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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Hardaway. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Hardaway to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Hardaway, please Contact Us.


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 Hardaway (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 Hardaway. 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Hardaway is historic, it would have been located within present day Burke County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burke County: Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell & Rutherford.

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

  • Burke County     (The home county of Hardaway)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Parkhill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Parkhill is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
    • Glen Alpine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Rollins ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rollins is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Calvin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Calvin is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Linville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Linville is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
    • Brindletown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Brindletown is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
    • Magnolia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Magnolia is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Morganton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Salem is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Yellow Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
    • Enola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Enola is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
    • Chesterfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Drexel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Drexel is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
  • Alexander County
    • Bethlehem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
  • Avery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Linville Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Stamey Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
    • Crossnore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Pineola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Plumtree
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Linville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Montezuma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Mount Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Chestnut Dale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
    • Newland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Grandfather
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Vale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Vale is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Minneapolis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Ridgecrest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Montreat
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Black Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Walkertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Muttenz ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muttenz
    • Adako
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
    • Pinehurst
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Collettsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gamewell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Baton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Baton is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
    • Abingdon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Cajah's Mountain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
    • Sawmills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
    • Hudson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
      • Former name for Hudson:
      • Hudsonville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Lenoir
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
      • Former name for Lenoir:
      • Tucker's Barn
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <2>
    • Rufus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Cooksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Cooksville is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Advent Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Advent Crossroads is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advent Crossroads
    • Banoak
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Banoak is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banoak
    • Long View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Long View is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Meadow Brook Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Meadow Brook Village is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook Village
    • Mountain View
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Propst Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
    • Brookford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Brookford is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Hickory
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Hickory is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
    • Plateau
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Plateau is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
    • Viewmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
    • Blackburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • North Hickory
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • North Hickory is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Casar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Casar is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <2>
    • Cleveland Mills ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Cleveland Mills is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Mills
    • Olive Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
    • Delight
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Delight is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
    • Knob Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
    • Toluca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Toluca is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
    • New House
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • New House is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
    • Polkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Polkville is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Belwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Belwood is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Campcall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Campcall is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campcall
    • Lawndale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fallston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kingstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Kingstown is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Laurel Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
    • Henry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Hulls Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hulls Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulls Crossroads
    • North Brook ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
    • Vale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Patten
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Patten is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
    • Nebo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Marion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Glenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • West Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
    • Ashford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
    • Providence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Vein Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
    • Sugar Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Little Switzerland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenlee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
    • Lackey Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Altapass
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Altapass is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altapass
    • Grassy Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Spruce Pine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Penland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bakersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock Creek
    • Red Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Thermal City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
    • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
    • Union Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunshine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Cuba ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Cuba is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
    • Whitehouse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
    • Hollis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
    • Washburn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Ruth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Bostic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Rutherfordton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Green Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Green Hill is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Watauga County
  • Yancey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hardaway, with the one closest to Hardaway listed first.
    • Hamrick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
    • Celo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
    • Newdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
    • Micaville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Double Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
    • Low Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
    • Murchison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
    • Pensacola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
    • Burnsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Green Mountain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Hardaway ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hardaway.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Hardaway - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hardaway covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Advent Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Obeth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rocky Pass Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pass Memorial Park
    • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Rocky Pass Cemetery
    • Rocky Pass Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48621 <3>
  • Table Rock Adventist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. Marys Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • McDowell Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (334 more) ...
    • Haney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bost Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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.

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

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

  • Bridgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bridgewater is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
  • Glen Alpine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Rollins ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rollins is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
  • Nebo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Brindletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Brindletown is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
  • Calvin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Calvin is located in Burke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
  • Chambers ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Chambers is located in Burke County
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  • Dysartsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Dysartsville is located in McDowell County
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  • Morganton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Table Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Table Rock is located in Burke County
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  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Worry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Worry is located in Burke County
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    • Enola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Enola is located in Burke County
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    • North Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • North Cove is located in McDowell County
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    • Toms Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Toms Creek is located in McDowell County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hardaway. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hardaway.

Newspapers Published in Hardaway ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hardaway.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hardaway, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hardaway.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hardaway:

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Hardaway, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hardaway) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.