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 Odell (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 Odell. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.
Odell is located in Warren County.
To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Warren County: Franklin, Halifax, Northampton, Vance, Brunswick (VA) & Mecklenburg (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Odell. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Odell:
- Warren County (The home county of Odell)
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Vaughan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Arcola
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Arcola is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Macon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Church Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Church Hill is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Warrenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Warren Plains
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Warren Plains is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Plains
- Lickskillet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lickskillet is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
- Snow Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Snow Hill is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Norlina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wise is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
- Afton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Afton is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Soul City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Soul City is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
- Edgecombe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Whitakers
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Battleboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Gethsemane
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
- Rocky Mount
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Centerville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
- Alert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Alert is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
- White Level
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- White Level is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
- Lake View
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lake View is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Ingleside
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Ingleside is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
- Mapleville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mapleville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
- Louisburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Katesville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Katesville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
- Granville County
- Townsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Halifax County
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Airlie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Airlie is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
- Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hollister
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Brinkleyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
- Heathsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Heathsville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
- Ringwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ringwood is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- White Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- White Oak is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- South Rosemary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- South Rosemary is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rosemary
- Belmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Belmont is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Allen Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
- Roanoke Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Enfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Nash County
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Aventon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Aventon is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
- Hilliardston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Hilliardston is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
- Hickory
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Taylors Store
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Taylors Store is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
- Taylor Crossroads
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Taylor Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Crossroads
- Castalia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Castalia is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Dukes
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Dukes is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
- Gold Rock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Lancaster Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Matthews Crossroads
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
- Red Oak
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Red Oak is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Drake
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Drake is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Northampton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Henrico
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gaston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Garysburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Seaboard
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Vance County
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Drewry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Drewry is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
- Middleburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Adcock Crossroads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Adcock Crossroads is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adcock Crossroads
- Flat Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Flat Rock is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Gillburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Gillburg is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
- Henderson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- South Henderson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- South Henderson is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
- Bear Pond
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Bear Pond is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
- Bobbitt
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Bobbitt is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
- Gill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Gill is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Kittrell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Dabney
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Dabney is located in Vance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
- Brunswick County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Gasburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Ankum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Ankum is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankum
- Gholsonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Gholsonville is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholsonville
- Powellton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Powellton is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
- Ezell
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Ezell is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell
- Brodnax
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Ante
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Ante is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ante
- Netta ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Netta is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netta
- Lawrenceville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Edgerton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Edgerton is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Totaro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Totaro is located in Brunswick County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
- Greensville County (VA)
- Skippers
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mecklenburg County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Bracey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Marengo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Marengo is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Palmer Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Palmer Springs is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Springs
- Hagood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hagood is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagood
- La Crosse
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- South Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Cusco Willa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
- Union Level
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Union Level is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Level
- Spotsylvania County (VA)
- Brokenburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Brokenburg is located in Spotsylvania County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokenburg
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Odell, see our County-by-County Page for Odell.
Cemeteries Near Odell ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Odell.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Odell - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Odell covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Sunset Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lovely Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lynch Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Olive Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Lynch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Macons Grave
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Greenwood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Wiggins Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lewis Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lewis Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Old Warrenton Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Continue List (220 more) ...
- Fairview Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Saunders Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gaskins Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Odell in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Odell.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Odell, with the one closest to Odell listed first.
- Grove Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Grove Hill is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
- Airlie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Airlie is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
- Arcola
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Arcola is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Vaughan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Embro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Embro is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embro
- Essex
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Essex is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Brinkleyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
- Aurelian Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Aurelian Springs is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelian Springs
- Macon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Inez
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Inez is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Church Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Church Hill is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ringwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ringwood is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Heathsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Heathsville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
- Ita
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Ita is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ita
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Odell. See our List of 1890's Communities around Odell.
Newspapers Published in Odell ...
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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Odell.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Odell, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Odell.
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 helpful 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 Odell:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Warren County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Edgecombe County
- Franklin County
- Granville County
- Halifax County
- Nash County
- Northampton County
- Vance County
- Brunswick County
- Greensville County
- Mecklenburg County
- Spotsylvania County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Odell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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- Odell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |