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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 Watery Branch (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 Watery Branch. 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 Watery Branch ...

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 Watery Branch: Watery Br. (or less commonly used: Watery Brnch.)

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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Watery Branch 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 Watery Branch. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Watery Branch:

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Watery Branch)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • Eureka
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Fremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Saulston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saulston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
      • Saulston is located in Wayne County
    • Pikeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Nahunta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
    • Elroy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Wayne County
    • Berkeley Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
      • Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
    • Goldsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Walnut Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
      • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
    • Raynor Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
      • Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
    • Brogden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brogden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogden
      • Brogden is located in Wayne County
  • Duplin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • Drummersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drummersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummersville
      • Drummersville is located in Duplin County
    • Gradys Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gradys Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradys Crossroads
      • Gradys Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Blizzards Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blizzards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blizzards Crossroads
      • Blizzards Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Outlaws Bridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Outlaws Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlaws Bridge
      • Outlaws Bridge is located in Duplin County
    • Herrings Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrings Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings Crossroads
      • Herrings Crossroads is located in Duplin County
  • Edgecombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • Macclesfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cobb Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Edgecombe County
    • Sharp Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Point
      • Sharp Point is located in Edgecombe County
    • Pinetops
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mercer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mercer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
    • Sharpsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lancaster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Edgecombe County
    • Henrietta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
    • Rocky Mount
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Hartsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsboro
      • Hartsboro is located in Edgecombe County
    • Hartsease
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsease. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
      • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
    • Conetoe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conetoe
      • Conetoe is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Princeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
      • Princeville is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • Speights Bridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speights Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Bridge
      • Speights Bridge is located in Greene County
    • Walstonburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walstonburg
      • Walstonburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Fieldsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fieldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
      • Fieldsboro is located in Greene County
    • Snow Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snow Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • 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 <1>
    • Jason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
      • Jason is located in Greene County
    • Maury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
      • Maury is located in Greene County
    • Glenfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
      • Glenfield is located in Greene County
    • Hookerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • Kenly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <1>
    • Rains Crossroads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
      • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Beulahtown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
      • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
    • Princeton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Micro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Redwood Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Selma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 <1>
    • Fairfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Smithfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • West Smithfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
      • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
    • Wilson's Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
      • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
    • Bentonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bentonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
  • Jones County
    • Wise Forks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wise Forks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
      • Wise Forks is located in Jones County
  • Lenoir County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • La Grange
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Fields
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
      • Fields is located in Lenoir County
    • Graingers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
      • Graingers is located in Lenoir County
    • Kinston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grifton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kinfield Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
      • Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
    • Albrittons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrittons
      • Albrittons is located in Lenoir County
    • Tick Bite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
      • Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
    • Loftins Crossroads
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftins Crossroads
      • Loftins Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
    • Deep Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
      • Deep Run is located in Lenoir County
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • Cliftonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cliftonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliftonville
      • Cliftonville is located in Nash County
    • Winstead Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winstead Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead Crossroads
      • Winstead Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • High Crossroads
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Crossroads
      • High Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Bailey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <1>
    • Joyners Crossing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
      • Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Strickland Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickland Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Crossroads
      • Strickland Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Ashburk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburk
      • Ashburk is located in Nash County
    • Langley Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
      • Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Sandy Cross
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cross
      • Sandy Cross is located in Nash County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Nash County
    • Easonburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonburg
      • Easonburg is located in Nash County
    • Stanhope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
      • Stanhope is located in Nash County
    • Floods Chapel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floods Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floods Chapel
      • Floods Chapel is located in Nash County
  • Pitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • Fountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <1>
    • Farmville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Rountree
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rountree
      • Rountree is located in Pitt County
    • Falkland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkland
      • Falkland is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Renston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
      • Renston is located in Pitt County
    • Red Oak
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Pitt County
    • Ayden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Summerfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Pitt County
    • Winterville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Greenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • House
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
      • House is located in Pitt County
    • Ripple City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripple City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripple City
      • Ripple City is located in Pitt County
    • Windsor
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Pitt County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watery Branch, with the one closest to Watery Branch listed first.
    • Stantonsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Saratoga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
    • Black Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Eastwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
    • Wilson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lucama
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
      • Lucama is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <1>
    • Scotts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Spring Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
    • Elm City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Sims
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Watery Branch ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Watery Branch.

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

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

  • Eureka Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Edmondson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pikesville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pikesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pikesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Free Union Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunset Memorial Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • J. W. Allen Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Toisnot Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toisnot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toisnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Mill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Crestlawn Memorial Gardens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Edgerton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgerton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Eureka
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Stantonsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Faro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faro
    • Faro is located in Wayne County
  • Speights Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speights Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Bridge
    • Speights Bridge is located in Greene County
  • Saratoga
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
    • Saratoga is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
  • Contentnea
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contentnea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contentnea
    • Contentnea is located in Greene County
  • Black Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Fremont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Shine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shine
    • Shine is located in Greene County
  • Pikeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Saulston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saulston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
    • Saulston is located in Wayne County
  • Castoria
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castoria
    • Castoria is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fieldsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fieldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
      • Fieldsboro is located in Greene County
    • Wilson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Snow Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snow Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • 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 <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Watery Branch ...

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 60 newspapers that have been published in the area around Watery Branch.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Watery Branch, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Watery Branch.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Watery Branch:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watery Branch. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Watery Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watery Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5660, Longitude: -77.8336       In this case, the coordinates for Watery Branch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Watery Branch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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