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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 Plymouth (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 Plymouth. 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.

Plymouth is located in Washington County and is the County Seat.

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 Washington County: Beaufort, Bertie, Hyde, Martin & Tyrrell.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Plymouth)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • Pine Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Westover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
      • Westover is located in Washington County
    • Monticello ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Washington County
    • Roper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <3>
    • Wenona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Washington County
    • Skinnersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
      • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
    • Pea Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Creswell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <3>
  • Beaufort County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • Union Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Beaufort County
    • Gaylord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
    • Pungo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pungo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
      • Pungo is located in Beaufort County
    • Pinetown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
      • Pinetown is located in Beaufort County
    • Pantego
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantego
      • Pantego is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Walla Watta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walla Watta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Watta
      • Walla Watta is located in Beaufort County
    • Belhaven
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
      • Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <3>
    • Whitepost
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
      • Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
      • Whitepost has also been known as:
      • White Post
    • Rosedale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Beaufort County
    • Bath
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <3>
    • Pomouk Indian Village ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomouk Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomouk Indian Village
      • Pomouk Indian Village is located in Beaufort County
    • River Road
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
      • River Road is located in Beaufort County
  • Bertie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • Avoca
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Bertie County
    • Merry Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Hill
      • Merry Hill is located in Bertie County
    • Edenhouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenhouse
      • Edenhouse is located in Bertie County
      • Edenhouse has also been known as:
      • Eden House Point
      • Eden House
      • Edenhouse Point
    • Windsor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Bertie County
    • Askewville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askewville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askewville
      • Askewville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Drew
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Drew is located in Bertie County
    • Colerain
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Powellsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
      • Powellsville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Hexlena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hexlena
      • Hexlena is located in Bertie County
    • Lewiston Woodville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
      • Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
  • Chowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • Edenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mavaton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mavaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavaton
      • Mavaton is located in Chowan County
    • Center Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Chowan County
    • Ryland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryland
      • Ryland is located in Chowan County
  • Hertford County
    • Harrellsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
      • Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
  • Hyde County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • Mount Olive
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Hyde County
    • Scranton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Hyde County
    • Sladesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sladesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sladesville
      • Sladesville is located in Hyde County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • Dardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dardens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardens
      • Dardens is located in Martin County
    • Jamesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Williamston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bear Grass
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
      • Bear Grass is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Everetts
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts
      • Everetts is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Hamilton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
    • Gold Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Point
      • Gold Point is located in Martin County
    • Robersonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
      • Robersonville is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <3>
    • Hassell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassell
      • Hassell is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Perquimans County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Perquimans County
    • Yeopim Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeopim Station
      • Yeopim Station is located in Perquimans County
      • Yeopim Station has also been known as:
      • Yeopim
    • Snug Harbor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County
    • Burgess
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burgess. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Perquimans County
    • Hertford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
      • Hertford is located in Perquimans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <3>
    • Winfall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Belvidere
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Snow Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Perquimans County
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • Congleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congleton
      • Congleton is located in Pitt County
    • Whichard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whichard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whichard
      • Whichard is located in Pitt County
    • Pactolus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
      • Pactolus is located in Pitt County
    • Oakley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Pitt County
    • Stokes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Pitt County
  • Tyrrell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Plymouth, with the one closest to Plymouth listed first.
    • New Lands
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lands
      • New Lands is located in Tyrrell County
    • Columbia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Tyrrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Plymouth ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Plymouth.

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

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

  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Point Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Manning Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cashie Baptist Church Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vine Oak Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beaver Hill Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tices Community Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tices Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tices Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas S. Woodley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (34 more) ...
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Staton - Biggs Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staton - Biggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staton - Biggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pettigrew Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettigrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettigrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Plymouth had a population of 1,212 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Plymouth had a population of 3,332 people.

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

  • Dardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dardens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardens
    • Dardens is located in Martin County
  • Sans Souci
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Souci
    • Sans Souci is located in Bertie County
  • Monticello ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Washington County
  • Roper
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
    • Roper is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <3>
  • Jamesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Avoca
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Bertie County
  • Skinnersville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
    • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
  • Windsor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Scuppernong
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scuppernong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scuppernong
    • Scuppernong is located in Washington County
  • Edenton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gaylord
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
    • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
  • Pungo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pungo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
    • Pungo is located in Beaufort County
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    • Williamston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mount Gould
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gould
      • Mount Gould is located in Bertie County
    • Pantego
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantego
      • Pantego is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Plymouth ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Plymouth.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Plymouth. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Plymouth and those printed in the larger area surrounding Plymouth.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6> of Plymouth.

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 Plymouth:

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountygov.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Plymouth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Plymouth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plymouth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8588, Longitude: -76.7488       In this case, the coordinates for Plymouth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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