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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 Gulf (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 Gulf. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Gulf is located in Chatham 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 Chatham County: Alamance, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Orange, Randolph & Wake.

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

  • Chatham County     (The home county of Gulf)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Farmville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
    • Goldston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Carbonton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
    • Bear Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
    • Bonlee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Haywood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Pittsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brickhaven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
      • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
    • Bennett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Corinth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Chatham County
    • Siler City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Mandale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
    • Sutphin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutphin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
      • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
    • Eli Whitney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Whitney
      • Eli Whitney is located in Alamance County
    • Snow Camp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
    • Saxapahaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Rock Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Kimesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
  • Harnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Murchisontown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchisontown
      • Murchisontown is located in Harnett County
    • Olivia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
      • Olivia is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <2>
    • Seminole
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
      • Seminole is located in Harnett County
    • Ryes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryes
      • Ryes is located in Harnett County
    • Barbecue
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbecue
      • Barbecue is located in Harnett County
    • Boone Trail
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Trail
      • Boone Trail is located in Harnett County
    • Pineview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview
      • Pineview is located in Harnett County
    • Cokesbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Johnsonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville is located in Harnett County
    • Mamers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamers
      • Mamers is located in Harnett County
    • Duncan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Spout Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Springs
      • Spout Springs is located in Harnett County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Cumnock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
      • Cumnock is located in Lee County
    • Glenwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lee County
    • Wildwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Lee County
    • Green Valley Estates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Colon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Colon is located in Lee County
    • Western Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
      • Western Hills is located in Lee County
    • Osgood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Lee County
    • Sanford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tramway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
      • Tramway is located in Lee County
    • Jonesboro Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro Heights
      • Jonesboro Heights is located in Lee County
    • Parkwood Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
      • Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
    • San-Lee Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San-Lee Park
      • San-Lee Park is located in Lee County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Asbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Montgomery County
    • Ether
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Allreds
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Star
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <2>
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Parkwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Moore County
    • Cameron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
    • Carthage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Robbins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Vass
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Moore County
    • Whispering Pines
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <2>
    • Jugtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
    • Harris
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Moore County
    • Zion Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
      • Zion Grove is located in Moore County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Moore County
    • Seven Lakes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
      • Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Dogwood Acres
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rangewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
      • Rangewood is located in Orange County
    • Laurel Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
    • Oaks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Teer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Carrboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Chapel Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
    • Calvander
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
      • Calvander is located in Orange County
    • Davie Circle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Greenwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mount Bolus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Coleridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
    • Staley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Ramseur
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Yow Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yow Mill
      • Yow Mill is located in Randolph County
    • Liberty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Franklinville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Michfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
      • Michfield is located in Randolph County
    • Seagrove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Melanchton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
    • Millboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gulf, with the one closest to Gulf listed first.
    • Hollemans Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
      • Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
      • Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
      • Collins
      • Enno
    • New Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Holly Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Wilbon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
      • Wilbon is located in Wake County
    • Apex
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Indian Trail
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
      • Indian Trail is located in Wake County
    • Fuquay - Varina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
      • Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <2>
    • Kennebec
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
      • Kennebec is located in Wake County

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

Newspapers Published in Gulf ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gulf.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gulf, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gulf.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Gulf ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gulf.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Gulf had a population of 211 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Goldston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Haywood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Pittsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Corinth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Chatham County
  • Siler City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Carthage
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Silk Hope
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Hope
    • Silk Hope is located in Chatham County
  • Cameron
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
  • Merry Oaks
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Oaks
    • Merry Oaks is located in Chatham County
  • Bynum
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Cheeks
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks
    • Cheeks is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Coleridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
    • New Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Staley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>

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

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

The official website for Chatham County: www.co.chatham.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gulf) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gulf. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5604, Longitude: -79.2817       In this case, the coordinates for Gulf 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Gulf, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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