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 Haw Branch (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 Haw Branch. 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 Haw Branch ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Haw Branch: Haw Br. (or less commonly used: Haw Brnch.)
You might be interested in other communities that are also named Haw Branch. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Haw Branch.
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 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.
Haw Branch is located in Moore 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 Moore County: Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond & Scotland.
Below are the counties that are near Haw Branch. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Haw Branch:
- Moore County (The home county of Haw Branch)
- The following are listed by their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Parkwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Parkwood is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Robbins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cameron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jugtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jugtown is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
- Whispering Pines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Harris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Harris is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Lakeview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Lakeview is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Vass
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Zion Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Zion Grove is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
- Seven Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Dover
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Dover is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Alamance County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Mandale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Mandale is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
- Pleasant Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Snow Camp
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Sutphin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Sutphin is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
- Eli Whitney
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Eli Whitney is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Whitney
- Chatham County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Carbonton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Carbonton is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
- Gulf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gulf is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
- Goldston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bear Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Farmville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bonlee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bonlee is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
- Bennett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Siler City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Moncure
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Pittsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Brickhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
- Haywood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Haywood is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
- Cumberland County
- Manchester
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Manchester is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Harnett County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Murchisontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Murchisontown is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchisontown
- Olivia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Seminole
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Seminole is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Johnsonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Johnsonville is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Pineview
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pineview is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview
- Ryes
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Ryes is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryes
- Barbecue
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Barbecue is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbecue
- Spout Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Spout Springs is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Springs
- Boone Trail
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Boone Trail is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Trail
- Mamers
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Mamers is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamers
- Cokesbury
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Cokesbury is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
- Overhills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Overhills is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhills
- Hoke County
- Ashley Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Ashley Heights is located in Hoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Heights
- Lee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Wildwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Wildwood is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Glenwood Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Glenwood Village is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
- Western Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Western Hills is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
- Cumnock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cumnock is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
- Green Valley Estates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Tramway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Tramway is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
- White Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- White Hill is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill
- Sanford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Quail Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Quail Ridge is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Parkwood Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
- Colon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Colon is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
- Jonesboro Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jonesboro Heights is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro Heights
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Asbury
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Asbury is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
- Ether
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Ether is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
- Candor
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Allreds
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Allreds is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
- Star
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Biscoe
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Abner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Abner is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
- Troy
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
- Randolph County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Coleridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Coleridge is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
- Yow Mill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Yow Mill is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yow Mill
- Ramseur
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Staley
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Michfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Michfield is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
- Seagrove
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Franklinville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Falls
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
- Liberty
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Asheboro
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Melanchton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Melanchton is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
- Central Falls
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Central Falls is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Richmond County
- Norman
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Norman is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Wake County
- The following are listed by their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Hollemans Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
- Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
- Collins
- Enno
- New Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wilbon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Wilbon is located in Wake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Haw Branch, see our County-by-County Page for Haw Branch.
Cemeteries Near Haw Branch ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Haw Branch.
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 Haw Branch - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Haw Branch covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pocket Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Tempting Congregational Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- St. Paul AME Zion Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- St. John United Church of God Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lee Memory Gardens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Farmville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (96 more) ...
- Pine Rest Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jones Chapel Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Scott Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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.<4>
While we didn't find Haw Branch in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Haw Branch.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Haw Branch, with the one closest to Haw Branch listed first.
- Gulf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gulf is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
- Goldston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Cameron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cheeks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cheeks is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks
- Siler City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Coleridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Coleridge is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
- Moncure
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Pittsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Haywood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Haywood is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
- Silk Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Silk Hope is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Hope
- West End
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Southern Pines
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Manly
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Manly is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Corinth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Corinth is located in Chatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Haw Branch. See our List of 1890's Communities around Haw Branch.
Newspapers Published in Haw Branch ...
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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Haw Branch.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Haw Branch, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Haw Branch.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Haw Branch:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Moore County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Alamance County
- Chatham County
- Cumberland County
- Harnett County
- Hoke County
- Lee County
- Montgomery County
- Randolph County
- Richmond County
- Wake County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
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 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. |
| <3> | 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- Haw Branch) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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 Haw Branch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |