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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 Putnam (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 Putnam. 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 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.

Putnam is located in Moore County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Moore County: Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond & Scotland.

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

  • Moore County     (The home county of Putnam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Parkwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Parkwood is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Robbins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Carthage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Harris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Harris is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Zion Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Zion Grove is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
    • Jugtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
    • Seven Lakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Whispering Pines
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eagle Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Dover is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • West End
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakeview is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Mandale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Carbonton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
    • Bennett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bear Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
    • Goldston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulf
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
    • Bonlee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
    • Farmville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Siler City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Haywood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Haywood is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Moncure
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pittsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brickhaven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
    • Corinth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Corinth is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Harnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Murchisontown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Murchisontown is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchisontown
    • Olivia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Johnsonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnsonville is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
    • Pineview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Pineview is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview
    • Seminole
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Seminole is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
    • Barbecue
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Barbecue is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbecue
    • Spout Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Spout Springs is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Springs
    • Ryes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Ryes is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryes
    • Boone Trail
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Boone Trail is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Trail
    • Overhills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Overhills is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhills
    • Mamers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Mamers is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamers
  • Hoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Ashley Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Ashley Heights is located in Hoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Heights
    • Five Points
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Five Points is located in Hoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • White Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • White Hill is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill
    • Quail Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Quail Ridge is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Western Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Western Hills is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
    • Glenwood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Glenwood Village is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
    • Tramway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Tramway is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
    • Wildwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Wildwood is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Green Valley Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lemon Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lemon Springs is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Springs
    • Parkwood Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
    • Cumnock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cumnock is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
    • Sanford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jonesboro Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jonesboro Heights is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro Heights
    • Saint Andrews
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Saint Andrews is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Asbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Ether
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
    • Star
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <1>
    • Candor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Allreds
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
    • Biscoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <1>
    • Abner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
    • Troy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Troy is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Ophir
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Wadeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Wadeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadeville
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Coleridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
    • Yow Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Yow Mill is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yow Mill
    • Seagrove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Michfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Michfield is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
    • Ramseur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Staley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Franklinville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
    • Asheboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Central Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
    • Liberty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Eleazer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Eleazer is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
    • Mechanic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mechanic is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Norman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Norman is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Hoffman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Ellerbe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Putnam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Putnam.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Putnam - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Putnam covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam 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.<4>

While we didn't find Putnam in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Putnam.

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

  • Carthage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cheeks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cheeks is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks
  • Goldston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gulf
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulf is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
  • Cameron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • West End
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Coleridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
  • Southern Pines
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Asbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
  • Ether
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
  • Star
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Star is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <1>
  • Candor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jackson Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
    • Manly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Manly is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
    • Allreds
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds

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

Newspapers Published in Putnam ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Putnam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Putnam, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Putnam.

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 Putnam:

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 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.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Putnam) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Putnam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.