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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 Perry (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 Perry. 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 doctors and 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.

Perry is located in Gaston 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 Gaston County: Cleveland, Lincoln, Mecklenburg & York (SC).

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

  • Gaston County     (The home county of Perry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Tryon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
      • Tryon is located in Gaston County
    • Cherryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dellview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
      • Dellview is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
    • Bessemer City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
      • Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <1>
    • Dallas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <1>
    • High Shoals
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Gastonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Gastonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
      • South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
    • Ranlo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Alexis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • Alexis is located in Gaston County
    • Smyre
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County
    • Spencer Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
      • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Camp Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Burke County
    • Shoups Ford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hildebran
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
      • Hildebran is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <1>
    • Icard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
      • Icard is located in Burke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <1>
    • Enola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Connelly Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Yellow Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
      • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
    • Rhodhiss
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
      • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <1>
    • Rutherford College
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Caldwell County
    • Northlakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Banoak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banoak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banoak
      • Banoak is located in Catawba County
    • Plateau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
      • Plateau is located in Catawba County
    • Maiden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
      • Maiden is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <1>
    • Blackburn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
    • Cooksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Catawba County
    • Providence Mill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Mill
      • Providence Mill is located in Catawba County
    • Duan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duan
      • Duan is located in Catawba County
    • Propst Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Propst Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
      • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Rhoney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhoney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoney
      • Rhoney is located in Catawba County
    • Startown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startown
      • Startown is located in Catawba County
    • Olivers Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
      • Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Killian Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killian Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killian Crossroads
      • Killian Crossroads is located in Catawba County
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Waco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Stony Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
    • Kings Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stubbs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
    • White Plains
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Cleveland County
    • Light Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
      • Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
    • Wilson ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Cleveland County
    • Elizabeth City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
      • Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
    • Beam Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
    • Fallston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <1>
    • Briarwood Townhouses
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
      • Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
  • Iredell County
    • Mayhew
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Mayhew is located in Iredell County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Crouse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Boger City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
    • North Brook ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
    • Iron Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
    • Vale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <1>
    • Henry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
    • Machpelah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Laurel Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
    • Lowesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • Denver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Westport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Paw Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dalton Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Pinecrest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Cornelius
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <1>
    • Huntersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <1>
    • Spring Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Yorkmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
      • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Wilmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Croft
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Greenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Belmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Hollis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
    • Six Points
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
    • Ellenboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
      • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <1>
    • Caroleen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
      • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
    • Henrietta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Rutherford County
    • Washburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
    • Bostic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <1>
    • Sunshine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Alexander Mills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
    • Sandy Mush
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
      • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
    • Forest City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Cherokee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Blacksburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kings Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • East Gaffney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
      • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Gaffney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaffney
      • Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaffney <1>
    • Macedonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • York County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Perry, with the one closest to Perry listed first.
    • Bowling Green
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
      • Clover is located in York County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <1>
    • Filbert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
      • Filbert is located in York County (SC)
    • Smyrna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lake Wylie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Hickory Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • York
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in York County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <1>
    • Sharon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Newport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in York County (SC)
    • Tega Cay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Blairsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in York County (SC)
    • Hopewell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in York County (SC)

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

Newspapers Published in Perry ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Perry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Perry, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Perry.

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 Perry:

Cemeteries Near Perry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Perry.

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

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

  • Hullender Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hullender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hullender Cemetery
  • Capernaum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capernaum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capernaum Cemetery
  • Cherokee Street Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mountain Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Rest Cemetery
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
  • Westview Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens
  • El Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bethphage Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (290 more) ...
    • Christian Freedom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Firestone Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Perry had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Fancy ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy
    • Fancy is located in Cleveland County
  • Cherryville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Waco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
  • Bessemer City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
    • Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <1>
  • Kings Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Crouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
    • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
  • Stubbs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
  • Elbethel ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbethel
    • Elbethel is located in Cleveland County
  • Durbro ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbro
    • Durbro is located in Cleveland County
  • Orleans
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Lincoln County
  • Dallas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <1>
  • Hardins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardins
    • Hardins is located in Gaston County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Beam Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
    • Gastonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fallston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <1>

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

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

The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

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

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 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Perry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3336, Longitude: -81.3501       In this case, the coordinates for Perry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Perry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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