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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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

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)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • Alexis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Smyre
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camp Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Burke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Camp Creek
      • From Perry to Camp Creek
    • Ramsey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Shoups Ford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shoups Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoups Ford
      • Shoups Ford is located in Burke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shoups Ford
      • From Perry to Shoups Ford
    • 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)
    • Enola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola is located in Burke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enola
      • From Perry to Enola
    • Connelly Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Yellow Gap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plateau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
      • Plateau is located in Catawba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plateau
      • From Perry to Plateau
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Blackburn
      • From Perry to Blackburn
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhoney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoney
      • Rhoney is located in Catawba County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rhoney
      • From Perry to Rhoney
    • 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)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stubbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stubbs
      • From Perry to Stubbs
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beam Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beam Mill
      • From Perry to Beam Mill
    • Pleasant Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Brook
      • From Perry to North Brook
    • Iron Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hulls Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Henry
      • From Perry to Henry
    • Machpelah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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)
  • 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
    • Chateau Woods
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • Wilmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Croft
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Croft
      • From Perry to Croft
    • 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
  • 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)
    • Six Points
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • 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)
    • Henrietta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • 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)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunshine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sunshine
      • From Perry to Sunshine
    • 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)
    • Forest City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Cherokee County (SC)
  • York County (SC)

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

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)
  • Bessemer City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stubbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stubbs
    • From Perry to Stubbs
  • 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
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    • Beam Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beam Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beam Mill
      • From Perry to Beam Mill
    • 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.

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]<6>. 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

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>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.
<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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- 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).




 

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