Our Genealogy Helper
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 Willeyton (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 Willeyton. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Willeyton is located in Gates 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 Gates County: Camden, Chowan, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans & Southampton (VA).
Below are the counties that are near Willeyton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Willeyton:
- Gates County (The home county of Willeyton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Gates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Reynoldson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Roduco
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roduco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roduco
- Roduco is located in Gates County
- White Oak
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Gatesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <1>
- Corapeake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corapeake
- Corapeake is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corapeake <1>
- Savage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Gates County
- Sunbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <1>
- Eure
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eure have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eure
- Eure is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eure <1>
- Holly Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Acorn Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mitchells Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bertie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Colerain
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Powellsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Hexlena
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Aulander
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulander have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
- Aulander is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Ashland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Askewville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askewville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askewville
- Askewville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Camden County
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Horseshoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- South Mills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mills
- South Mills is located in Camden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Mills <1>
- Chowan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Ryland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Center Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Mavaton
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mavaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavaton
- Mavaton is located in Chowan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mavaton
- From Willeyton to Mavaton
- Currituck County
- Moyock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Hertford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Tunis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tunis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
- Tunis is located in Hertford County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tunis
- From Willeyton to Tunis
- Tuscarora Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- South Tunis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunis
- South Tunis is located in Hertford County
- Winton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Harrellsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
- Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Cofield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
- Cofield is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Como
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <1>
- Barretts Crossroads
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Ahoskie
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Murfreesboro
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <1>
- Poor Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Town
- Poor Town is located in Hertford County
- Earleys
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Northampton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Pendleton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Northampton County
- Severn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn
- Severn is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Conway
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <1>
- Woodland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <1>
- Potecasi
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potecasi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potecasi
- Potecasi is located in Northampton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Potecasi
- From Willeyton to Potecasi
- Perquimans County
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Nicanor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicanor
- Nicanor is located in Perquimans County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nicanor
- From Willeyton to Nicanor
- Snow Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Perquimans County
- Belvidere
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Winfall
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hertford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <1>
- Yeopim Station
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Perquimans County
- Woodville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Perquimans County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodville
- From Willeyton to Woodville
- Chesapeake City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Charlton Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
- Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City (VA)
- Chesapeake
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <1>
- Franklin City (VA)
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Isle of Wight County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Carrsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Walters
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Windsor
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Zuni
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Raynor
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raynor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor
- Raynor is located in Isle of Wight County (VA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Raynor
- From Willeyton to Raynor
- Southampton County (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Kingsdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Riverdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Delaware
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Watkins Corner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sunbeam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Edgehill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Hunterdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Isaac
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaac
- Isaac is located in Southampton County (VA)
- Cypress Manor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Handsom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Statesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Burdette
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Suffolk City (VA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Whaley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Whaley is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Whaleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pittmantown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Holland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Oak Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Manning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manning
- From Willeyton to Manning
- Russell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kilby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby
- Kilby is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kilby
- From Willeyton to Kilby
- Suffolk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Driver
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chuckatuck
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Shoulders Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Willeyton, see our County-by-County Page for Willeyton.
Cemeteries Near Willeyton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Willeyton.
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 Willeyton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Jones Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Riddick Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mathias Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathias Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Winslow Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Zion UMC Church
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Brinkley Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Barrett Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rabey Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Askew Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Warwick Baptist Church Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Winslow - Ward Family Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Riddick Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (117 more) ...
- Skeeter Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeeter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rawles Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Southampton Memorial Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Willeyton had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Willeyton, with the one closest to Willeyton listed first.
- Gates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sarem
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarem
- Sarem is located in Gates County
- Reynoldson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Somerton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerton
- Somerton is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Wiggins Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins Crossroads
- Wiggins Crossroads is located in Gates County
- Gatesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <1>
- Whaley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Whaley is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Whaleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dort
- Dort is located in Gates County
- Eure
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eure have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eure
- Eure is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eure <1>
- Sunbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <1>
- Corapeake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corapeake
- Corapeake is located in Gates County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corapeake <1>
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Cleopus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleopus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleopus
- Cleopus is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- South Quay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Quay
- South Quay is located in Suffolk City (VA)
- Riddicksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddicksville
- Riddicksville is located in Hertford County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Willeyton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Willeyton.
Newspapers Published in Willeyton ...
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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Willeyton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Willeyton, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Willeyton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Willeyton:
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Pages specific to Gates County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bertie County
- Camden County
- Chowan County
- Currituck County
- Hertford County
- Northampton County
- Perquimans County
- Chesapeake City
- Franklin City
- Isle of Wight County
- Southampton County
- Suffolk City
- Cemetery Information and Directories for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willeyton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
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<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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Willeyton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willeyton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5053, Longitude: -76.7327 In this case, the coordinates for Willeyton 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 Willeyton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |