Our Genealogy Helper
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 Speights Bridge (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 Speights Bridge. 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 Speights Bridge ...
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.
- A typical abbreviation for Speights Bridge: Speights Brg. (or less commonly used: Speights Brdg. or Speights Brdge.)
- While the name of this community is Speights Bridge, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Speights Bridge may originally have been Speight's Bridge.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Speights Bridge might be written as Speight Bridge.
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 southwest 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 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 west 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.
Speights Bridge is located in Greene 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 Greene County: Edgecombe, Lenoir, Pitt, Wayne & Wilson.
Below are the counties that are near Speights Bridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Speights Bridge:
- Greene County (The home county of Speights Bridge)
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Walstonburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fieldsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Snow Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Maury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jason
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Hookerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
- Hookerton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <3>
- Glenfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Craven County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Dover
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Barnwell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Duplin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Drummersville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Gradys Crossroads
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Outlaws Bridge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Blizzards Crossroads
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blizzards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blizzards Crossroads
- Blizzards Crossroads is located in Duplin County
- Edgecombe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Macclesfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Cobb Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
- Cobb Town is located in Edgecombe County
- Sharp Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Point
- Sharp Point is located in Edgecombe County
- Pinetops
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Mercer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mercer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mercer
- From Speights Bridge to Mercer
- Lancaster
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Edgecombe County
- Sharpsburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Henrietta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
- Conetoe
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hartsboro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Summerfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County
- Princeville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Johnston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Kenly
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
- Kenly is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <3>
- Rains Crossroads
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Beulahtown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Princeton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
- Micro
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
- Micro is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Pine Level
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Redwood Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
- Selma
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Jones County
- Wise Forks
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lenoir County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- La Grange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <3>
- Fields
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
- Fields is located in Lenoir County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fields
- From Speights Bridge to Fields
- Graingers
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Grifton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Kinston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tick Bite
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kinfield Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
- Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
- Albrittons
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Loftins Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Deep Run
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Martin County
- Parmele
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parmele have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmele
- Parmele is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Nash County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Cliftonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Winstead Crossroads
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ashburk
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburk
- Ashburk is located in Nash County
- Joyners Crossing
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
- Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
- High Crossroads
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Crossroads
- High Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Easonburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonburg
- Easonburg is located in Nash County
- Langley Crossroads
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
- Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Strickland Crossroads
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickland Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Crossroads
- Strickland Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Bailey
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <3>
- Sandy Cross
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Pleasant
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Nash County
- Halifax Crossing
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
- Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
- Pitt County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Farmville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Renston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
- Renston is located in Pitt County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Renston
- From Speights Bridge to Renston
- Rountree
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Falkland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkland
- Falkland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Red Oak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Pitt County
- Ayden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <3>
- Summerfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Pitt County
- Winterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Greenville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Bells Fork
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- House
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Saulston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fremont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Pikeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Elroy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
- Elroy is located in Wayne County
- Berkeley Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
- Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
- Nahunta
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Goldsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Mar-Mac Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
- Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
- Seven Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Mar-Mac
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
- Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
- Wilson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Stantonsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Saratoga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Black Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Eastwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wilson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lucama
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Scotts
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
- Scotts is located in Wilson County
- Spring Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
- Elm City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Sims
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Speights Bridge, see our County-by-County Page for Speights Bridge.
Cemeteries Near Speights Bridge ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Speights Bridge.
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 Speights Bridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Free Union Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Edmondson Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sunset Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- J. W. Allen Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Eureka Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Eason Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Crestlawn Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Snow Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hollywood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Forest Hills Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Memorial Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Maury Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (113 more) ...
- Rainbow Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pikesville Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pikesville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pikesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Toisnot Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toisnot Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toisnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Speights Bridge had a population of 32 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Speights Bridge, with the one closest to Speights Bridge listed first.
- Castoria
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castoria
- Castoria is located in Greene County
- Contentnea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contentnea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contentnea
- Contentnea is located in Greene County
- Fieldsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Stantonsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Faro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faro
- Faro is located in Wayne County
- Saratoga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Snow Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lizzie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lizzie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
- Lizzie is located in Greene County
- Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Shine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shine
- Shine is located in Greene County
- Marlboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
- Marlboro is located in Pitt County
- Farmville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Saulston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jason
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Hookerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
- Hookerton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <3>
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Speights Bridge. See our List of 1890's Communities around Speights Bridge.
Newspapers Published in Speights Bridge ...
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 Speights Bridge.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Speights Bridge, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Speights Bridge.
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 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 Speights Bridge:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Greene County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Craven County
- Duplin County
- Edgecombe County
- Johnston County
- Jones County
- Lenoir County
- Martin County
- Nash County
- Pitt County
- Wayne County
- Wilson County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Speights Bridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
<2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<4> | The 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. |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Speights Bridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Speights Bridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5596, Longitude: -77.7357 In this case, the coordinates for Speights Bridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | 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 Speights Bridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |