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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 Sun Valley (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 Sun Valley. 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 Sun Valley ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Sun Valley: Sun Vly. (or less commonly used: Sun Vally. or Sun Vlly.)

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 and hospitals 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.

Sun Valley is located in Nash 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 Nash County: Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Vance, Wake, Warren & Wilson.

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

  • Nash County     (The home county of Sun Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Nashville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Regency Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Estates
      • Regency Estates is located in Nash County
    • Snells Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snells Crossroads
      • Snells Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Westry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westry
      • Westry is located in Nash County
    • Corinth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Nash County
    • Batchelor Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batchelor Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchelor Crossroads
      • Batchelor Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Halifax Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
      • Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Nash County
    • Red Oak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
    • Sandy Cross
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cross
      • Sandy Cross is located in Nash County
    • Langley Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
      • Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Momeyer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momeyer
      • Momeyer is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Rocky Mount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Sharpsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Battleboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitakers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
      • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <1>
    • Lancaster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Edgecombe County
    • Hartsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsboro
      • Hartsboro is located in Edgecombe County
    • Hartsease
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsease. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
      • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
    • Mercer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
    • Gethsemane
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gethsemane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
    • Leggett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
      • Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Henrietta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
    • Macclesfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • White Level
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
      • White Level is located in Franklin County
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
    • Mapleville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Bunn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <1>
    • Sutton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County
    • Louisburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Alert
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Franklin County
    • Ingleside
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Franklin County
    • Lake View
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • Katesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Katesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
      • Katesville is located in Franklin County
    • Franklinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Youngsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Fieldsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fieldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
      • Fieldsboro is located in Greene County
    • Walstonburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walstonburg
      • Walstonburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Halifax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • White Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Ringwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ringwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Hollister
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Brinkleyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brinkleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
    • Enfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Heathsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • Roseneath
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseneath
      • Roseneath is located in Halifax County
    • Allen Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
      • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Kenly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Beulahtown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
      • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
    • Archer Lodge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
      • Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
      • Archer Lodge has also been known as:
      • Archer
  • Pitt County
    • Fountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Bobbitt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Gillburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Zebulon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wendell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagle Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
    • Rolesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <1>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Arcola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Warren County
    • Lickskillet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Warren County
    • Afton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Warren County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Fremont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Eureka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sun Valley, with the one closest to Sun Valley listed first.
    • Elm City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sims
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Spring Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
    • Wilson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Eastwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
    • Scotts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Black Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Lucama
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Saratoga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
    • Stantonsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Sun Valley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sun Valley.

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

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

  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Enroughty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enroughty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enroughty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Capps Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hedgepeth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgepeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgepeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • May Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<4>

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

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

  • Nashville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Oakland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Nash County
  • Red Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
  • Dukes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dukes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
    • Dukes is located in Nash County
  • Spring Hope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Rocky Mount
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hilliardston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
    • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
  • Castalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Castalia is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Hunts
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
    • Hunts is located in Nash County
  • Stanhope
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
    • Stanhope is located in Nash County
  • Sharpsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gold Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
    • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <1>
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    • Elm City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Battleboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Justice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
      • Justice is located in Franklin County

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

Newspapers Published in Sun Valley ...

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 31 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sun Valley.

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

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 helpful 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 Sun Valley:

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

The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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>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.
<4>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 Sun Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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- Sun Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sun Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9765, Longitude: -77.9567       In this case, the coordinates for Sun Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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