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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 Stony Point (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 Stony Point. 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 Stony Point ...

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

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

Another variation: Stonypoint.

  • A typical abbreviation for Stony Point: Stony Pt.

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 and doctors 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.

Stony Point is primarily located in Alexander County. A portion of Stony Point extends into Iredell 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 Alexander County: Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Wilkes & Yadkin.

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

  • Alexander County     (The home county of Stony Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Hiddenite
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenite
      • Hiddenite is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiddenite <2>
    • Fairview Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Alexander County
    • Midway
      (5 miles [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 Alexander County
    • Rocky Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
    • Isenhour Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isenhour Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isenhour Park
      • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
    • Millersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Alexander County
    • Taylorsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Vashti
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
      • Vashti is located in Alexander County
    • Liledoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liledoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liledoun
      • Liledoun is located in Alexander County
    • Taylorsville Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Beach
      • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
    • Ellendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Alexander County
    • Bethlehem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
  • Burke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Rhodhiss
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
      • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <2>
    • Hildebran
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
      • Hildebran is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <2>
    • Icard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
      • Icard is located in Burke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <2>
    • Connelly Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Rutherford College
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Valdese
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
      • Valdese is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <2>
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Concord ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Caldwell County
    • Draco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in Caldwell County
    • Northlakes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Kings Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Kings Creek is located in Caldwell County
    • Granite Falls
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <2>
    • Cedar Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
      • Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Cedar Rock has also been known as:
      • Cedar Rock village
    • Hudson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
      • Former name for Hudson:
      • Hudsonville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Sawmills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
      • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
    • Cajah's Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
      • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
    • Lenoir
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
      • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
      • Former name for Lenoir:
      • Tucker's Barn
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <2>
    • Abingdon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
    • Gamewell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
      • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Sunrise Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Catawba County
    • Catfish
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catfish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Catawba County
    • Oxford Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Park
      • Oxford Park is located in Catawba County
    • Catawba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <2>
    • Claremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <2>
    • Long Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Catawba County
    • Murrays Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrays Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrays Hill
      • Murrays Hill is located in Catawba County
    • Conover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
      • Conover is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <2>
    • Monbo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monbo
      • Monbo is located in Catawba County
    • Saint Stephens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
      • Saint Stephens is located in Catawba County
    • Witherspoon Crossroad
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witherspoon Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherspoon Crossroad
      • Witherspoon Crossroad is located in Catawba County
    • Bandy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy
      • Bandy is located in Catawba County
  • Davie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Calahaln
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calahaln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahaln
      • Calahaln is located in Davie County
    • Cooleemee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
      • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <2>
    • Mocksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Ephesus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
      • Ephesus is located in Davie County
  • Iredell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Brevard ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Iredell County
    • Scotts
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Iredell County
    • Love Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
      • Love Valley is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <2>
    • Eufola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufola
      • Eufola is located in Iredell County
    • Statesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
      • Statesville is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <2>
    • Belmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Iredell County
    • Turnersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersburg
      • Turnersburg is located in Iredell County
    • Olin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Iredell County
    • Barium Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barium Springs
      • Barium Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Troutman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
      • Troutman is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <2>
    • Union Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Iredell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <2>
    • Harmony
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Denver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Westport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Lincoln County
    • Boger City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
    • Machpelah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
    • Iron Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
      • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
    • Henry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <2>
    • Lowesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Cornelius
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <2>
    • Davidson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
      • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <2>
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Pittsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Rowan County
    • Cleveland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <2>
    • Mount Ulla
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Vernon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Rowan County
    • Needmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Rowan County
    • Bear Poplar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Poplar
      • Bear Poplar is located in Rowan County
    • Barber
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Rowan County
    • Woodleaf
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Mill Bridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bridge
      • Mill Bridge is located in Rowan County
    • Five Points
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Rowan County
    • Watson Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Village
      • Watson Village is located in Rowan County
  • Surry County
    • Elkin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
      • Elkin is located in Surry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <2>
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Moravian Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Falls
      • Moravian Falls is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravian Falls <2>
    • Boomer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
      • Boomer is located in Wilkes County
    • Fletcher ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Wilkes County
    • Wilkesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
      • Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <2>
    • Henderson ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Wilkes County
    • North Wilkesboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Wilkes County
    • Clingman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
      • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
    • Cricket
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
      • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
    • Fairplains
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
      • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
    • Roaring River
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
      • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
    • Ferguson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferguson <2>
  • Yadkin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stony Point, with the one closest to Stony Point listed first.
    • Windsors Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsors Crossroads
      • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
    • Cycle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
      • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
    • Hamptonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marler
      • Marler is located in Yadkin County
    • Footville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
      • Footville is located in Yadkin County
    • Swan Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
    • Branon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branon
      • Branon is located in Yadkin County
    • Arlington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
    • Courtney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Courtney is located in Yadkin County
    • Jonesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
    • Yadkinville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
      • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <2>
    • Wyo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
      • Wyo is located in Yadkin County

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

Newspapers Published in Stony Point ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stony Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stony Point, 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 Stony Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Stony Point:

Cemeteries Near Stony Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stony Point.

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

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

  • Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Marvin UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Fourth Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourth Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourth Creek Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jolly Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Smyres Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyres Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
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    • Iredell Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iredell Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iredell Memorial Park
    • Old Bethany Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethany Cemetery
    • Providence Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial 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 Stony Point had a population of 48 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Scotts
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
    • Scotts is located in Iredell County
  • Hiddenite
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenite
    • Hiddenite is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiddenite <2>
  • Catfish
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catfish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
    • Catfish is located in Catawba County
  • Watts ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts
    • Watts is located in Iredell County
  • Taylorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Vashti
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
    • Vashti is located in Alexander County
  • Snow Creek ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek
    • Snow Creek is located in Iredell County
  • Catawba
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
    • Catawba is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <2>
  • Statesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
    • Statesville is located in Iredell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <2>
  • New Hope ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Iredell County
  • Conover
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
    • Conover is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <2>
  • Troutman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutman
    • Troutman is located in Iredell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutman <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Barium Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barium Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barium Springs
      • Barium Springs is located in Iredell County
    • Turnersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersburg
      • Turnersburg is located in Iredell County
    • Olin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Iredell County

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

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

The official website for Alexander County: www.co.alexander.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stony Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stony Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8632, Longitude: -81.0475    
<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 Stony Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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