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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about High Shoals (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 High Shoals. 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 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.

High Shoals is located in Gaston 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 Gaston County: Cleveland, Lincoln, Mecklenburg & York (SC).

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

  • Gaston County     (The home county of High Shoals)
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Alexis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • Alexis is located in Gaston County
    • Dallas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Stanley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tryon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
      • Tryon is located in Gaston County
    • Ranlo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Spencer Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
      • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
    • Gastonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Smyre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County
    • Bessemer City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
      • Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <2>
    • Perry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Gaston County
    • Lucia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Lowell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
    • Cherryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Taylorsville Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Beach
      • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
    • Bethlehem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Camp Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Burke County
    • Ramsey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Burke County
    • Shoups Ford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoups Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoups Ford
      • Shoups Ford is located in Burke County
    • Hildebran
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
      • Hildebran is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <2>
    • Icard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
      • Icard is located in Burke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <2>
    • Rhodhiss
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
      • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <2>
    • Connelly Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rutherford College
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cabarrus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Cannon Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
      • Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
      • Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Cannon Cross Roads
      • Cannon's Crossroads
      • Wallace Cross Roads
      • Wallace Crossroads
    • Fisher Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Town
      • Fisher Town is located in Cabarrus County
    • Poplar Tent
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
      • Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Concord ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Caldwell County
    • Northlakes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Granite Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <2>
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Maiden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
      • Maiden is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <2>
    • Providence Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Mill
      • Providence Mill is located in Catawba County
    • Olivers Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
      • Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Killian Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
      • Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Drums Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
      • Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Duan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duan
      • Duan is located in Catawba County
    • Blackburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
    • Plateau
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
      • Plateau is located in Catawba County
    • Startown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startown
      • Startown is located in Catawba County
    • Banoak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banoak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banoak
      • Banoak is located in Catawba County
    • Rhoney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhoney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoney
      • Rhoney is located in Catawba County
    • Bandy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy
      • Bandy is located in Catawba County
    • Lake Norman of Catawba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Norman of Catawba
      • Lake Norman of Catawba is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Norman of Catawba <2>
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Kings Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Waco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Stony Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
    • White Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Cleveland County
    • Stubbs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
    • Wilson ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cleveland County
    • Beam Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
    • Elizabeth City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
      • Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
    • Light Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
      • Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
    • Fallston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <2>
    • Belwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
      • Belwood is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
    • Briarwood Townhouses
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
      • Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Mayhew
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
    • Doolie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
      • Doolie is located in Iredell County
    • Mount Mourne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
      • Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
    • Eufola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufola
      • Eufola is located in Iredell County
    • Mooresville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Shepherds
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
      • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
    • Ostwalt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostwalt
      • Ostwalt is located in Iredell County
    • Troutman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
      • Troutman is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <2>
    • Barium Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barium Springs
      • Barium Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Mazeppa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
      • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Iron Station
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
    • Boger City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Crouse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
    • Machpelah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Lowesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • Denver
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Westport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
    • Vale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <2>
    • Henry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
    • North Brook ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
    • Laurel Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Paw Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Cornelius
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <2>
    • Huntersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <2>
    • Spring Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Pinecrest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Croft
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Davidson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
      • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <2>
    • Dalton Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Greenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Wilmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Yorkmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
      • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Belmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Rutherford County
    • Hollis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
  • Cherokee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Kings Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Blacksburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lancaster County (SC)
    • Camp Cox
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
      • Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County (SC)
  • York County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from High Shoals, with the one closest to High Shoals listed first.
    • Bowling Green
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Clover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
      • Clover is located in York County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <2>
    • Lake Wylie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Filbert
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
      • Filbert is located in York County (SC)
    • Tega Cay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • York
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in York County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <2>
    • Smyrna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • India Hook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County (SC)
    • Newport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in York County (SC)
    • Riverview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in York County (SC)
    • Fort Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in High Shoals ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around High Shoals.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of High Shoals, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for High Shoals.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 High Shoals:

Cemeteries Near High Shoals ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of High Shoals.

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

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

  • Mauney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauney Cemetery
  • Hollybrook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybrook Cemetery
  • Forney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forney Cemetery
  • Gainsville Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • North Oakland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The North Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • North Oakland Street Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oakland Cemetery
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Amity Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Keener - Shrum Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Caleb Carpenter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Caleb Carpenter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caleb Carpenter Cemetery
  • Coral Park Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (228 more) ...
    • Westview Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Craig / Jenkins Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

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.<6>

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

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

  • Hardins
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardins
    • Hardins is located in Gaston County
  • Iron Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
    • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
  • Dallas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
  • Lincolnton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Crouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
    • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
  • Machpelah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
    • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
  • Perry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Gaston County
  • Bessemer City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
    • Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <2>
  • Gastonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lowell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
  • Lucia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
    • Lucia is located in Gaston County
  • Lowesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
    • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cherryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • McAdenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Reepsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reepsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reepsville
      • Reepsville is located in Lincoln County

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

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

The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- High Shoals) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in High Shoals. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3969, Longitude: -81.2008       In this case, the coordinates for High Shoals 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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 High Shoals, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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