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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Halifax (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 Halifax. 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 and hospitals 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.

Halifax is located in Halifax County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Halifax County: Bertie, Edgecombe, Franklin, Martin, Nash, Northampton & Warren.

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

  • Halifax County     (The home county of Halifax)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Allen Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
      • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
    • South Weldon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weldon
      • South Weldon is located in Halifax County
    • Weldon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <2>
    • Tillery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery
      • Tillery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillery <2>
    • Roanoke Rapids
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Belmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Halifax County
    • South Rosemary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rosemary
      • South Rosemary is located in Halifax County
    • Enfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Heathsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • Brinkleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
    • Scotland Neck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
      • Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <2>
    • Ringwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
  • Bertie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Roxobel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxobel
      • Roxobel is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Kelford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelford
      • Kelford is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Aulander
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
      • Aulander is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Lewiston Woodville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
      • Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Whitakers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
      • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <2>
    • Gethsemane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
    • Battleboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
      • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <2>
    • Lawrence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Edgecombe County
    • Leggett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Speed
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Speed is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Hartsease
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
      • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
    • Hope Lodge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Lodge
      • Hope Lodge is located in Edgecombe County
    • Fairview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Edgecombe County
    • Summerfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County
    • Rocky Mount
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Coakley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coakley
      • Coakley is located in Edgecombe County
  • Franklin County
    • Centerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
  • Hertford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Menola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menola
      • Menola is located in Hertford County
    • Murfreesboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
      • Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <2>
  • Martin County
    • Oak City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak City <2>
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Taylor Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Crossroads
      • Taylor Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Hickory
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Nash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <2>
    • Gold Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
      • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <2>
    • Aventon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aventon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
      • Aventon is located in Nash County
    • Drake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Nash County
    • Hilliardston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
      • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
    • North Green
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
      • North Green is located in Nash County
    • Dortches
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
      • Dortches is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
    • Red Oak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
    • Taylors Store
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
      • Taylors Store is located in Nash County
    • Dukes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
      • Dukes is located in Nash County
    • Halifax Crossing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
      • Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
  • Northampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Garysburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jackson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Gaston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
      • Gaston is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <2>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Northampton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <2>
    • Seaboard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
      • Seaboard is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <2>
    • Lasker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasker
      • Lasker is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Rich Square
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
      • Rich Square is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <2>
    • Potecasi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potecasi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potecasi
      • Potecasi is located in Northampton County
    • Margarettsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margarettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margarettsville
      • Margarettsville is located in Northampton County
    • Henrico
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
      • Henrico is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrico <2>
    • Eagletown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagletown
      • Eagletown is located in Northampton County
    • Woodland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <2>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Arcola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Warren County
    • Vaughan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <2>
    • Church Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Warren County
    • Macon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <2>
  • Brunswick County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Gasburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ante
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ante have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
      • Ante is located in Brunswick County (VA)
    • Powellton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Brunswick County (VA)
    • Totaro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totaro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County (VA)
    • Ezell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
      • Ezell is located in Brunswick County (VA)
  • Emporia City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Emporia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
      • Emporia is located in Emporia City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <2>
    • White City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Emporia City (VA)
  • Greensville County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Skippers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Radium
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Greensville County (VA)
  • Southampton County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Halifax, with the one closest to Halifax listed first.
    • Little Texas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Branchville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
      • Branchville is located in Southampton County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Koskoo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Koskoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koskoo
      • Koskoo is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Adams Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Grove
      • Adams Grove is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Boykins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykins
      • Boykins is located in Southampton County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boykins <2>
    • Shiloh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Southampton County (VA)
  • Sussex County (VA)
    • Grizzard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzard
      • Grizzard is located in Sussex County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Halifax ...

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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Halifax.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Halifax. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Halifax and those printed in the larger area surrounding Halifax.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4> of Halifax.

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 Halifax:

Cemeteries Near Halifax ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Halifax.

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

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

  • Hales Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Cemetery
  • Willey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willey Cemetery
  • Cedarwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarwood Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Overstreet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overstreet Cemetery
  • Westray Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westray Cemetery
  • Crestview Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Cemetery
  • Pittman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Shield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shield Cemetery
  • Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
  • Hardee Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
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    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Coefield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coefield Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Halifax had a population of 361 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Halifax had a population of 201 people.

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

  • Ruggles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruggles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles
    • Ruggles is located in Halifax County
  • Weldon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Halifax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <2>
  • Tillery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery
    • Tillery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillery <2>
  • Garysburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Heathsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
    • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
  • Enfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jackson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
  • Spring Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Halifax County
  • Rehoboth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Northampton County
  • Gumberry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumberry
    • Gumberry is located in Northampton County
  • Aurelian Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelian Springs
    • Aurelian Springs is located in Halifax County
  • Seaboard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
    • Seaboard is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <2>
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    • Pleasant Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Northampton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <2>
    • Brinkleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
    • Lasker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasker
      • Lasker is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people

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

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

The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Halifax) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Halifax. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3255, Longitude: -77.5901       In this case, the coordinates for Halifax have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Halifax, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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