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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Otter Creek. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Otter Creek to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Otter Creek, please Contact Us.

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 Otter Creek (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 Otter Creek. 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.

Name Variations for Otter Creek ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Ottercreek.

  • A typical abbreviation for Otter Creek: Otter Crk. (or less commonly used: Otter Ck. or Otter Cr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Otter Creek is historic, it would have been located within present day Rutherford 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 Rutherford County: Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Cherokee (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

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

  • Rutherford County     (The home county of Otter Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Whitehouse
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
    • Thermal City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
    • Union Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lake Lure
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
      • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <3>
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
      • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
    • Chimney Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
    • Ruth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Rutherfordton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Spindale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <3>
    • Bakersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
    • Sunshine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
    • Shiloh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Ridgecrest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Black Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
      • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <3>
    • Montreat
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
      • Montreat is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <3>
    • Walkertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
      • Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
    • Swannanoa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Buncombe County
    • Azalea
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
      • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
    • Swannanoa Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
      • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
    • Riceville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
    • Busbee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
      • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
    • Royal Pines
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Pines
      • Royal Pines is located in Buncombe County
    • Sayles Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
      • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Brindletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
      • Brindletown is located in Burke County
    • Parkhill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
      • Parkhill is located in Burke County
    • Glen Alpine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
      • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <3>
    • Linville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Burke County
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Burke County
    • Enola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola is located in Burke County
    • Magnolia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Burke County
    • Morganton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <3>
    • Yellow Gap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
      • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
    • Camp Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Burke County
    • Ramsey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Burke County
    • Shoups Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoups Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoups Ford
      • Shoups Ford is located in Burke County
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • New House
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
      • New House is located in Cleveland County
    • Casar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
      • Casar is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <3>
    • Polkville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Cliffside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
    • Mooresboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
      • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Kingstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Kingstown is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Olive Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
      • Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
    • Lattimore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lattimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
      • Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Knob Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
      • Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
    • Lawndale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <3>
    • Boiling Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Bat Cave
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
      • Gerton is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <3>
    • Dana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Henderson County
    • U-No
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
      • U-No is located in Henderson County
    • Upward
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
      • Upward is located in Henderson County
    • Carolina Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
      • Carolina Village is located in Henderson County
    • Cumberland Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
      • Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
    • Pinehurst
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Henderson County
    • Fletcher
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <3>
    • Balfour
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
      • Balfour is located in Henderson County
    • Barker Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
      • Barker Heights is located in Henderson County
    • East Flat Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
      • East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <3>
    • Hendersonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Sugar Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Vein Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
    • Lackey Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Moffitt Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Providence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • Old Fort
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
      • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <3>
    • Glenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Greenlee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • West Marion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Marion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
    • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
    • Patten
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
      • Patten is located in McDowell County
    • Nebo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <3>
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Grassy Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Spruce Pine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Penland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <3>
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Mill Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <3>
    • Columbus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Lynn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Polk County
    • Tryon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Yancey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Hamrick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
      • Hamrick is located in Yancey County
    • Celo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
      • Celo is located in Yancey County
    • Murchison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
      • Murchison is located in Yancey County
    • Pensacola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
      • Pensacola is located in Yancey County
    • Low Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Yancey County
    • Micaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
      • Micaville is located in Yancey County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <3>
    • Newdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
      • Newdale is located in Yancey County
    • Concord
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Yancey County
    • Burnsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Double Island
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
      • Double Island is located in Yancey County
  • Cherokee County (SC)
    • Chesnee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
      • Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <3>
  • Greenville County (SC)
    • Gowensville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowensville
      • Gowensville is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Spartanburg County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Otter Creek, with the one closest to Otter Creek listed first.
    • Landrum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
      • Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <3>
    • Brooklyn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Fingerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Campobello
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Gramling
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Otter Creek ...

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 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Otter Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Otter Creek, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Otter Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Otter Creek:

Cemeteries Near Otter Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Otter Creek.

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

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

Otter Creek itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 86 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Cuba ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Rutherford County
  • Sugar Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
    • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
  • Uree
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uree
    • Uree is located in Rutherford County
  • Vein Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
    • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
  • Green Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in Rutherford County
  • Old Fort
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
    • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <3>
  • Poplar Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
    • Poplar Grove is located in Polk County
  • Chimney Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Trio ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trio
    • Trio is located in Rutherford County
  • Greenlee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
    • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
  • Bat Cave
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mack ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack
    • Mack is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Dendron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
      • Dendron is located in McDowell County
    • Marion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
    • Bearwallow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearwallow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Henderson County

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

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Otter Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Otter Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otter Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5206, Longitude: -82.0939       In this case, the coordinates for Otter Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.




 

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