A visit to the Beechwood Cemetery ...

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 Beechwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.9593°   (35° 57' 33")

Lon:   -78.9125°   (-78° 54' 44")

The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Durham County<2>.

The county seat for Durham County is located in Durham. Durham lies just to the north northeast of the Beechwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Beechwood Cemetery.<4>

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

• Glenview Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Glenview Cemetery is located in Durham County
• Maplewood Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
  • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Durham County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47989 <5>
• Woodlawn Memorial Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
  • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Durham County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Durham.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49165 <5>
• Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery is located in Orange County
• Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Durham County
• Dunagan Family Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunagan Family Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunagan Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Dunagan Family Cemetery is located in Durham County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunagan Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Durham.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389966 <5>
• Partin Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Partin Cemetery is located in Orange County
• Latta Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latta Cemetery
  • The Latta Cemetery is located in Durham County
• Restlawn Memorial Gardens
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Restlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Wake County
• Restland Memorial Gardens
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Restland Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
• Sparrows Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrows Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sparrows Cemetery is located in Orange County
• Joseph Alexander Holloway Family Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Alexander Holloway Family Cemetery
  • The Joseph Alexander Holloway Family Cemetery is located in Durham County
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  • McCauley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCauley Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Riggsbee Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggsbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggsbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riggsbee Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Cheek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Tilley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tilley Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Raleigh Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raleigh Memorial Park
    • The Raleigh Memorial Park is located in Wake County
  • Governor Burke Grave
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Burke Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Burke Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Governor Burke Grave is located in Orange County
  • Mars Hill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Manns Chapel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manns Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manns Chapel Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery
    • The Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Coley Family Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coley Family Cemetery
    • The Coley Family Cemetery is located in Granville County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beechwood Cemetery.

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

• Durham
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
  • Durham is located in Durham County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <7>
• Parkwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
  • Parkwood is located in Durham County
• Brassfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brassfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
  • Brassfield is located in Durham County
• The American Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
  • The American Village is located in Durham County
• Oak Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
  • Oak Hills is located in Orange County
• Summerfield Crossing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
  • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
• Tenney Circle
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney Circle
  • Tenney Circle is located in Orange County
• Davie Circle
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
  • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
• Greenwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Orange County
• Gorman
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
  • Gorman is located in Durham County
• Stoneridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneridge
  • Stoneridge is located in Orange County
• Carolwoods
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
  • Carolwoods is located in Orange County
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  • Timberlyne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlyne
    • Timberlyne is located in Orange County
  • Cedar Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
  • Lake Ellen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
    • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
  • Mount Bolus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bolus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
    • Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
  • Chapel Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63,705 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <7>
  • Brigadoon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
    • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
  • Eno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
    • Eno is located in Orange County
  • University
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • University is located in Orange County
  • University Acres
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Acres
    • University Acres is located in Orange County
  • Northwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Orange County
  • Ashley Forest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
    • Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
  • Spring Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
  • Morrisville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Durham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <7>
  • New Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Orange County
  • Blackwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Blackwood is located in Orange County
  • Manor Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
    • Manor Hill is located in Orange County
  • Eubanks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eubanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks
    • Eubanks is located in Orange 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 Beechwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Durham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Beechwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chapel Hill.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
• Durham
  • Durham lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Beechwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durham.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Beechwood Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Durham County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Alamance County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Caswell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chatham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Granville County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Harnett County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Orange County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Person County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wake County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Durham County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Durham
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Beechwood 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 Beechwood Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #980915  (Beechwood Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #980915 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: Southwest Durham
  • County: Durham         Elev: 101
  • Location given for GNIS #980915 (Beechwood Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Durham County: www.co.durham.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/