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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 Grays Chapel (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 Grays Chapel. 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.

Name Variations for Grays Chapel ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

While the name of this community is Grays Chapel, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Grays Chapel may originally have been Gray's Chapel.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Grays Chapel might be written as Gray Chapel.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 hospitals and 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.

Grays Chapel is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery & Moore.

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Grays Chapel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Melanchton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
    • Millboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
    • Redcross
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
    • Cedar Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Worthville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Franklinville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Central Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Randleman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Ramseur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Staley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • New Market
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
    • Sophia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
    • Kimesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
    • Snow Camp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Rock Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
    • Alamance
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamance
      • Alamance is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • The Country
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Country
      • The Country is located in Alamance County
    • Pickwood Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwood Hills
      • Pickwood Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Bellemont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellemont
      • Bellemont is located in Alamance County
    • Glenwood Acres
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Acres
      • Glenwood Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Kellam Place
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellam Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellam Place
      • Kellam Place is located in Alamance County
    • Mark View
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark View
      • Mark View is located in Alamance County
    • Pinewood Acres
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Acres
      • Pinewood Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Pinewood Forest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Forest
      • Pinewood Forest is located in Alamance County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Siler City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bennett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennett <3>
    • Bonlee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
    • Bear Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
    • Goldston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
      • Goldston is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <3>
    • Carbonton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
    • Pittsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Gulf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Eden ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Davidson County
    • Thomasville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <3>
    • Silver Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
      • Silver Valley is located in Davidson County
    • Abotts Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
      • Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
    • Complex
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
      • Complex is located in Davidson County
    • Denton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <3>
    • Handy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
      • Handy is located in Davidson County
    • Holly Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Cedar Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Wallburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
      • Wallburg is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <3>
    • Silver Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
      • Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
    • Gum Tree
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
      • Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
    • Jefferson Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
    • Beeson Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beeson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
      • Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
    • Kernersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
      • Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <3>
    • Applegate
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
      • Applegate is located in Forsyth County
    • Benefit ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benefit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benefit
      • Benefit is located in Forsyth County
    • Christy Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christy Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy Acres
      • Christy Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Cliffwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
      • Cliffwood is located in Forsyth County
    • Emorywood Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emorywood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emorywood Estates
      • Emorywood Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • High Meadows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
      • High Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Sedge Garden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedge Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedge Garden
      • Sedge Garden is located in Forsyth County
    • Sun Meadows
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadows
      • Sun Meadows is located in Forsyth County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Climax
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Julian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Forest Oaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
    • Southmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Guilford County
    • Allen Jay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
      • Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
    • Latham Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Town
      • Latham Town is located in Guilford County
    • Cumberland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Guilford County
    • Greensboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Sedalia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Jamestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Sherwood Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
    • High Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Asbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
    • Abner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
    • Allreds
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Ether
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Star
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <3>
    • Blaine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
    • Eldorado
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Jugtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
    • Dover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Moore County
    • Robbins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
      • Robbins is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <3>
    • Parkwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Moore County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grays Chapel, with the one closest to Grays Chapel listed first.
    • Oaks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Orange County
    • Teer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
      • Teer is located in Orange County
    • Orange Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Orange County

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

Newspapers Published in Grays Chapel ...

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 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grays Chapel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Grays Chapel, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Grays Chapel.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Grays Chapel:

Cemeteries Near Grays Chapel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grays Chapel.

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

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

  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
  • Holly Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • McMasters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Old McMasters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McMasters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McMasters Cemetery
  • Randolph Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Memorial Park
  • Sunset Knoll Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sunset Knoll Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Christian Church Cemetery
    • Ramseur Cemetery
    • Sunset Knoll Memorial Garden
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Knoll Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48889 <5>
  • Amose Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Gilmore Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Memorial Park
  • Old Shady Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Olivers Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Harshaw Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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    • John Wesley Stand Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Kildee Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Marley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marley Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Grays Chapel had a population of 43 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Millboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
    • Millboro is located in Randolph County
  • Worthville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
    • Worthville is located in Randolph County
  • Cedar Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
    • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
  • Central Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
    • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
  • Franklinville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Randleman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Ramseur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Julian
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Climax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Level Cross
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Cross
    • Level Cross is located in Randolph County
  • Staley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • New Market
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
    • Sophia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Kimesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County

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

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

The official website for Randolph County: www.co.randolph.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Grays Chapel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grays Chapel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8187, Longitude: -79.6986       In this case, the coordinates for Grays Chapel have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Grays Chapel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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