Welcome to Littles Mill ...
Littles Mill is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Littles Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Littles Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Littles Mill is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Littles Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Littles Mill is within the (910) area code.
Communities near Littles Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Littles Mill.
- Rockingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Wadesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro <4>
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Norwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Polkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Biscoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Mount Gilead
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Foxfire
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Ellerbe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Littles Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Littles Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Littles Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Littles Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Littles Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Littles Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Littles Mill ...
Looking for more information about Littles Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Littles Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Littles Mill.
Adding Littles Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Littles Mill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Littles Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Littles Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Littles Mill. 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> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Littles Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |