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Our Genealogy Helper

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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
      • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
    • Mount Mourne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
      • Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
    • Mazeppa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
      • Mazeppa is located in Iredell County
    • Doolie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
      • Doolie is located in Iredell County
    • Mayhew
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
    • Ostwalt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostwalt
      • Ostwalt is located in Iredell County
    • Troutman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Barium Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufola
      • Eufola is located in Iredell County
    • 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.<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>
    • Cool Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
      • Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Alexander County
    • 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.<1> 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.<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>
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<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 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
      • Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
      • Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Cannon Cross Roads
      • Cannon's Crossroads
      • Wallace Cross Roads
      • Wallace Crossroads
    • 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.<1> 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: 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
    • 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.<1> 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.<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>
    • Terrell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrell <2>
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • 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>
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy
      • Bandy is located in Catawba County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catfish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Catawba County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Davidson County
    • Southmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Davidson County
    • 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.<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>
    • Ephesus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Calahaln
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Alexis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • Alexis is located in Gaston County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Smyre
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Iron Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Wilmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dalton Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mooresville, with the one closest to Mooresville listed first.
    • 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochville
      • Enochville is located in Rowan County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bridge
      • Mill Bridge is located in Rowan County
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
      • 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>
    • 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.<1> 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>
    • Barber
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Rowan County
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.

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]<3> of Mooresville.

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 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.

  • Willow Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Valley Cemetery
  • Glenwood Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Memorial Park
  • Green Acres Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
  • Rockwell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Community Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • The Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cashion & Moore Family Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky River Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Huntersville First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Iredell Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iredell Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iredell Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (140 more) ...
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Troutman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troutman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troutman Cemetery
    • Denver Community Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
    • Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
  • Shepherds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds
    • Shepherds is located in Iredell County
  • Mayhew
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
    • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
  • Shinnville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shinnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolie
    • Doolie is located in Iredell County
  • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochville
    • Enochville is located in Rowan County
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Miranda is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (14 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.<1> 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.

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>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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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    
<4>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.
<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 Mooresville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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