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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Pelham is located in Caswell 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 Caswell County: Alamance, Orange, Person, Rockingham, Danville City (VA), Halifax (VA) & Pittsylvania (VA).

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

  • Caswell County     (The home county of Pelham)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Whitetown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County
    • Gatewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Caswell County
    • Bethel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County
    • Providence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County
    • West Yanceyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
    • Blanch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <2>
    • Yanceyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Estelle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County
    • Ashland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Caswell County
    • Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Jericho
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Caswell County
    • Semora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <2>
    • Stony Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Caswell County
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Union Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
      • Union Ridge is located in Alamance County
    • Altamahaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamahaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamahaw
      • Altamahaw is located in Alamance County
    • Clover Garden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Garden
      • Clover Garden is located in Alamance County
    • McCray
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCray
      • McCray is located in Alamance County
    • Ossipee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
      • Ossipee is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Pleasant Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Alamance County
    • Lakeview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Alamance County
    • Just Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just Crossroads
      • Just Crossroads is located in Alamance County
    • Birchwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
      • Birchwood is located in Alamance County
    • British Acres
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for British Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Acres
      • British Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Glencoe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Alamance County
    • Green Acres
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
      • Green Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Carolina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Alamance County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Browns Summit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Gibsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Rudd
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Guilford County
    • Scalesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalesville
      • Scalesville is located in Guilford County
    • McLeansville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansville
      • McLeansville is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansville <2>
    • Whitsett
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <2>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Carr
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Orange County
    • Laws
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
      • Laws is located in Orange County
    • McDade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDade
      • McDade is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
    • Green Pines
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pines
      • Green Pines is located in Orange County
    • Arrowhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
      • Arrowhead is located in Orange County
    • Deer Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
      • Deer Run is located in Orange County
    • Just-A-Mere Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just-A-Mere Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just-A-Mere Landing
      • Just-A-Mere Landing is located in Orange County
    • Lakeview Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Acres
      • Lakeview Acres is located in Orange County
    • Larry Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larry Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larry Hall
      • Larry Hall is located in Orange County
    • Walkers Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Landing
      • Walkers Landing is located in Orange County
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Concord
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County
    • Ceffo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County
    • Hicks Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County
    • Roseville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Person County
    • Whitt Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
    • Roxboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
      • Roxboro is located in Person County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <2>
    • Allens Level
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
      • Allens Level is located in Person County
    • Hurdle Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
    • Cates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Ruffin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County
    • Meadow Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
      • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County
    • College Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
      • College Village is located in Rockingham County
    • Eden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <2>
    • Reidsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
      • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <2>
    • Spray ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
      • Spray is located in Rockingham County
    • Belmont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
    • Norwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
    • Wentworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
    • Fairview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County
    • Providence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Rockingham County
  • Danville City (VA)
    • Danville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Danville City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <2>
  • Franklin County (VA)
    • Laprades Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County (VA)
  • Halifax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Sutherlin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Elmo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Alton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Harmony
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Jones
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Sign Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
      • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Henry County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Sandy Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Axton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chatmoss
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Ridgeway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Villa Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Horse Pasture
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
      • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Collinsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Henry County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <2>
    • Fieldale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Preston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Henry County (VA)
    • Reed Creek Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
      • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County (VA)
  • Madison County (VA)
    • Beaver Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County (VA)
  • Martinsville City (VA)
    • Martinsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pelham, with the one closest to Pelham listed first.
    • Mount Cross
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Ridgecrest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Cascade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Kentuck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Swansonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
      • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Laurel Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Spring Garden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Chatham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
    • Weal
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weal
      • Weal is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Transco Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
      • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Worlds
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
      • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Henrys Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Lucks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
      • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Pelham ...

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 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelham.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pelham, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pelham.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Pelham:

Cemeteries Near Pelham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pelham.

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

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

  • Stokesland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokesland Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Moss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
  • Schoolfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
  • Ruffin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffin Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
  • Danville Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Memorial Gardens
  • Mayfield MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Ruffin - Stacey Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Freedmens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedmens Cemetery
  • Continue List   (231 more) ...
    • Danville National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville National Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Grove Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pelham had a population of 20 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Blackwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
    • Blackwell is located in Caswell County
  • Gatewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Caswell County
  • Ruffin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Vandola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandola
    • Vandola is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
  • Buford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
  • Mayfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Rockingham County
  • Allison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Allison is located in Caswell County
  • Purley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purley
    • Purley is located in Caswell County
  • Bachelors Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bachelors Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelors Hall
    • Bachelors Hall is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
  • Oak Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
  • Mount Cross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
    • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
  • Lawsonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
    • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Blanch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <2>
    • Locust Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Yanceyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pelham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Caswell County: www.caswellcountync.gov/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pelham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pelham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5101, Longitude: -79.4717       In this case, the coordinates for Pelham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Pelham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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