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

Name Variations for Harris Crossroads ...

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

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

For example, a typical abbreviation for Harris Crossroads: Harris Xrds.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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 south 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.

Harris Crossroads is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake & Warren.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Harris Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Youngsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <1>
    • Sutton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
    • Wake Forest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
      • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <1>
    • Louisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Franklinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mapleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Ingleside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Franklin County
    • White Level
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
      • White Level is located in Franklin County
    • Lake View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • Alert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Franklin County
    • Centerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Chatham County
    • Cary
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <1>
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Gorman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
    • Brassfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
    • Morrisville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Durham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <1>
    • Durham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Bahama
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
      • Bahama is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <1>
    • Parkwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
  • Granville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Mount Energy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
      • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
    • Fairport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Granville County
    • Creedmoor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Granville County
    • Tar River
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar River
      • Tar River is located in Granville County
    • Clay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Granville County
    • Lyons
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Granville County
    • Butner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Providence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Stem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Oxford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
  • Halifax County
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Archer Lodge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
      • Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
      • Archer Lodge has also been known as:
      • Archer
    • Clayton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <1>
    • Wilson's Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • Beulahtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
      • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
    • Micro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Kenly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <1>
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Murraytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraytown
      • Murraytown is located in Nash County
    • Rocky Cross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cross
      • Rocky Cross is located in Nash County
    • Gold Valley Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Valley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Valley Crossroads
      • Gold Valley Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Union Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hope
      • Union Hope is located in Nash County
    • Hunts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
      • Hunts is located in Nash County
    • Samaria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Nash County
    • Mays Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
      • Mays Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Spring Hope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Frazier Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazier Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Crossroads
      • Frazier Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Bass Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Crossroads
      • Bass Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Edwards Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
      • Edwards Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Middlesex
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Rogers Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Crossroads
      • Rogers Crossroads is located in Nash County
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Bobbitt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Kittrell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <1>
    • Gill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
    • Bear Pond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
      • Bear Pond is located in Vance County
    • Gillburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
    • South Henderson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
      • South Henderson is located in Vance County
    • Henderson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Dabney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
      • Dabney is located in Vance County
    • Flat Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Vance County
    • Middleburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <1>
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Rolesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <1>
    • Forestville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Wake County
    • Wyatt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Wake County
    • Zebulon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Neuse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse
      • Neuse is located in Wake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <1>
    • Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
      • Falls is located in Wake County
    • New Light
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Wake County
    • Stony Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
      • Stony Hill is located in Wake County
    • Eagle Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
    • Wendell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Knightdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
      • Knightdale is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <1>
    • Brentwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
      • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
    • Millbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wake County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Afton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Warren County
    • Manson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
      • Manson is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <1>
    • Soul City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County
    • Arcola
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Warren County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harris Crossroads, with the one closest to Harris Crossroads listed first.
    • Sims
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Scotts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Spring Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County

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

Newspapers Published in Harris Crossroads ...

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 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harris Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harris Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harris Crossroads.

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 websites either 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 Harris Crossroads:

Cemeteries Near Harris Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harris Crossroads.

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

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

  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Rolesville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pine Forest Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Wakefield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
  • Fair View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
  • Thompson Mill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Stallings Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallings Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallings Memorial Park
  • Highland Memory Gardens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memory Gardens
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Spring Hope Memorial Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (180 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Royal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Franklin County
  • Youngsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rolesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
    • Rolesville is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <1>
  • Forestville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Wake County
  • Sutton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Sutton is located in Franklin County
  • Katesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
    • Katesville is located in Franklin County
  • Wake Forest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
    • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <1>
  • Wyatt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Wake County
  • Franklinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Louisburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mapleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
    • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
  • Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
    • Falls is located in Wake County
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    • Neuse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse
      • Neuse is located in Wake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <1>
    • Pocomoke
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke
      • Pocomoke is located in Franklin County
    • Justice
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
      • Justice is located in Franklin County

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

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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- Harris Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harris Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9824, Longitude: -78.3822       In this case, the coordinates for Harris Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Harris Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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