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A visit to the Ayres Cemetery ...


The location of the Ayres Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Ayres Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4766°   (34° 28' 35")

Lon:   -79.2650°   (-79° 15' 54")

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

The county seat for Robeson County is located in Lumberton. Lumberton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Ayres 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 helpful 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 Ayres Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Robeson 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 Ayres Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ayres Cemetery.

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

    • Hamer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rowland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <4>
    • Dillon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <4>
    • Alfordsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
      • Alfordsville is located in Robeson County
    • McDonald
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Oakland Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
      • Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County (SC)
    • Little Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fairmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Raynham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
      • Raynham is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Elrod
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Robeson County
    • Lake View
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Marietta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Floydale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Raemon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raemon
        • Raemon is located in Robeson County
      • Proctorville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
        • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Minturn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Latta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latta
        • Latta is located in Dillon County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latta <4>
      • Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Barnesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
        • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
      • Orrum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
        • Orrum is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Pembroke
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Pates
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pates
        • Pates is located in Robeson County
      • Red Banks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Banks
        • Red Banks is located in Robeson 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 Ayres Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robeson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ayres Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Sanderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanderson Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Culbreth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culbreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culbreth Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culbreth Cemetery
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Gaddy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaddy Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddy Cemetery
      • Bullock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
      • Rowland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • McCayhan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCayhan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCayhan Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCayhan Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Townsend Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Britt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery

    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 Ayres Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #980398  (Ayres Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #980398 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: Dillon East
      • County: Robeson         Elev: 45
      • Location given for GNIS #980398 (Ayres Cemetery)

    The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.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>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Robeson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Ayres Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4766, Longitude: -79.2650       In this case, the coordinates for the Ayres 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.




 

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