A visit to the Alloway Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Alloway Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alloway Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alloway Cemetery

Lat:   34.8277°   (34° 49' 39")

Lon:   -79.1875°   (-79° 11' 15")

The Alloway Cemetery is located in Robeson County<2>.

The county seat for Robeson County is located in Lumberton. Lumberton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Alloway Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Alloway Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alloway Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Community Rest Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Rest Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Community Rest Cemetery is located in Hoke County
• McBryde Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBryde Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBryde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McBryde Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• Smith Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Smith Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• McKinsey Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinsey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McKinsey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• Wilkinson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church Cemetery
  • The New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2362129 <5>
• Toller Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toller Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Toller Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• Wellington Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellington Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wellington Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• Ausley Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ausley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ausley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ausley Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• Condly Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Condly Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Condly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Condly Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• Collins Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Collins Cemetery is located in Robeson County
• McLean Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McLean Cemetery is located in Hoke County
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  • Lillys Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lillys Chapel Cemetery is located in Hoke County
  • McNeill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeill Cemetery is located in Hoke County
  • McPhatter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPhatter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPhatter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McPhatter Cemetery is located in Hoke County
  • McLaughlin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Graham / Lowery Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham / Lowery Family Cemetery
    • The Graham / Lowery Family Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • The Graham / Lowery Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • John Graham Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2419577 <5>
  • Oxendine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxendine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxendine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oxendine Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • McNeill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeill Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Cobb Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Family Cemetery
    • The Cobb Family Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cobb Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Lumber Bridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2289386 <5>
  • McGougan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGougan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGougan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGougan Cemetery is located in Hoke County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alloway Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alloway Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• Red Springs
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
  • Red Springs is located in Robeson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <6>
• Shannon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
  • Shannon is located in Robeson County
• Philadelphus
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Philadelphus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphus
  • Philadelphus is located in Robeson County
• Prospect
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
  • Prospect is located in Robeson County
• Rennert
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rennert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennert
  • Rennert is located in Robeson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
• Gold Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
  • Gold Hill is located in Hoke County
• Lumber Bridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber Bridge
  • Lumber Bridge is located in Robeson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
• Dundarrach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundarrach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundarrach
  • Dundarrach is located in Hoke County
• Rex
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex
  • Rex is located in Robeson County
• Red Banks
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Banks
  • Red Banks is located in Robeson County
• Pates
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pates
  • Pates is located in Robeson County
• Raeford
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
  • Raeford is located in Hoke County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <6>
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  • Pembroke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pembroke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
    • Pembroke is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
  • Bowmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmore
    • Bowmore is located in Hoke County
  • Crump Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump Town
    • Crump Town is located in Scotland County
  • Wagram
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram
    • Wagram is located in Scotland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram <6>
  • Silver City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Hoke County
  • Maxton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxton
    • Maxton is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxton <6>
  • Saddletree
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddletree
    • Saddletree is located in Robeson County
  • Parkton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
    • Parkton is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <6>
  • New Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Scotland County
  • Rozier Siding ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozier Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozier Siding
    • Rozier Siding is located in Robeson County
  • Saint Pauls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pauls
    • Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,290 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pauls <6>
  • Lowe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe
    • Lowe is located in Robeson County
  • Timberland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
    • Timberland is located in Hoke County
  • Rockfish
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
    • Rockfish is located in Hoke County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Alloway Cemetery. The following communities are located in Robeson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alloway Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Maxton
  • Maxton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Alloway Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maxton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxton
• Pembroke
  • Pembroke lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Alloway Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pembroke.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
• Red Springs
  • Red Springs lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Alloway Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Red Springs.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Alloway Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Robeson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bladen County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Columbus County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Harnett County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hoke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Moore County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Richmond County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scotland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dillon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marlboro County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Robeson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Robeson
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Alloway Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Alloway Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #980147  (Alloway Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #980147 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
  • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Red Springs
  • County: Robeson         Elev: 62
  • Location given for GNIS #980147 (Alloway Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.nc.us/

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