A visit to the Atkinson Cemetery ...
The location of the Atkinson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>
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 Atkinson Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Atkinson Cemetery
Lat: 34.2557° (34° 15' 20")
Lon: -78.2422° (-78° 14' 31")
The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.
The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Atkinson Cemetery .
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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Atkinson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Columbus County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Bladen County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Brunswick County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- New Hanover County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Pender County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Sampson County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Columbus County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for North Carolina
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Columbus
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Atkinson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Delco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delco
- Delco is located in Columbus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delco <4>
- Sandy Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Acme
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Columbus County
- Riegelwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riegelwood
- Riegelwood is located in Columbus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riegelwood <4>
- Byrdville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Northwest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Armour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Sandyfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Malmo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Town Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Brunswick County
- Phoenix
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - East Arcadia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Bolton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton <4>
- Winnabow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnabow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnabow
- Winnabow is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnabow <4>
- Navassa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Makatoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
- Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
- Bolivia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
- Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <4>
- Leland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Belville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Kelly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
- Kelly is located in Bladen County
- Long View
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Bolton
- Lennon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lennon Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lennon Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Malpass Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Malpass Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
- Skipper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skipper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Skipper Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipper Cemetery
- Chinnis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chinnis Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinnis Cemetery
- Scull Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scull Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scull Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Benton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Benton Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
- Skipper Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skipper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Skipper Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipper Cemetery
- Sykes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sykes Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
- Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- The Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2340590 <6>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- The New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Bolton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2611688 <6>
- Flynn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flynn Cemetery is located in Pender County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
- Graham Chapel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graham Chapel Cemetery is located in Bladen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Long Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Long Cemetery is located in Pender County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
- Holmes Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holmes Hill Cemetery is located in Bladen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Hill Cemetery
- New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- The New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Bolton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529036 <6>
- Robinson Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
- Mulberry Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
- New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #980352 (Atkinson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #980352 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: Acme
- County: Columbus Elev: 12
- Location given for GNIS #980352 (Atkinson Cemetery)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atkinson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Atkinson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Atkinson Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Atkinson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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 Atkinson Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Atkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2557, Longitude: -78.2422 In this case, the coordinates for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |
| <6> | 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. |