinerly
      • Quinerly is located in Pitt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quinerly
      • From Glenfield to Quinerly
    • Farmville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Coxville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Winterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Pitt County
    • Summerfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Pitt County
    • Windsor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Pitt County
    • Fountain
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <2>
    • Bells Fork
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Walnut Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Saulston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saulston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
      • Saulston is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saulston
      • From Glenfield to Saulston
    • Seven Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Elroy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Wayne County
    • Eureka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Berkeley Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
      • Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
    • Goldsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Pikeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Fremont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brogden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogden
      • Brogden is located in Wayne County
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
      • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
    • Dudley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dudley <2>
    • Mar-Mac
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Glenfield, with the one closest to Glenfield listed first.
    • Stantonsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Saratoga
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Black Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Eastwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lucama
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
      • Lucama is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <2>
    • Wilson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Scotts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Spring Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Wilson County

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

Cemeteries Near Glenfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Glenfield.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Glenfield had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Institute
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Institute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Institute
    • Institute is located in Lenoir County
  • Hookerton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
    • Hookerton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <2>
  • Snow Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hugo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Lenoir County
  • Jason
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Fields
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
    • Fields is located in Lenoir County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fields
    • From Glenfield to Fields
  • Falling Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Creek
    • Falling Creek is located in Lenoir County
  • Kinston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ormondsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormondsville
    • Ormondsville is located in Greene County
  • Lizzie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lizzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
    • Lizzie is located in Greene County
  • La Grange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
  • Contentnea
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contentnea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contentnea
    • Contentnea is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Shine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shine
      • Shine is located in Greene County
    • Castoria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castoria
      • Castoria is located in Greene County
    • Best
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Best have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
      • Best is located in Wayne County

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

Newspapers Published in Glenfield ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenfield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Glenfield, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Glenfield.

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 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 Glenfield:

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

The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.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>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 Glenfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glenfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3823, Longitude: -77.6437       In this case, the coordinates for Glenfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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