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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 Wilbourns (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 Wilbourns. 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 Wilbourns ...

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.

Another variation: Wilbourns Store.

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 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.

Wilbourns is located in Granville County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Granville County: Durham, Franklin, Person, Vance, Wake, Halifax (VA) & Mecklenburg (VA).

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

  • Granville County     (The home county of Wilbourns)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Stovall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
      • Stovall is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Bullock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
      • Bullock is located in Granville County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <2>
    • Oxford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Providence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Townsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Stem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Clay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Granville County
    • Tar River
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar River
      • Tar River is located in Granville County
    • Hester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Granville County
    • Fairport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Granville County
    • Lyons
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Granville County
    • Butner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Creedmoor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Caswell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Semora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <2>
    • Leasburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <2>
    • Milton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Estelle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County
    • Prospect Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
      • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Blanch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <2>
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Rougemont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <2>
    • Bahama
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
      • Bahama is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <2>
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Berryland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryland
      • Berryland is located in Orange County
    • Caldwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Orange County
    • Charter Meadows
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Meadows
      • Charter Meadows is located in Orange County
    • North Fork
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Orange County
    • Laws
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
      • Laws is located in Orange County
    • Springcrest Meadows
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springcrest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springcrest Meadows
      • Springcrest Meadows is located in Orange County
    • Larry Hall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larry Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larry Hall
      • Larry Hall is located in Orange County
    • Schley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
      • Schley is located in Orange County
    • Deer Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
      • Deer Run is located in Orange County
    • Green Pines
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pines
      • Green Pines is located in Orange County
    • Pleasant Green Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Green Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green Estates
      • Pleasant Green Estates is located in Orange County
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Allensville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Person County
    • Roxboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
      • Roxboro is located in Person County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <2>
    • Moriah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriah
      • Moriah is located in Person County
    • Whitt Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
    • Ceffo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County
    • Hicks Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County
    • Mount Tirzah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tirzah
      • Mount Tirzah is located in Person County
    • Timberlake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County
    • Allens Level
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
      • Allens Level is located in Person County
    • Cates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
    • Roseville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Person County
    • Hurdle Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Dabney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
      • Dabney is located in Vance County
    • Flat Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Vance County
    • Henderson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • South Henderson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
      • South Henderson is located in Vance County
    • Bear Pond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
      • Bear Pond is located in Vance County
    • Drewry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drewry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewry
      • Drewry is located in Vance County
    • Middleburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <2>
    • Gill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
    • Kittrell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <2>
    • Gillburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
    • Bobbitt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Rose Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Warren County
    • Manson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
      • Manson is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <2>
    • Soul City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soul City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soul City
      • Soul City is located in Warren County
    • Norlina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Charlotte County (VA)
    • Wylliesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylliesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
      • Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County (VA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <2>
  • Fluvanna County (VA)
    • Scottsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <2>
  • Halifax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Virgilina
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mayo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Aarons Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
      • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Omega
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Cluster Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Harmony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Alton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • South Boston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Westside Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Halifax
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <2>
    • Banister Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Jones
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Clover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Nelson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Averett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
      • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Shiny Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
      • Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Henrico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
      • Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Clarksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Mill Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Jeffress
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
      • Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Finchley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
      • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Skipwith
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
      • Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Cusco Willa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusco Willa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusco Willa
      • Cusco Willa is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
    • Boydton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
      • Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <2>
    • Chase City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase City
      • Chase City is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase City <2>
    • Finneywood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
      • Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbourns, with the one closest to Wilbourns listed first.
    • Laurel Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Henrys Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)

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

Newspapers Published in Wilbourns ...

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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilbourns.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wilbourns, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wilbourns.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Wilbourns:

Cemeteries Near Wilbourns ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilbourns.

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

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

  • Norwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
  • Winston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
  • Virgilina Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
  • Ragland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Callahan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
  • Puryear Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puryear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryear Cemetery
  • Continue List   (175 more) ...
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • North Fork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery

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 Wilbourns in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Wilbourns.

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

  • Oak Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Granville County
  • Virgilina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Nelson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Siddon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siddon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddon
    • Siddon is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Satterwhite
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satterwhite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satterwhite
    • Satterwhite is located in Granville County
  • Averett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
    • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Red Bank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Mayo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Bethel Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Hill
    • Bethel Hill is located in Person County
  • Allensville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
    • Allensville is located in Person County
  • Stovall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stovall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stovall
    • Stovall is located in Granville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
  • Buffalo Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Junction
    • Buffalo Junction is located in Mecklenburg County (VA)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hyco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyco
      • Hyco is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Berea
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Granville County
    • Lewis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Granville County

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Wilbourns) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilbourns. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4888, Longitude: -78.7432    
<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 Wilbourns, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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