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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 Mooresville (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 Mooresville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Mooresville is located in Iredell 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 Iredell County: Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Davie, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan & Yadkin.

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

  • Iredell County     (The home county of Mooresville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Shepherds
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
      • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shepherds
      • From Mooresville to Shepherds
    • Mount Mourne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mazeppa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Doolie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mayhew
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Ostwalt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Troutman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Barium Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Iredell County
    • Eufola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Statesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Cool Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Scotts
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Iredell County
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Stony Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairview Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Alexander County
    • Hiddenite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Taylorsville Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Beach
      • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
    • Isenhour Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isenhour Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isenhour Park
      • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
    • Midway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Alexander County
    • Millersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Alexander County
    • Rocky Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Fisher Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Town
      • Fisher Town is located in Cabarrus County
    • Cannon Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Poplar Tent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
      • Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County
    • Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rimer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rimer
      • From Mooresville to Rimer
    • Harrisburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Midland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Cabarrus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <2>
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Lake Norman of Catawba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Norman of Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Terrell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Monbo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monbo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monbo
      • Monbo is located in Catawba County
    • Sherrills Ford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Long Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Catawba County
    • Killian Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
      • Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Catawba
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <2>
    • Bandy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Drums Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
      • Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Murrays Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrays Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrays Hill
      • Murrays Hill is located in Catawba County
    • Olivers Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
      • Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Catfish
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catfish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Catawba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Catfish
      • From Mooresville to Catfish
    • Sunrise Beach
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Catawba County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Lakeview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
    • Tyro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Southmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Davidson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Southmont
      • From Mooresville to Southmont
    • Linwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Davie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Cooleemee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Clinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Davie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clinton
      • From Mooresville to Clinton
    • Ephesus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ephesus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ephesus
      • From Mooresville to Ephesus
    • Calahaln
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calahaln. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
      • Calahaln is located in Davie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calahaln
      • From Mooresville to Calahaln
    • Mocksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Gaston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Lucia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Holly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <2>
    • Stanley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodland ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Gaston County
    • Brown Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County
    • High Shoals
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Spencer Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
      • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
    • Belmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
    • McAdenville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ranlo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Smyre
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Westport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
    • Denver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lowesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • Machpelah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Iron Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Boger City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Crouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Davidson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
      • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <2>
    • Cornelius
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <2>
    • Huntersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <2>
    • Croft
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Croft
      • From Mooresville to Croft
    • Spring Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Chateau Woods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Newell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Paw Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Greenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Belmont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Chantilly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Charlotte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Wilmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Harts ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
      • Harts is located in Rowan County
    • Mount Ulla
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Five Points
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Rowan County
    • Enochville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Corriher Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corriher Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriher Heights
      • Corriher Heights is located in Rowan County
    • Bear Poplar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Poplar
      • Bear Poplar is located in Rowan County
    • Five Forks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Rowan County
    • Mill Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Landis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landis
      • Landis is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landis <2>
    • North Kannapolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kannapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kannapolis
      • North Kannapolis is located in Rowan County
    • China Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cleveland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kannapolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kannapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kannapolis
      • Kannapolis is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kannapolis <2>
  • Stanly County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • Misenheimer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
      • Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Locust
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Mooresville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mooresville.

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

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

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mooresville had a population of 886 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mooresville had a population of 39,962 people.

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

  • Mount Mourne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Shepherds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
    • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shepherds
    • From Mooresville to Shepherds
  • Mayhew
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shinnville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shinnville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnville
    • Shinnville is located in Iredell County
  • Doolie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Davidson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
    • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <2>
  • Harts ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
    • Harts is located in Rowan County
  • Mount Ulla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Coddle Creek ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coddle Creek
    • Coddle Creek is located in Cabarrus County
  • Hopewell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Enochville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Miranda ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miranda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Miranda is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • River View ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
      • River View is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Caldwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Tulin ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulin
      • Tulin is located in Cabarrus County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mooresville ...

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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mooresville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mooresville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mooresville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mooresville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> of Mooresville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mooresville:

The official website for Mooresville: www.ci.mooresville.nc.us/

The official website for Iredell County: www.co.iredell.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mooresville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mooresville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5848, Longitude: -80.8097    
<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 Mooresville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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