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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 Walnut Creek (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 Walnut Creek. 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 Walnut Creek ...

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 Walnut Creek: Walnut Crk. (or less commonly used: Walnut Ck. or Walnut Cr.)

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Walnut Creek is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Duplin, Greene, Johnston, Lenoir, Sampson & Wilson.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Walnut Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Elroy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Wayne County
    • Berkeley Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
      • Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
    • Seven Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Goldsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <2>
    • Saulston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
      • Saulston is located in Wayne County
    • Brogden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogden
      • Brogden is located in Wayne County
    • Dudley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dudley <2>
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
      • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
    • Mar-Mac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
    • Mount Olive
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pikeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Eureka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Grantham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
      • Grantham is located in Wayne County
  • Craven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Dover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Fort Barnwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Barnwell
      • Fort Barnwell is located in Craven County
  • Duplin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Drummersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummersville
      • Drummersville is located in Duplin County
    • Gradys Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gradys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradys Crossroads
      • Gradys Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Blizzards Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blizzards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blizzards Crossroads
      • Blizzards Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Outlaws Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outlaws Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlaws Bridge
      • Outlaws Bridge is located in Duplin County
    • Herrings Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrings Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings Crossroads
      • Herrings Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Albertson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertson
      • Albertson is located in Duplin County
    • Hills Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Crossroads
      • Hills Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Duplin County
    • Scotts Store
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Store
      • Scotts Store is located in Duplin County
    • Red Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Duplin County
    • Summerlins Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerlins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerlins Crossroads
      • Summerlins Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Beautancus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beautancus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beautancus
      • Beautancus is located in Duplin County
    • Calypso
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calypso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calypso
      • Calypso is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Jason
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
      • Jason is located in Greene County
    • Glenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
      • Glenfield is located in Greene County
    • Snow Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <2>
    • Hookerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
      • Hookerton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <2>
    • Maury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
      • Maury is located in Greene County
    • Walstonburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walstonburg
      • Walstonburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Princeton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <2>
    • Rains Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
      • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Kenly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Bentonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
    • Micro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Pine Level
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Beulahtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
      • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
    • Redwood Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Selma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
    • Fairfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Smithfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Wise Forks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
      • Wise Forks is located in Jones County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Jones County
    • Shady Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Jones County
    • Hargetts Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargetts Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargetts Crossroads
      • Hargetts Crossroads is located in Jones County
    • Combs Fork
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Fork
      • Combs Fork is located in Jones County
    • Taylors Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Corner
      • Taylors Corner is located in Jones County
    • Sassers Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassers Mill
      • Sassers Mill is located in Jones County
    • Phillips Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
      • Phillips Crossroads is located in Jones County
    • Comfort
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Jones County
    • Pollocks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollocks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollocks
      • Pollocks is located in Jones County
  • Lenoir County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • La Grange
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
    • Fields
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
      • Fields is located in Lenoir County
    • Albrittons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrittons
      • Albrittons is located in Lenoir County
    • Deep Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
      • Deep Run is located in Lenoir County
    • Kinston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
      • Kinston is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <2>
    • Kinfield Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
      • Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
    • Loftins Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftins Crossroads
      • Loftins Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
    • Pink Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
      • Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <2>
    • Graingers
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
      • Graingers is located in Lenoir County
    • Grifton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Tick Bite
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
      • Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Rountree
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rountree
      • Rountree is located in Pitt County
    • Farmville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Ayden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
      • Ayden is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <2>
    • Renston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
      • Renston is located in Pitt County
    • Fountain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Winterville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sampson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Turkey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Sampson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey <2>
    • Newton Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Keener
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Sampson County
    • Elliott
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Sampson County
    • Moltonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moltonville
      • Moltonville is located in Sampson County
    • Blackmans Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackmans Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
      • Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Walnut Creek, with the one closest to Walnut Creek listed first.
    • Stantonsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Black Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Saratoga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
    • Eastwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
    • Scotts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Wilson County
    • Wilson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Walnut Creek ...

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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Walnut Creek, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Walnut Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Walnut Creek:

Cemeteries Near Walnut Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Walnut Creek.

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 Walnut Creek covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Dobbs County Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • New Hope Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Friends Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • LaGrange Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
  • Pine View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Cemetery
  • Old Mill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mill Cemetery
  • Greenleaf Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
  • Willow Dale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Isaac Hines / Liddell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Ben Hines Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (122 more) ...
    • Wiley Rouse Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayne Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Memorial Park
    • Woodland Friends Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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>

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

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

  • Best
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Best have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
    • Best is located in Wayne County
  • Elroy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
    • Elroy is located in Wayne County
  • La Grange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
  • Seven Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jason
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
    • Jason is located in Greene County
  • Goldsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
    • Goldsboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <2>
  • Fields
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
    • Fields is located in Lenoir County
  • Dudley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dudley <2>
  • Strabane
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strabane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strabane
    • Strabane is located in Lenoir County
  • Institute
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Institute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Institute
    • Institute is located in Lenoir County
  • Greenleaf
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Greenleaf is located in Wayne County
  • Saulston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
    • Saulston is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Falling Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Creek
      • Falling Creek is located in Lenoir County
    • Shine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shine
      • Shine is located in Greene County
    • Outlaws Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outlaws Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlaws Bridge
      • Outlaws Bridge is located in Duplin County

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

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynegov.com/

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Walnut Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3050, Longitude: -77.8699       In this case, the coordinates for Walnut Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Walnut Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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