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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 Sophia (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 Sophia. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Sophia is located in Randolph 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 Randolph County: Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery & Moore.

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

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Sophia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • New Market
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
    • Randleman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Worthville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Millboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
    • Central Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Archdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Trinity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <2>
    • Redcross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
    • Asheboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
      • Asheboro is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <2>
    • Franklinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Melanchton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • Kimesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
    • Snow Camp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Camp
      • Snow Camp is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Camp <2>
    • The Country
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Country have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Country
      • The Country is located in Alamance County
    • Rock Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
    • Alamance
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamance
      • Alamance is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Glenwood Acres
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Acres
      • Glenwood Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Mark View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark View
      • Mark View is located in Alamance County
    • Random Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Deerfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Alamance County
    • Kellam Place
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellam Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellam Place
      • Kellam Place is located in Alamance County
    • Pickwood Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwood Hills
      • Pickwood Hills is located in Alamance County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • Siler City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bennett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennett <2>
    • Bonlee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
    • Bear Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • Eden ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Davidson County
    • Thomasville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <2>
    • Silver Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
      • Silver Valley is located in Davidson County
    • Abotts Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
      • Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
    • Denton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <2>
    • Holly Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Cedar Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Complex
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
      • Complex is located in Davidson County
    • Midway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Handy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
      • Handy is located in Davidson County
    • Jefferson Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
    • Lexington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
    • Beeson Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beeson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
      • Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
    • Kernersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
      • Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <2>
    • Applegate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
      • Applegate is located in Forsyth County
    • Christy Acres
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christy Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy Acres
      • Christy Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Cliffwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
      • Cliffwood is located in Forsyth County
    • High Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
      • High Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Sedge Garden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedge Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedge Garden
      • Sedge Garden is located in Forsyth County
    • Sun Meadows
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadows
      • Sun Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Benefit ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benefit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benefit
      • Benefit is located in Forsyth County
    • Emorywood Estates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emorywood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emorywood Estates
      • Emorywood Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • Kimberly Acres
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly Acres
      • Kimberly Acres is located in Forsyth County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • Allen Jay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
      • Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
    • Climax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <2>
    • Pleasant Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
      • Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <2>
    • Sherwood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
    • Jamestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Julian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • High Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Oaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
    • Latham Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Town
      • Latham Town is located in Guilford County
    • Southmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Guilford County
    • Greensboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Cumberland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Guilford County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • Abner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
    • Asbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
    • Allreds
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Blaine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
    • Eldorado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
    • Ether
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Star
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <2>
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
  • Moore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • Jugtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
    • Dover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Moore County
  • Rockingham County
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
      • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sophia, with the one closest to Sophia listed first.
    • Pooletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
      • Pooletown is located in Rowan County
    • Craven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
      • Craven is located in Rowan County
    • Trading Ford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
      • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
    • Yadkin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkin
      • Yadkin is located in Rowan County
  • Stanly County
    • Palmerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
      • Palmerville is located in Stanly County

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

Newspapers Published in Sophia ...

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 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sophia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sophia, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sophia.

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 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 Sophia:

Cemeteries Near Sophia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sophia.

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

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

  • Harshaw Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • John Wesley Stand Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Randolph Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Memorial Park
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Andrews Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Grove Cemetery
  • Carolina Biblical Gardens of Guilford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Balfour Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balfour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balfour Cemetery
  • Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Gilmore Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (115 more) ...
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Floral Garden Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Holly Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hill 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Sophia had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • New Market
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Randolph County
  • Randleman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Worthville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
    • Worthville is located in Randolph County
  • Glenola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenola
    • Glenola is located in Randolph County
  • Level Cross
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Cross
    • Level Cross is located in Randolph County
  • Central Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
    • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
  • Millboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
    • Millboro is located in Randolph County
  • Progress
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Progress is located in Randolph County
  • Freeman Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Mill
    • Freeman Mill is located in Guilford County
  • Cedar Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
    • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
  • Archdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Grays Chapel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Chapel
    • Grays Chapel is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Trinity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <2>
    • Franklinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Climax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <2>

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

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

The official website for Randolph County: www.co.randolph.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sophia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sophia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8236, Longitude: -79.8604    
<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 Sophia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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