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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 Graham (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 Graham. 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 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.

Graham is located in Alamance 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 Alamance County: Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph & Rockingham.

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

  • Alamance County     (The home county of Graham)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • Piedmont Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Heights
      • Piedmont Heights is located in Alamance County
    • Forest Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Alamance County
    • The Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Farm
      • The Farm is located in Alamance County
    • Cedar Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
      • Cedar Crest is located in Alamance County
    • Graber Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graber Heights
      • Graber Heights is located in Alamance County
    • Knollwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood
      • Knollwood is located in Alamance County
    • Beverly Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Beverly Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Granite Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Village
      • Granite Village is located in Alamance County
    • Haw River
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River
      • Haw River is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haw River <2>
    • Burlington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Broad Acres
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Acres
      • Broad Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Cooper Estates
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Estates
      • Cooper Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Maple Grove Acres
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Acres
      • Maple Grove Acres is located in Alamance County
  • Caswell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • Anderson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Caswell County
    • Stony Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Caswell County
    • Jericho
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Caswell County
    • Prospect Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
      • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Ashland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Caswell County
    • West Yanceyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
    • Yanceyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Bethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Caswell County
    • Leasburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <2>
    • Blanch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <2>
    • Pelham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County
    • Providence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Caswell County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • Siler City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Bynum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Chatham County
    • Fearrington Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
      • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
    • Pittsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonlee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • The American Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Durham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Rougemont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <2>
    • Bahama
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
      • Bahama is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <2>
    • Parkwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • Gibsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Whitsett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <2>
    • Sedalia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • McLeansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansville
      • McLeansville is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansville <2>
    • Forest Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
    • Julian
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Browns Summit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Climax
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <2>
    • Cumberland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Guilford County
    • Rudd
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Guilford County
    • White Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Guilford County
    • Greensboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Garden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
      • Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <2>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • Lakeview Acres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Acres
      • Lakeview Acres is located in Orange County
    • Cheeks Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
      • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Orange County
    • Miles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Orange County
    • Oaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Orange County
    • Efland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Efland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Efland
      • Efland is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Efland <2>
    • Jordan Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Oak
      • Jordan Oak is located in Orange County
    • Teer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
      • Teer is located in Orange County
    • Stagecoach Forest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Forest
      • Stagecoach Forest is located in Orange County
    • Orange Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Orange County
    • Carr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
    • Walkers Landing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Landing
      • Walkers Landing is located in Orange County
    • Dodsons Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsons Crossroads
      • Dodsons Crossroads is located in Orange County
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • Hurdle Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
    • Allens Level
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
      • Allens Level is located in Person County
    • Cates
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
    • Roseville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Person County
    • Timberlake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitt Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Melanchton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
    • Redcross
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
    • Staley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
      • Staley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <2>
    • Millboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
    • Franklinville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ramseur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Randleman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Worthville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Central Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • New Market
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
    • Sophia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Graham, with the one closest to Graham listed first.
    • Reidsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
      • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <2>
    • Belmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
    • Lawsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County
    • Norwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
    • Ruffin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
      • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County
    • Wentworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Graham ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Graham.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Graham. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Graham and those printed in the larger area surrounding Graham.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Graham.

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 Graham:

Cemeteries Near Graham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Graham.

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

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

  • Linwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Graham Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Northlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northlawn Cemetery
  • Belmount Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Green Level Christian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Harmon Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • Alamance Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Moores Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • Friedens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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 Graham had a population of 991 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Graham had a population of 15,766 people.

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

  • Haw River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River
    • Haw River is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haw River <2>
  • Burlington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Swepsonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
    • Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
  • Hawfields
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
    • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
  • Elon College
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon College came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon College
    • Elon College is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elon College <2>
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
  • Mebane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
    • Mebane is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <2>
  • McCray
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCray
    • McCray is located in Alamance County
  • Gibsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Saxapahaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
    • Union Ridge is located in Alamance County
  • Altamahaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamahaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamahaw
    • Altamahaw is located in Alamance County
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    • Kimesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
    • Oaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Orange County
    • Snow Camp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Camp
      • Snow Camp is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Camp <2>

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

The official website for Graham: www.cityofgraham.com/

The official website for Alamance County: www.alamance-nc.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Graham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Graham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0693, Longitude: -79.4003    
<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 Graham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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