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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 Stones Throw (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 Stones Throw. 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 Stones Throw ...

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.

While the name of this community is Stones Throw, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Stones Throw may originally have been Stone's Throw.

Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Stones Throw might be written as Stone Throw.

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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Stones Throw 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 Stones Throw. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Stones Throw:

  • Randolph County     (The home county of Stones Throw)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Trinity
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Archdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Market
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Randolph County
    • Sophia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Randleman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Worthville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Randolph County
    • Millboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Randolph County
    • Central Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Redcross
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redcross
      • Redcross is located in Randolph County
    • Asheboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Cedar Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Melanchton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
    • Franklinville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Kimesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
    • The Country
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Country
      • The Country is located in Alamance County
    • Glenwood Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Acres
      • Glenwood Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Random Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
      • Random Hills is located in Alamance County
    • Alamance
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Rock Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
    • Country Club Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Acres
      • Country Club Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Deerfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Alamance County
    • Elon College
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon College came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon College
      • Elon College is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elon College <3>
    • Mark View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark View
      • Mark View is located in Alamance County
    • Westbrook Forest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Forest
      • Westbrook Forest is located in Alamance County
    • Westbrook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Alamance County
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Eden ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Davidson County
    • Thomasville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Abotts Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abotts Creek
      • Abotts Creek is located in Davidson County
    • Silver Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
      • Silver Valley is located in Davidson County
    • Holly Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Midway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Wallburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallburg
      • Wallburg is located in Davidson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallburg <3>
    • Gum Tree
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
      • Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
    • Jefferson Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
    • Lexington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Welcome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
    • Silver Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
      • Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
  • Davie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Advance
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Advance is located in Davie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Advance <3>
    • Bermuda Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
      • Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <3>
    • Ephesus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
  • Forsyth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Yorktown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Forsyth County
    • Beeson Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beeson Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeson Crossroads
      • Beeson Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
    • Kernersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Sedge Garden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedge Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedge Garden
      • Sedge Garden is located in Forsyth County
    • Christy Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christy Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christy Acres
      • Christy Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • High Meadows
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
      • High Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Sun Meadows
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadows
      • Sun Meadows is located in Forsyth County
    • Waughtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waughtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waughtown
      • Waughtown is located in Forsyth County
    • Applegate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
      • Applegate is located in Forsyth County
    • Cliffwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
      • Cliffwood is located in Forsyth County
    • Emorywood Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emorywood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emorywood Estates
      • Emorywood Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • Timber Trails
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
      • Timber Trails is located in Forsyth County
    • Rosemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Forsyth County
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Allen Jay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Jay
      • Allen Jay is located in Guilford County
    • Sherwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
      • Sherwood Village is located in Guilford County
    • High Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jamestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sandy Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Guilford County
    • Latham Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Town
      • Latham Town is located in Guilford County
    • Pleasant Garden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Climax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Guilford College
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford College
      • Guilford College is located in Guilford County
    • Southmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Guilford County
    • Colfax
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
    • Forest Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
      • Forest Oaks is located in Guilford County
    • Greensboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Abner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
    • Blaine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
    • Eldorado
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
    • Asbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittys Crossroads
      • Wittys Crossroads is located in Rockingham County
    • Gold Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Pooletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
      • Pooletown is located in Rowan County
    • Trading Ford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
      • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
    • Craven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
      • Craven is located in Rowan County
    • Yadkin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkin
      • Yadkin is located in Rowan County
    • East Spencer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
      • East Spencer is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Rowan County
    • Shannon Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Park
      • Shannon Park is located in Rowan County
    • Spencer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodbine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Rowan County
    • Ellis Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Crossroads
      • Ellis Crossroads is located in Rowan County
    • Eastwood Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Village
      • Eastwood Village is located in Rowan County
    • Timbercreek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
      • Timbercreek is located in Rowan County
    • Belmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Rowan County
  • Stokes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stones Throw, with the one closest to Stones Throw listed first.
    • Fulp
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp
      • Fulp is located in Stokes County
    • Germanton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
      • Germanton is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <3>
    • Walnut Cove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Stones Throw ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stones Throw.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stones Throw, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stones Throw.

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 Stones Throw:

Cemeteries Near Stones Throw ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stones Throw.

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

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

  • Fair Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Andrews Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Grove Cemetery
  • Holly Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hill Cemetery
  • Floral Garden Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Mills Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Home Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Johnsontown Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Carolina Biblical Gardens of Guilford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (134 more) ...

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>

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

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

  • Trinity
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Progress
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Progress is located in Randolph County
  • Archdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Fair Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
    • Fair Grove is located in Davidson County
  • Glenola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenola
    • Glenola is located in Randolph County
  • Thomasville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • High Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Light
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light
    • Light is located in Davidson County
  • New Market
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Randolph County
  • Freeman Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Mill
    • Freeman Mill is located in Guilford County
  • Sophia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jamestown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Level Cross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Cross
      • Level Cross is located in Randolph County
    • Deep River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep River <3>
    • Jimes ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimes
      • Jimes is located in Davidson County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stones Throw. 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>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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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- Stones Throw) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stones Throw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8760, Longitude: -79.9942       In this case, the coordinates for Stones Throw 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 Stones Throw, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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