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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 Silk Hope (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 Silk Hope. 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.

Silk Hope is located in Chatham 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 Chatham County: Alamance, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Orange, Randolph & Wake.

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

  • Chatham County     (The home county of Silk Hope)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • Siler City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonlee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
    • Pittsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bear Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
    • Bynum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Bynum is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
    • Goldston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fearrington Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
    • Gulf
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
    • Farmville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Carbonton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
    • Bennett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Moncure
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • Sutphin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
    • Mandale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
    • Pleasant Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Snow Camp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Eli Whitney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Eli Whitney is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Whitney
    • Saxapahaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Rock Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Kimesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
    • Melville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Melville is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Bellemont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Bellemont is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellemont
    • Broad Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Broad Acres is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Acres
    • Maple Grove Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Maple Grove Acres is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Acres
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • Parkwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • The American Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
    • Morrisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Nelson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Nelson is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Durham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • Julian
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Climax
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Oaks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
    • Whitsett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Gibsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Sedalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Sedalia is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Pleasant Garden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • McLeansville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cumberland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cumberland is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Greensboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Southmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Southmont is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
  • Harnett County
    • Seminole
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Seminole is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • Cumnock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cumnock is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
    • Wildwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Wildwood is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Glenwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Glenwood Village is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
    • Green Valley Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Osgood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Osgood is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
    • Colon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Colon is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
    • Western Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Western Hills is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
    • Sanford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Tramway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Tramway is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
    • San-Lee Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • San-Lee Park is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San-Lee Park
    • Jonesboro Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jonesboro Heights is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro Heights
    • Parkwood Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
  • Montgomery County
    • Asbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • Jugtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
    • Parkwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Parkwood is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Robbins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Carthage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Dover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Dover is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Oaks is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
    • Teer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Teer is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
    • Orange Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Orange Grove is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
    • Rangewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rangewood is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
    • Dodsons Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Dodsons Crossroads is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsons Crossroads
    • Dogwood Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Acres
    • Calvander
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Calvander is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
    • Carrboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Laurel Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
    • Spring Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Chapel Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Davie Circle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • Staley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Liberty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Coleridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
    • Melanchton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
    • Ramseur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Franklinville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Redcross
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
    • Cedar Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
    • Millboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
    • Central Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
    • Worthville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
    • Randleman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope listed first.
    • New Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Apex
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Apex is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <1>
    • Hollemans Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
      • Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
      • Collins
      • Enno
    • Indian Trail
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Indian Trail is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
    • Holly Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Silk Hope ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Silk Hope.

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 Silk Hope - one of the links might be able to help.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Silk Hope, with the one closest to Silk Hope 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.<3>

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

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

  • Siler City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sutphin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
  • Snow Camp
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Staley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Pittsboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Saxapahaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Bynum
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bynum is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
  • Liberty
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Goldston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Oaks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oaks is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
  • Rock Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
  • Teer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Teer is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kimesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
    • Ramseur
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Coleridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge

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

Newspapers Published in Silk Hope ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Silk Hope.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Silk Hope, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Silk Hope.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Silk Hope:

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>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 Silk Hope, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- Silk Hope) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.