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A visit to the Atkinson Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Atkinson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Atkinson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lennon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lennon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wells Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • 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
  • Malpass Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
    • 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
  • Skipper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipper Cemetery
    • 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
  • Chinnis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinnis Cemetery
    • 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
  • Scull Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scull Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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
  • Benton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Skipper Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipper Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sykes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2611688 <5>
    • Flynn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Graham Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Williams Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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
    • Long Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • 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
    • Holmes Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529036 <5>
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • 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

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

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.

  • 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 <6>
  • 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)
  • Byrdville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Byrdville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdville
    • Byrdville is located in Columbus County
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
    • Armour is located in Columbus County
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
    • Malmo is located in Brunswick County
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
    • Phoenix is located in Brunswick County
  • 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)
    • 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 <6>
    • Navassa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navassa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
      • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • Belville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
      • Belville is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
      • Long View is located in Bladen County

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

Websites to help with your 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 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:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • 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

    • 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:

    • 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)

    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 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.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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