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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 Putnam (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 Putnam. 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.

Putnam is located in Moore 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 Moore County: Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond & Scotland.

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

  • Moore County     (The home county of Putnam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Parkwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Moore County
    • Robbins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
      • Robbins is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <2>
    • Carthage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Harris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Moore County
    • Zion Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
      • Zion Grove is located in Moore County
    • Jugtown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugtown
      • Jugtown is located in Moore County
    • Seven Lakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
      • Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
    • Whispering Pines
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
      • Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <2>
    • Eagle Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Springs
      • Eagle Springs is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Springs <2>
    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Moore County
    • Taylortown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylortown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylortown
      • Taylortown is located in Moore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Pleasant Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
    • Mandale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Carbonton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
    • Bennett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennett <2>
    • Bear Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
    • Goldston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
      • Goldston is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <2>
    • Gulf
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
    • Bonlee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
      • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
    • Farmville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <2>
    • Siler City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Haywood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Chatham County
    • Moncure
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pittsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Brickhaven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
      • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
  • Harnett County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Murchisontown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchisontown
      • Murchisontown is located in Harnett County
    • Olivia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
      • Olivia is located in Harnett County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivia <2>
    • Johnsonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville is located in Harnett County
    • Pineview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview
      • Pineview is located in Harnett County
    • Seminole
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
      • Seminole is located in Harnett County
    • Barbecue
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbecue
      • Barbecue is located in Harnett County
    • Spout Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Springs
      • Spout Springs is located in Harnett County
    • Ryes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryes
      • Ryes is located in Harnett County
    • Boone Trail
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Trail
      • Boone Trail is located in Harnett County
    • Overhills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overhills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhills
      • Overhills is located in Harnett County
    • Mamers
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamers
      • Mamers is located in Harnett County
  • Hoke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Ashley Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Heights
      • Ashley Heights is located in Hoke County
    • Five Points
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Hoke County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • White Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hill
      • White Hill is located in Lee County
    • Quail Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Lee County
    • Western Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
      • Western Hills is located in Lee County
    • Glenwood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
      • Glenwood Village is located in Lee County
    • Tramway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
      • Tramway is located in Lee County
    • Wildwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Lee County
    • Green Valley Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lemon Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Springs
      • Lemon Springs is located in Lee County
    • Parkwood Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
      • Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County
    • Cumnock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
      • Cumnock is located in Lee County
    • Sanford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jonesboro Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro Heights
      • Jonesboro Heights is located in Lee County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Asbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
    • Ether
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Star
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <2>
    • Candor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <2>
    • Allreds
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Biscoe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <2>
    • Abner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Montgomery County
    • Troy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Coleridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
      • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
    • Yow Mill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yow Mill
      • Yow Mill is located in Randolph County
    • Seagrove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Michfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
      • Michfield is located in Randolph County
    • Ramseur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Staley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
      • Staley is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <2>
    • Franklinville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Asheboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
      • Asheboro is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <2>
    • Cedar Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Central Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Randolph County
    • Liberty
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Eleazer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
      • Eleazer is located in Randolph County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Putnam, with the one closest to Putnam listed first.
    • Norman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Hoffman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Ellerbe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
      • Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Putnam ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around Putnam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Putnam, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Putnam.

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 websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Putnam:

Cemeteries Near Putnam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Putnam.

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

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

  • Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Rest Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • St. John United Church of God Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
  • New Zion Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Pocket Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Tempting Congregational Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Bray Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bray Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148557 <4>
  • Continue List   (87 more) ...
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Crane Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Creek Cemetery
    • Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

  • Carthage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cheeks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks
    • Cheeks is located in Randolph County
  • Goldston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
    • Goldston is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <2>
  • Gulf
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
    • Gulf is located in Chatham County
  • Cameron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
  • West End
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
    • West End is located in Moore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West End <2>
  • Coleridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
    • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
  • Southern Pines
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Pines
    • Southern Pines is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Pines <2>
  • Asbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
  • Ether
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
    • Ether is located in Montgomery County
  • Star
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
    • Star is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <2>
  • Candor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
    • Candor is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <2>
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    • Jackson Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
      • Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
    • Manly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
      • Manly is located in Moore County
    • Allreds
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County

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

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

The official website for Moore County: www.co.moore.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Putnam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Putnam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4446, Longitude: -79.4700       In this case, the coordinates for Putnam have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Putnam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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