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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 Washington (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 Washington. 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.

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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Washington is located in Beaufort County and is the County Seat.

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 Beaufort County: Craven, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt & Washington.

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

  • Beaufort County     (The home county of Washington)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Washington, with the one closest to Washington listed first.
    • Washington Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Rosedale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Beaufort County
    • Chocowinity
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
      • Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <2>
    • River Road
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
      • River Road is located in Beaufort County
    • Walla Watta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Watta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Watta
      • Walla Watta is located in Beaufort County
    • Whitepost
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepost
      • Whitepost is located in Beaufort County
      • Whitepost has also been known as:
      • White Post
    • Pinetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
      • Pinetown is located in Beaufort County
    • Bath
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
    • Pomouk Indian Village ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomouk Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomouk Indian Village
      • Pomouk Indian Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Blounts Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blounts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
      • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
    • Edward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
      • Edward is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edward <2>
    • Ransomville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
      • Ransomville is located in Beaufort County
  • Craven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Washington, with the one closest to Washington listed first.
    • Vanceboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
      • Vanceboro is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <2>
    • Ernul
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernul
      • Ernul is located in Craven County
    • Fort Barnwell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Barnwell
      • Fort Barnwell is located in Craven County
    • Lima
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Craven County
    • Spring Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hope
      • Spring Hope is located in Craven County
    • Clark
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Craven County
    • Tuscarora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora
      • Tuscarora is located in Craven County
    • Bridgeton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeton <2>
    • Cove City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove City
      • Cove City is located in Craven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
  • Edgecombe County
    • Conetoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conetoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conetoe
      • Conetoe is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
  • Greene County
    • Maury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
      • Maury is located in Greene County
  • Jones County
    • Perfection
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perfection have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perfection
      • Perfection is located in Jones County
  • Lenoir County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Washington, with the one closest to Washington listed first.
    • Grifton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tick Bite
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
      • Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
    • Graingers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
      • Graingers is located in Lenoir County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Washington, with the one closest to Washington listed first.
    • Bear Grass
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
      • Bear Grass is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Everetts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts
      • Everetts is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Williamston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
      • Williamston is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <2>
    • Jamesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dardens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardens
      • Dardens is located in Martin County
    • Robersonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
      • Robersonville is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <2>
    • Parmele
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parmele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmele
      • Parmele is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Gold Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Point
      • Gold Point is located in Martin County
    • Hassell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassell
      • Hassell is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Hamilton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <2>
  • Pamlico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Washington, with the one closest to Washington listed first.
    • Bay City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pamlico County
    • Grantsboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
      • Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <2>
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Washington, with the one closest to Washington listed first.
    • Grimesland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
      • Grimesland is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Pactolus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
      • Pactolus is located in Pitt County
    • Simpson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Shelmerdine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelmerdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelmerdine
      • Shelmerdine is located in Pitt County
    • Whichard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whichard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whichard
      • Whichard is located in Pitt County
    • Stokes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Pitt County
    • Bells Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Fork
      • Bells Fork is located in Pitt County
    • Heritage Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Pitt County
    • Congleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congleton
      • Congleton is located in Pitt County
    • Windsor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Pitt County
    • Coxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
      • Coxville is located in Pitt County
    • Greenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Washington, with the one closest to Washington listed first.
    • Wenona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Washington County
    • Plymouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <2>
    • Pine Ridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Washington County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Washington ...

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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Washington.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Washington. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Washington and those printed in the larger area surrounding Washington.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of Washington.

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 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 Washington:

Cemeteries Near Washington ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Washington.

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

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

  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Wootentown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wootentown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wootentown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2638467 <4>
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Cherry Run Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Rogers Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Joseph F. Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
  • Samuel Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
  • Continue List   (49 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Washington had a population of 3,545 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Washington had a population of 9,487 people.

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

  • Chocowinity
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
    • Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <2>
  • Bunyan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunyan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
    • Bunyan is located in Beaufort County
  • Latham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Beaufort County
  • Gilead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
    • Gilead is located in Beaufort County
  • Grimesland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
    • Grimesland is located in Pitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Pactolus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
    • Pactolus is located in Pitt County
  • Black Jack
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
    • Black Jack is located in Pitt County
  • Chicod
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicod
    • Chicod is located in Pitt County
  • Calico
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
    • Calico is located in Pitt County
  • Blounts Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blounts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blounts Creek
    • Blounts Creek is located in Beaufort County
  • Bath
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Beaufort County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
  • Vanceboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
    • Vanceboro is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Yeatesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeatesville
      • Yeatesville is located in Beaufort County
    • Gaylord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
    • Redallia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redallia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redallia
      • Redallia is located in Pitt County

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

The official website for Washington: www.ci.washington.nc.us/

The official website for Beaufort County: www.co.beaufort.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Washington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5485, Longitude: -77.0507    
<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>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.
<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 Washington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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