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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 Mocksville (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 Mocksville. 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 doctors and 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.

Mocksville is located in Davie County and is the County Seat.

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 Davie County: Davidson, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan & Yadkin.

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

  • Davie County     (The home county of Mocksville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Ephesus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
    • Cooleemee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
      • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <2>
    • Calahaln
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calahaln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
      • Calahaln is located in Davie County
    • Advance
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Davie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <2>
    • Bermuda Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
      • Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <2>
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Stony Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Alexander County
    • Hiddenite
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenite
      • Hiddenite is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiddenite <2>
    • Rocky Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
  • Cabarrus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Fisher Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Rimer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Long Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Catawba County
    • Monbo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monbo
      • Monbo is located in Catawba County
    • Lake Norman of Catawba
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Sherrills Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrills Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrills Ford
      • Sherrills Ford is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrills Ford <2>
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Tyro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Davidson County
    • Currytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
      • Currytown is located in Davidson County
    • Arcadia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Davidson County
    • Sapona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
      • Sapona is located in Davidson County
    • Lakeview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
    • Linwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lexington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Welcome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
    • Midway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Cotton Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
      • Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Gum Tree
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
      • Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Muddy Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Creek
      • Muddy Creek is located in Forsyth County
    • Clemmons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
      • Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <2>
    • Cinnamon Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Ridge
      • Cinnamon Ridge is located in Forsyth County
    • Eaglewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglewood
      • Eaglewood is located in Forsyth County
    • Grapewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapewood
      • Grapewood is located in Forsyth County
    • Lewisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <2>
    • Cutters Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutters Creek
      • Cutters Creek is located in Forsyth County
    • Robin Hood Trace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Trace
      • Robin Hood Trace is located in Forsyth County
    • Robinhood Forest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinhood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinhood Forest
      • Robinhood Forest is located in Forsyth County
    • Vienna Forest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Forest
      • Vienna Forest is located in Forsyth County
    • Vienna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Forsyth County
    • River Ridge Run
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge Run
      • River Ridge Run is located in Forsyth County
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Cool Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
      • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Harmony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
    • Houstonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonville
      • Houstonville is located in Iredell County
    • Turnersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersburg
      • Turnersburg is located in Iredell County
    • Olin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Iredell County
    • Belmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Iredell County
    • Statesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <2>
    • Union Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Iredell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <2>
    • Mazeppa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
      • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
    • Barium Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ostwalt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostwalt
      • Ostwalt is located in Iredell County
    • Troutman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Randolph County
    • Trinity
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <2>
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Needmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Rowan County
    • Woodleaf
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Rowan County
    • Pittsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Rowan County
    • Barber
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Rowan County
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Rowan County
    • Mocksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
      • Mocksville is located in Rowan County
    • Ellis Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Crossroads
      • Ellis Crossroads is located in Rowan County
    • Shannon Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Park
      • Shannon Park is located in Rowan County
    • Cleveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <2>
    • Meadowbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Rowan County
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 Rowan County
  • Stokes County
    • Pinnacle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinnacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle
      • Pinnacle is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinnacle <2>
  • Surry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Rockford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Surry County
    • Shoals
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Surry County
    • Siloam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Surry County
    • Stony Knoll
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
      • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
    • Elkin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <2>
    • Copeland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Surry County
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Clingman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Wilkes County
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mocksville, with the one closest to Mocksville listed first.
    • Wyo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
      • Wyo is located in Yadkin County
    • Courtney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Courtney is located in Yadkin County
    • Footville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
      • Footville is located in Yadkin County
    • Yadkinville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
      • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <2>
    • Hamptonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Branon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
      • Branon is located in Yadkin County
    • Windsors Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
      • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
    • Forbush
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
      • Forbush is located in Yadkin County
    • Union Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Yadkin County
    • Marler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler
      • Marler is located in Yadkin County
    • East Bend
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bend
      • East Bend is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bend <2>
    • Cycle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
      • Cycle is located in Yadkin County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mocksville ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mocksville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mocksville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mocksville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mocksville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Mocksville.

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 Mocksville:

Cemeteries Near Mocksville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mocksville.

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

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

  • Rose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Mocksville.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48636 <4>
  • Joppa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joppa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joppa Cemetery
  • Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Cemetery
  • Corinth Church of Christ Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Andrews Episcopal Church
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
  • Farmington Cemeteries
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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    • Chinquapin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinquapin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinquapin Cemetery
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
    • Grubb Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mocksville had a population of 602 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mocksville had a population of 5,297 people.

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

  • Ephesus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
    • Ephesus is located in Davie County
  • Cornatzer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornatzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornatzer
    • Cornatzer is located in Davie County
  • Calahaln
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calahaln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
    • Calahaln is located in Davie County
  • Cana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
    • Cana is located in Davie County
  • Jerusalem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem is located in Davie County
  • Mount Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Rowan County
  • Woodleaf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Fulton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Davie County
  • Farmington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Davie County
  • Pino
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pino
    • Pino is located in Davie County
  • Advance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
    • Advance is located in Davie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <2>
  • Wyo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
    • Wyo is located in Yadkin County
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    • Cool Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
      • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Jubilee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
      • Jubilee is located in Davidson County
    • Reedy Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy Creek
      • Reedy Creek is located in Davidson County

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

The official website for Mocksville: www.mocksville.org/

The official website for Davie County: www.co.davie.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- Mocksville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mocksville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8954, Longitude: -80.5617    
<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 Mocksville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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