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A visit to the Belle View 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 Belle View Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Belle View Cemetery:

34.3124, -78.8084

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

The Belle View Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies just to the east northeast of the Belle View Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Belle View Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belle View Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bullard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Cemetery
  • Regar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Regar Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Gowans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Gowans Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • McPherson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Hinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Columbus Country Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Marley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Cribb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Cribb Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Whiteville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Whiteville Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Williamson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Todd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Cribb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Cribb Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Prince Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Prince Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Meares Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Meares Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Browns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Brandh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Brandh Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Porters Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Porters Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Field Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Faison Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Faison Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Smith Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Benevolent Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Callihan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Callihan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Ellis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Owens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Belle View Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Belle View Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Chadbourn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Grist
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Grist is located in Columbus County
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  • Cedar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Brunswick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Whiteville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cerro Gordo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Clarendon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
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  • Cribb Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
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  • Mount Olive
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
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  • Williamson Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
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  • Evergreen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
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  • Emerson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Emerson is located in Columbus County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tabor City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Redbug
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Redbug is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
    • Hallsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
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    • Boardman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Boardman is located in Columbus County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Ironhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
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    • Fair Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
    • Rico
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rico is located in Columbus County
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    • Bethel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bethel is located in Columbus County
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    • Nakina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Nakina is located in Columbus County
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    • Abbottsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg

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 Belle View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbus County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Belle View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Columbus 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 Belle View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #980953  (Belle View Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #980953 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: Columbus
      • Est. Elev: 33 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chadbourn
      • Location given for Belle View Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.3123908     Lon: -78.8083544
      • 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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Belle View 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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