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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 Highsmiths (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 Highsmiths. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Highsmiths is located in Sampson 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 Sampson County: Bladen, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Johnston, Pender & Wayne.

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

  • Sampson County     (The home county of Highsmiths)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highsmiths, with the one closest to Highsmiths listed first.
    • Roseboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Snow Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Sampson County
    • McDaniels
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Sampson County
    • Salemburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Sampson County
    • Bonnetsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnetsville
      • Bonnetsville is located in Sampson County
    • Beulah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Sampson County
    • Autryville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autryville
      • Autryville is located in Sampson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Reynolds Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Crossroads
      • Reynolds Crossroads is located in Sampson County
    • Garland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ingold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingold
      • Ingold is located in Sampson County
    • Rebel City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebel City
      • Rebel City is located in Sampson County
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bladen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highsmiths, with the one closest to Highsmiths listed first.
    • Jerome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Bladen County
    • White Oak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ruskin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
      • Ruskin is located in Bladen County
    • White Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <1>
    • Yorick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorick
      • Yorick is located in Bladen County
    • Elizabethtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <1>
    • Tar Heel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dublin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Mount Olive
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
    • Clarkton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <1>
    • Abbottsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
      • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highsmiths, with the one closest to Highsmiths listed first.
    • Stedman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vander
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vander
      • Vander is located in Cumberland County
    • Judson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Cumberland County
    • Eastover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
      • Eastover is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
    • Falcon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Wade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <1>
    • Williams Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Village
      • Williams Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Fayetteville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Godwin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Ardulusa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardulusa
      • Ardulusa is located in Cumberland County
    • Holly Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Highland Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Hope Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hope Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
      • Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <1>
  • Duplin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highsmiths, with the one closest to Highsmiths listed first.
    • Baltic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
      • Baltic is located in Duplin County
    • Harrells
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
      • Harrells is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Concord
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Duplin County
    • Brices Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brices Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Crossroads
      • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Warsaw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <1>
    • Bowdens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdens
      • Bowdens is located in Duplin County
    • Carroll
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carroll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
      • Carroll is located in Duplin County
    • Faison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faison
      • Faison is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faison <1>
    • Magnolia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
    • Duff Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Creek
      • Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
    • Everton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Duplin County
    • Friendship
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Duplin County
    • Calypso
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calypso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calypso
      • Calypso is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Harnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highsmiths, with the one closest to Highsmiths listed first.
    • Averasboro ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averasboro
      • Averasboro is located in Harnett County
    • Dunn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Harnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <1>
    • Grove Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
      • Grove Park is located in Harnett County
    • Lakeside Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
    • Westhaven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
      • Westhaven is located in Harnett County
    • Fonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonville
      • Fonville is located in Harnett County
    • Erwin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Harnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <1>
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highsmiths, with the one closest to Highsmiths listed first.
    • McKoy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
      • McKoy is located in Johnston County
    • Peacocks Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
      • Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Harper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Johnston County
  • Robeson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Highsmiths, with the one closest to Highsmiths listed first.
    • Saint Pauls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Rozier Siding ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozier Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozier Siding
      • Rozier Siding is located in Robeson County
    • Parkton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
      • Parkton is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <1>
  • Wayne County
    • Mount Olive
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Highsmiths ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Highsmiths.

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

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

  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alderson Parker Family Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Big Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Melvin Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Melvin Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Melvin Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Ammon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2383247 <5>
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Spell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Autry - Averitt Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Butler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bearskin MB Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Halls Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (225 more) ...
    • Clinton City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Highsmiths in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Highsmiths.

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

  • Roseboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Parkersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Sampson County
  • Hayne
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayne
    • Hayne is located in Sampson County
  • Ammon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammon
    • Ammon is located in Bladen County
  • Autryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autryville
    • Autryville is located in Sampson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Garland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ingold
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingold
    • Ingold is located in Sampson County
  • Huntley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in Sampson County
  • Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Stedman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jerome
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Bladen County
  • Clement
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement
    • Clement is located in Sampson County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Beaman Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaman Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman Crossroads
      • Beaman Crossroads is located in Sampson County
    • Cedar Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Cumberland County
    • Taylors Bridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Bridge
      • Taylors Bridge is located in Sampson County

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

Newspapers Published in Highsmiths ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Highsmiths.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Highsmiths, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Highsmiths.

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 Highsmiths:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Highsmiths) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highsmiths. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9185, Longitude: -78.4967       In this case, the coordinates for Highsmiths have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Highsmiths, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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