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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 Tar River (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 Tar River. 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 Tar River ...

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 Tar River: Tar Riv.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Tar River is located in Granville 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 Granville County: Durham, Franklin, Person, Vance, Wake, Halifax (VA) & Mecklenburg (VA).

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

  • Granville County     (The home county of Tar River)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • Clay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clay
      • From Tar River to Clay
    • Providence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Hester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Energy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wilton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilton
      • From Tar River to Wilton
    • Stem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Fairport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairport
      • From Tar River to Fairport
    • Creedmoor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyons
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Butner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Berea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Tar River to Berea
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • Bahama
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Gorman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
    • Rougemont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <3>
    • Durham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brassfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brassfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brassfield
      • From Tar River to Brassfield
    • The American Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Parkwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Morrisville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Durham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <3>
  • Franklin County
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • Fieldstream
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Caldwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caldwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caldwell
      • From Tar River to Caldwell
    • Charter Meadows
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Green Estates
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Berryland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryland
      • Berryland is located in Orange County
    • North Fork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Orange County
    • Springcrest Meadows
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Brigadoon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
      • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
    • Eno
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
      • Eno is located in Orange County
    • Schley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
      • Schley is located in Orange County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schley
      • From Tar River to Schley
    • Piney Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Orange County
    • Oak Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • Moriah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mount Tirzah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Timberlake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Allensville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cates
      • From Tar River to Cates
    • Roxboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Allens Level
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Hurdle Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <3>
    • Whitt Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
    • Hicks Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County
    • Roseville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ceffo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceffo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ceffo
      • From Tar River to Ceffo
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • Kittrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <3>
    • Bobbitt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bobbitt
      • From Tar River to Bobbitt
    • Gill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gill
      • From Tar River to Gill
    • Dabney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bear Pond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • South Henderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
      • South Henderson is located in Vance County
    • Gillburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gillburg
      • From Tar River to Gillburg
    • Henderson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Flat Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Vance County
    • Middleburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <3>
    • Drewry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drewry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
      • Drewry is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Drewry
      • From Tar River to Drewry
  • Wake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • New Light
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Light. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Light
      • From Tar River to New Light
    • Stony Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Forestville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
      • Falls is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Falls
      • From Tar River to Falls
    • Wyatt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Tar River to Wyatt
    • Neuse
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Rolesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <3>
    • Pickwick Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
      • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
    • Millbrook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millbrook
      • From Tar River to Millbrook
    • Brentwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
      • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
    • Woodbury Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
      • Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
    • Glenwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
      • Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • Afton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Manson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Soul City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County
    • Lickskillet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Rose Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rose Hill
      • From Tar River to Rose Hill
    • Snow Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Warren County
    • Norlina
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Warren Plains
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Halifax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • Virgilina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Mayo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mayo
      • From Tar River to Mayo
    • Harmony
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmony
      • From Tar River to Harmony
  • Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tar River, with the one closest to Tar River listed first.
    • Shiny Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Averett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
      • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Averett
      • From Tar River to Averett
    • Nelson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Henrico
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Clarksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
    • Mill Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)

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

Cemeteries Near Tar River ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tar River.

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

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

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.<6>

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

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

  • Hester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Providence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Granville County
  • Clay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Granville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Clay
    • From Tar River to Clay
  • Mount Energy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Granville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilton
    • From Tar River to Wilton
  • Stem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
    • Stem is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • Lyons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Creedmoor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oxford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Watkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in Vance County
  • Knap of Reeds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knap of Reeds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knap of Reeds
    • Knap of Reeds is located in Granville County
  • Grissom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grissom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grissom
    • Grissom is located in Granville County
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    • Pocomoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke
      • Pocomoke is located in Franklin County
    • Kittrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <3>
    • Berea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berea
      • From Tar River to Berea

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

Newspapers Published in Tar River ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tar River.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Tar River, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Tar River.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Granville County: www.granvillecounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>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- Tar River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tar River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2058, Longitude: -78.6278    
<5>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.
<6>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 Tar River, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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