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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 Ledbetter (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 Ledbetter. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Ledbetter is located in Richmond 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 Richmond County: Anson, Montgomery, Moore, Scotland & Marlboro (SC).

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

  • Richmond County     (The home county of Ledbetter)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ledbetter, with the one closest to Ledbetter listed first.
    • Honey Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
      • Honey Town is located in Richmond County
    • Rockingham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Rockingham is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <2>
    • Dobbins Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
      • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • East Rockingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
      • East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
    • Yates Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
      • Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
    • Ellerbe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
      • Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <2>
    • Marston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Richmond County
    • Hamlet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • New Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Richmond County
    • Cordova
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Richmond County
    • Steen Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Town
      • Steen Town is located in Richmond County
    • Hoffman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
  • Anson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ledbetter, with the one closest to Ledbetter listed first.
    • Lilesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • McFarlan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlan
      • McFarlan is located in Anson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Morven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
      • Morven is located in Anson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Wadesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Ansonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonville
      • Ansonville is located in Anson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Sugar Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Town
      • Sugar Town is located in Anson County
    • Roper ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Anson County
    • Polkton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkton
      • Polkton is located in Anson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,288 people
    • Mineral Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mineral Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Anson County
  • Hoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ledbetter, with the one closest to Ledbetter listed first.
    • Ashley Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Heights
      • Ashley Heights is located in Hoke County
    • Five Points
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Hoke County
    • Bowmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmore
      • Bowmore is located in Hoke County
    • Timberland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
      • Timberland is located in Hoke County
    • Raeford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
      • Raeford is located in Hoke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <2>
    • Silver City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hoke County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ledbetter, with the one closest to Ledbetter listed first.
    • Candor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <2>
    • Mount Gilead
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
    • Wadeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wadeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadeville
      • Wadeville is located in Montgomery County
    • Biscoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <2>
    • Troy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Star
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <2>
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ledbetter, with the one closest to Ledbetter listed first.
    • Foxfire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
      • Foxfire is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Silver Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
      • Silver Springs is located in Moore County
    • Jackson Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
      • Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
    • Pinebluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Aberdeen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <2>
    • West End
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
      • West End is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West End <2>
    • Pinehurst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,014 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinehurst <2>
    • Taylortown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
      • Taylortown is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Eagle Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Springs
      • Eagle Springs is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Springs <2>
    • Seven Lakes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
      • Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
    • Southern Pines
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
      • Southern Pines is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <2>
    • Harris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Moore County
  • Robeson County
    • Maxton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxton
      • Maxton is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxton <2>
  • Scotland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ledbetter, with the one closest to Ledbetter listed first.
    • Laurel Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Scotland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <2>
    • Richmond Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Mill
      • Richmond Mill is located in Scotland County
    • Gibson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <2>
    • New Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Scotland County
    • Laurinburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurinburg
      • Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg <2>
    • Crump Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump Town
      • Crump Town is located in Scotland County
    • Wagram
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram
      • Wagram is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram <2>
    • East Laurinburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laurinburg
      • East Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Hasty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hasty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Scotland County
  • Stanly County
    • Norwood
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <2>
  • Chesterfield County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ledbetter, with the one closest to Ledbetter listed first.
    • Cheraw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
      • Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <2>
    • Chesterfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Marlboro County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ledbetter, with the one closest to Ledbetter listed first.
    • Newtonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
      • Newtonville is located in Marlboro County (SC)
    • Wallace
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Tatum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum
      • Tatum is located in Marlboro County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatum <2>
    • McColl
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McColl
      • McColl is located in Marlboro County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McColl <2>
    • Bennettsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Red Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
      • Red Bluff is located in Marlboro County (SC)
    • Clio
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Marlboro County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Ledbetter ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ledbetter.

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

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

  • Beaver Dam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bear Branch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Green Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Northan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rourks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rourks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rourks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haywood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richmond County Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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    • Beaver Dam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ellerbe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellerbe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellerbe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

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

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

  • Roberdell
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberdell
    • Roberdell is located in Richmond County
  • Rockingham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
    • Rockingham is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <2>
  • Hamlet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Hoffman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
    • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
  • Osborne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
    • Osborne is located in Richmond County
  • Capels Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capels Mill
    • Capels Mill is located in Richmond County
  • Covington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Richmond County
  • Cairo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Anson County
  • Pee Dee ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pee Dee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pee Dee
    • Pee Dee is located in Anson County
  • Lilesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Harrisville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Montgomery County
  • Pinebluff
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Jackson Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
      • Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
    • Littles Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littles Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles Mill
      • Littles Mill is located in Richmond County
    • Paris ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Anson County

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

Newspapers Published in Ledbetter ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ledbetter.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ledbetter, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ledbetter.

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 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 Ledbetter:

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

The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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>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>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 Ledbetter, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ledbetter) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ledbetter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9882, Longitude: -79.7178       In this case, the coordinates for Ledbetter have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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