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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 Green Acres (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 Green Acres. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Green Acres is located in Wake 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 Wake County: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston & Nash.

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

  • Wake County     (The home county of Green Acres)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Hopedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Wake County
    • Garner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <2>
    • Hertford Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
      • Hertford Village is located in Wake County
    • Raleigh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Auburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Wake County
    • Emerald Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
      • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
    • Fairmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Wake County
    • Method
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
      • Method is located in Wake County
    • Macks Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
      • Macks Village is located in Wake County
    • Glenwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
      • Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
    • Skycrest Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
      • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
    • Timberlake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Wake County
    • Meredith Townes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith Townes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
      • Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Cary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <2>
    • Corinth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Chatham County
    • Brickhaven
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
      • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
    • Haywood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Chatham County
    • Moncure
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Fearrington Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
      • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
    • Bynum
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pittsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Morrisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Durham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <2>
    • Brassfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
    • Parkwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
    • Durham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Gorman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
    • The American Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Wake Forest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
      • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <2>
    • Youngsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sutton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
    • Bunn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <2>
    • Franklinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Granville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Creedmoor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Energy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
      • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
    • Butner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lyons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Granville County
  • Harnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Angier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rawls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls
      • Rawls is located in Harnett County
    • Barclaysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
      • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Harnett County
    • Duncan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Harnett County
    • Kipling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
      • Kipling is located in Harnett County
    • Cokesbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
      • Cokesbury is located in Harnett County
    • Coats
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Harnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <2>
    • Buies Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Cape Fear
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Turlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
      • Turlington is located in Harnett County
    • Lillington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Luart
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luart
      • Luart is located in Harnett County
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Clayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Archer Lodge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
      • Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
      • Archer Lodge has also been known as:
      • Archer
    • Wilson's Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • West Smithfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
      • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
    • Fairfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Four Oaks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
      • Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <2>
    • Smithfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Benson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Selma
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
    • Allens Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Redwood Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Micro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Pine Level
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Broadway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgewater Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Estates
      • Edgewater Estates is located in Lee County
    • Osgood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Lee County
    • Colon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Lee County
    • San-Lee Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San-Lee Park
      • San-Lee Park is located in Lee County
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Murraytown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraytown
      • Murraytown is located in Nash County
    • Rogers Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Crossroads
      • Rogers Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Middlesex
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Union Hope
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hope
      • Union Hope is located in Nash County
    • Rocky Cross
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cross
      • Rocky Cross is located in Nash County
    • Samaria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Nash County
    • Bailey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <2>
    • Frazier Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazier Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Crossroads
      • Frazier Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Gold Valley Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Valley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Valley Crossroads
      • Gold Valley Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Acres, with the one closest to Green Acres listed first.
    • Greenwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Orange County
    • Chapel Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Davie Circle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
      • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
    • Dogwood Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Acres
      • Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County
    • Summerfield Crossing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
      • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Tenney Circle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney Circle
      • Tenney Circle is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
    • Lake Ellen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
      • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
    • Mount Bolus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bolus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
      • Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
    • Oak Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
      • Oak Hills is located in Orange County
    • Ashley Forest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
      • Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
    • Carolwoods
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
      • Carolwoods is located in Orange County
    • Carrboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
      • Carrboro is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Green Acres ...

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 278 newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Acres.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Green Acres, there are papers which were published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Green Acres.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Green Acres:

Cemeteries Near Green Acres ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Green Acres.

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

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Montlawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montlawn Memorial Park
  • Rand Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
  • Mitchiner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchiner Cemetery
  • Hilliard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
  • Carolina Biblical Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
  • Rand Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
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    • Raleigh National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raleigh National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raleigh National Cemetery
    • Jeridan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeridan Cemetery
    • Womack Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

While we didn't find Green Acres in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Green Acres.

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

  • Garner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <2>
  • Raleigh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Auburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Wake County
  • Banks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
    • Banks is located in Wake County
  • Method
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
    • Method is located in Wake County
  • Asbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Asbury is located in Wake County
  • Milburnie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnie
    • Milburnie is located in Wake County
  • Six Forks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Forks
    • Six Forks is located in Wake County
  • Millbrook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
    • Millbrook is located in Wake County
  • Cary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <2>
  • Holly Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <2>
  • Clayton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
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    • Shotwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shotwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
      • Shotwell is located in Wake County
    • Apex
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
      • Apex is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <2>
    • Neuse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse
      • Neuse is located in Wake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <2>

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

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

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Green Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7090, Longitude: -78.6497       In this case, the coordinates for Green Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Green Acres, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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