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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 Zebulon (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 Zebulon. 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 hospitals and 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.

Zebulon is located in Wake 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 Wake County: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston & Nash.

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

  • Wake County     (The home county of Zebulon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zebulon, with the one closest to Zebulon listed first.
    • Wendell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagle Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagle Rock
      • From Zebulon to Eagle Rock
    • Shotwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shotwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
      • Shotwell is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shotwell
      • From Zebulon to Shotwell
    • Rolesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <1>
    • Knightdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
      • Knightdale is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <1>
    • Forestville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyatt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Wake County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyatt
      • From Zebulon to Wyatt
    • Emerald Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
      • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
    • Neuse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Skycrest Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
      • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
    • Timberlake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Wake County
    • Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brentwood Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
      • Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
  • Chatham County
    • Cary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <1>
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zebulon, with the one closest to Zebulon listed first.
    • Morrisville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Durham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <1>
    • Brassfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brassfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brassfield
      • From Zebulon to Brassfield
  • Edgecombe County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zebulon, with the one closest to Zebulon listed first.
    • Sutton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Bunn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Wake Forest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
      • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <1>
    • Youngsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Katesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Katesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katesville
      • Katesville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Katesville
      • From Zebulon to Katesville
    • Louisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Mapleville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mapleville
      • From Zebulon to Mapleville
    • Franklinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • White Level
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Ingleside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Lake View
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Centerville
      • From Zebulon to Centerville
    • Alert
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Granville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zebulon, with the one closest to Zebulon listed first.
    • Wilton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilton
      • From Zebulon to Wilton
    • Mount Energy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Creedmoor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Granville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairport
      • From Zebulon to Fairport
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zebulon, with the one closest to Zebulon listed first.
    • Archer Lodge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Clayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilson's Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Beulahtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kenly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Micro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Redwood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • West Smithfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Fairfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Level
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Rains Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Nash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zebulon, with the one closest to Zebulon listed first.
    • Murraytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraytown
      • Murraytown is located in Nash County
    • Union Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Cross
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cross
      • Rocky Cross is located in Nash County
    • Middlesex
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Rogers Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Samaria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Nash County
    • Gold Valley Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Frazier Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bailey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Floods Chapel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Stanhope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Spring Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Vance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zebulon, with the one closest to Zebulon listed first.
    • Bobbitt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobbitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bobbitt
      • From Zebulon to Bobbitt
    • Kittrell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Gill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Vance County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gill
      • From Zebulon to Gill
  • Wayne County
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zebulon, with the one closest to Zebulon listed first.
    • Sims
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Scotts
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lucama
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Spring Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wilson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Elm City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Black Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Zebulon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Zebulon.

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

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

  • Wakefield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jack Bailey Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Whitley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hocutt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hocutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hocutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Middlesex Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesex Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Middlesex Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesex Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesex Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doub Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doub Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wale Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (214 more) ...
    • Wall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jeffrey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Greswell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greswell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greswell 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.<4>

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

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

  • Earpsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earpsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earpsboro
    • Earpsboro is located in Johnston County
  • Wendell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Eagle Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
    • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eagle Rock
    • From Zebulon to Eagle Rock
  • Union Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Sutton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Shotwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shotwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
    • Shotwell is located in Wake County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shotwell
    • From Zebulon to Shotwell
  • Archer Lodge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Connor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connor
    • Connor is located in Wilson County
  • Rolesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
    • Rolesville is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <1>
  • Milburnie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburnie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnie
    • Milburnie is located in Wake County
  • Royal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Franklin County
  • Stanhope
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Zebulon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Zebulon.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Zebulon ...

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 8 newspapers that have been published in the area around Zebulon.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Zebulon. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Zebulon and those printed in the larger area surrounding Zebulon.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> of Zebulon.

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 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 Zebulon:

The official website for Zebulon: www.ci.zebulon.nc.us/

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.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>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 Zebulon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Zebulon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zebulon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8243, Longitude: -78.3146    









 

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