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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 Haw River (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 River. 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 River ...

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 Haw River: Haw Riv.

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 northeast 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 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.

Haw River is located in Alamance 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 Alamance County: Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph & Rockingham.

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

  • Alamance County     (The home county of Haw River)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • Granite Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Village
      • Granite Village is located in Alamance County
    • Green Level
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
      • Green Level is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
    • Lakeview Estates
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Florence Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Town
      • Florence Town is located in Alamance County
    • Graham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,766 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <2>
    • Carolina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Alamance County
    • Hopedale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Alamance County
    • Cooper Estates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Estates
      • Cooper Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Maple Grove Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Acres
      • Maple Grove Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Hawfields
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
      • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
    • The Farm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Farm
      • The Farm is located in Alamance County
    • Beverly Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Beverly Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Northwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Alamance County
  • Caswell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • Stony Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Caswell County
    • Anderson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Caswell County
    • Jericho
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Caswell County
    • Prospect Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
      • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Ashland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Caswell County
    • West Yanceyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
    • Yanceyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Leasburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <2>
    • Bethel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County
    • Blanch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <2>
    • Providence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County
    • Estelle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County
    • Pelham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • Bynum
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Chatham County
    • Fearrington Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
      • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
    • Siler City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Pittsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • The American Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Rougemont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <2>
    • Durham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bahama
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Parkwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
    • Brassfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
    • Gorman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • Gibsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Whitsett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <2>
    • Sedalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • McLeansville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansville
      • McLeansville is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansville <2>
    • Forest Oaks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
    • Julian
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Browns Summit
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Rudd
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Guilford County
    • Climax
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <2>
    • Cumberland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Guilford County
    • White Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Guilford County
    • Pleasant Garden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
      • Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <2>
    • Greensboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • Lakeview Acres
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Acres
      • Lakeview Acres is located in Orange County
    • Cheeks Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
      • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Orange County
    • Miles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Orange County
    • Efland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Efland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Efland
      • Efland is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Efland <2>
    • Jordan Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Oak
      • Jordan Oak is located in Orange County
    • Stagecoach Forest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Forest
      • Stagecoach Forest is located in Orange County
    • Carr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
    • Oaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Orange County
    • Teer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
      • Teer is located in Orange County
    • Just-A-Mere Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just-A-Mere Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just-A-Mere Landing
      • Just-A-Mere Landing is located in Orange County
    • McDade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDade
      • McDade is located in Orange County
    • Orange Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Orange County
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • Hurdle Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
    • Allens Level
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
      • Allens Level is located in Person County
    • Cates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
    • Roseville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Person County
    • Timberlake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitt Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
    • Hicks Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County
    • Mount Tirzah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tirzah
      • Mount Tirzah is located in Person County
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County
    • Roxboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
      • Roxboro is located in Person County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <2>
    • Ceffo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • Liberty
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Melanchton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
    • Redcross
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
    • Staley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
      • Staley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <2>
    • Millboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
    • Ramseur
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklinville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Haw River, with the one closest to Haw River listed first.
    • Lawsonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County
    • Belmont
      (24 miles [38.6 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 Rockingham County
    • Reidsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
      • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <2>
    • Norwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
    • Ruffin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wentworth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
      • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County

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

Newspapers Published in Haw River ...

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 Haw River.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Haw River, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Haw River.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 River:

Cemeteries Near Haw River ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Haw River.

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

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

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Haw River had a population of 317 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Haw River had a population of 2,532 people.

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

  • Graham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <2>
  • Hawfields
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
    • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
  • Swepsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
    • Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
  • Burlington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • McCray
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCray
    • McCray is located in Alamance County
  • Mebane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
    • Mebane is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <2>
  • Union Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
    • Union Ridge is located in Alamance County
  • Elon College
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon College came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon College
    • Elon College is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elon College <2>
  • Rock Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
  • Saxapahaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Efland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Efland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Efland
    • Efland is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Efland <2>
  • Altamahaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamahaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamahaw
    • Altamahaw is located in Alamance County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gibsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Stony Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Caswell County
    • Oaks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Orange County

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

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

The official website for Alamance County: www.alamance-nc.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>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 River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Haw River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0931, Longitude: -79.3607       In this case, the coordinates for Haw River 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 Haw River, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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