A visit to the Balfour Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Balfour Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Balfour Cemetery:
35.6437, -79.9003
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Balfour Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Balfour Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.
The county seat for Randolph County is located in Asheboro. Asheboro lies just to the northeast of the Balfour Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Balfour Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Balfour Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Balfour Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Asheboro.
- Oak Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
- Salem UCC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Salem UCC Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem UCC Cemetery
- The Salem UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Salem Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379940 <5>
- Grace Baptist Temple Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Huldah Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- John Wesley Stand Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Randolph Memorial Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Randolph Memorial Park is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Memorial Park
- Cedar Springs Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs Cemetery
- Fair Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Fair Grove Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fair Grove Methodist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Seagrove.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #716511 <5>
- Whynot Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Whynot Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynot Cemetery
- Harshaw Grove MB Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Russell Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Cagle Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Cagle Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle Cemetery
- Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- The Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holly Spring Friends Meeting Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Ramseur.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997726 <5>
- Andrews Grove Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Andrews Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Grove Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Love Joy Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- The Love Joy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Joy Cemetery
- Old Salem Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Cemetery
- Zoar Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- The Zoar Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Antioch Christian Church Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- The Antioch Christian Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Christian Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Christian Church Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Asheboro.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237030 <5>
- Sunset Knoll Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Sunset Knoll Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll Cemetery
- The Sunset Knoll Cemetery has also been known as:
- First Christian Church Cemetery
- Ramseur Cemetery
- Sunset Knoll Memorial Garden
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48889 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Balfour Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Balfour Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mechanic
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mechanic is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic
- Asheboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Michfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Michfield is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
- Eleazer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Eleazer is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
- Seagrove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Complex
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Complex is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
- Abner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Abner is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
- Central Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Central Falls is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Handy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Handy is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
- Yow Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Yow Mill is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yow Mill
- Denton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ophir
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Ophir is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Asbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Asbury is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
- Cedar Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
- Worthville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Worthville is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
- Sophia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- New Market
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- New Market is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- Silver Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Valley is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
- Blaine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Blaine is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Franklinville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Millboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Millboro is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
- Randleman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Eldorado
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Allreds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Allreds is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
- Ether
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ether is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
- Coleridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Coleridge is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
- Ramseur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Balfour Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Balfour Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Asheboro
- Denton
- Ramseur
- Randleman
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Balfour Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Randolph County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Balfour Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1008888 (Balfour Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1008888 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Randolph
- Est. Elev: 194 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Farmer
- Location given for Balfour Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.6437481 Lon: -79.9003166
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Randolph, 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' (or 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- Balfour Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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