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A visit to the Beaver Dam Cemetery ...


The location of the Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0027°   (35° 0' 9")

Lon:   -79.6878°   (-79° 41' 16")

The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Richmond County<2>.

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Rockingham. Rockingham lies just to the southwest of the Beaver Dam Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Beaver Dam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Richmond 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 Beaver Dam 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beaver Dam Cemetery.

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

    • Honey Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
      • Honey Town is located in Richmond County
    • Rockingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Rockingham is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <4>
    • Dobbins Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
      • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Marston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Richmond County
    • Ellerbe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
      • Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <4>
    • Yates Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
      • Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
    • East Rockingham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
      • East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
    • Hamlet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • New Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Richmond County
    • Hoffman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Cordova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Richmond County
    • Steen Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Town
      • Steen Town is located in Richmond County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Norman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
        • Norman is located in Richmond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Silver Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
        • Silver Springs is located in Moore County
      • Foxfire
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
        • Foxfire is located in Moore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
      • Pinebluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jackson Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
        • Jackson Springs is located in Moore 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 Beaver Dam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richmond County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Beaver Dam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Green Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lake Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lake Cemetery
    • Bear Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Beaver Dam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
    • Rourks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rourks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rourks Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rourks Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Haywood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haywood Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haywood Cemetery
    • East Side Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • Bethel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Hill Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Hill Cemetery
    • McLean Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ellerbe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellerbe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellerbe Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellerbe Cemetery
      • Northan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northan Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northan Cemetery
      • East Side Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Side Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Richmond County Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Marks Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marks Creek Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Creek Cemetery
      • Mary Love Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Mispah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mispah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mispah Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mispah Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Blue Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue 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 Beaver Dam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731881  (Beaver Dam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731881 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: Millstone Lake
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #1731881 (Beaver Dam Cemetery)

    The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beaver Dam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0027, Longitude: -79.6878       In this case, the coordinates for the Beaver Dam 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.




 

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