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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 Red Oak (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 Red Oak. 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.

Name Variations for Red Oak ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Redoak.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Red Oak is located in Nash 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 Nash County: Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Vance, Wake, Warren & Wilson.

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

  • Nash County     (The home county of Red Oak)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Oak, with the one closest to Red Oak listed first.
    • Dortches
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
      • Dortches is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
    • Drake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Drake is located in Nash County
    • Hilliardston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
      • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
    • Regency Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Estates
      • Regency Estates is located in Nash County
    • Dukes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
      • Dukes is located in Nash County
    • Gold Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
      • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <2>
    • Taylors Store
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
      • Taylors Store is located in Nash County
    • Snells Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snells Crossroads
      • Snells Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Westry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westry
      • Westry is located in Nash County
    • Nashville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Halifax Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
      • Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
    • North Green
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
      • North Green is located in Nash County
    • Corinth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Nash County
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Oak, with the one closest to Red Oak listed first.
    • Battleboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
      • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <2>
    • Rocky Mount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitakers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
      • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <2>
    • Sharpsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Gethsemane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
    • Hartsease
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
      • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
    • Leggett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Mercer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
    • Summerfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County
    • Hope Lodge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Lodge
      • Hope Lodge is located in Edgecombe County
    • Lawrence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Edgecombe County
    • Fairview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Edgecombe County
    • Henrietta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Oak, with the one closest to Red Oak listed first.
    • White Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
      • White Level is located in Franklin County
    • Centerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
    • Mapleville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Bunn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <2>
    • Alert
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Franklin County
    • Sutton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
    • Louisburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Ingleside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Franklin County
    • Lake View
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Oak, with the one closest to Red Oak listed first.
    • White Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Ringwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Hollister
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Brinkleyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
    • Enfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Heathsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • Roseneath
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseneath
      • Roseneath is located in Halifax County
    • Allen Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
      • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
    • Halifax
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <2>
    • Scotland Neck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
      • Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <2>
    • Littleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Tillery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery
      • Tillery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillery <2>
    • Hobgood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobgood
      • Hobgood is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  • Pitt County
    • Fountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <2>
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Oak, with the one closest to Red Oak listed first.
    • Bobbitt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Gillburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
  • Wake County
    • Zebulon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Oak, with the one closest to Red Oak listed first.
    • Arcola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Warren County
    • Afton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Warren County
    • Vaughan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <2>
    • Warrenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Macon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <2>
    • Snow Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Warren County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Red Oak, with the one closest to Red Oak listed first.
    • Elm City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Spring Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
    • Wilson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Sims
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
    • Scotts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Lucama
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
      • Lucama is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <2>
    • Saratoga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
    • Black Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Stantonsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Red Oak ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Oak.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Red Oak, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Red Oak.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Red Oak:

Cemeteries Near Red Oak ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Red Oak.

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

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

  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
  • Hales Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Cemetery
  • Capps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
  • May Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
  • Whitfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
  • Whitley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
  • Hilliard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
  • Continue List   (169 more) ...
    • Coley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coley Cemetery
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Red Oak had a population of 18 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Red Oak had a population of 3,492 people.

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

  • Hilliardston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
    • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
  • Dukes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
    • Dukes is located in Nash County
  • Nashville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Gold Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
    • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <2>
  • Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Nash County
  • Battleboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
    • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <2>
  • Castalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Castalia is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Ita
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ita
    • Ita is located in Halifax County
  • Rocky Mount
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Glenview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
    • Glenview is located in Halifax County
  • Whitakers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
    • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <2>
  • Hunts
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
    • Hunts is located in Nash County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sharpsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ringwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Spring Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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

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

The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Red Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0414, Longitude: -77.9064       In this case, the coordinates for Red Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Red Oak, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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