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A visit to the Blackmon 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 Blackmon Cemetery ...

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

34.1757, -78.5964

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

The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Blackmon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Blackmon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Blackmon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Duncan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Formyduval Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Formyduval Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Clewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Clewis Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Etheridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Etheridge Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Ross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Coleman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Watts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Myrtle Head Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Myrtle Head Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Head Cemetery
  • McKeithan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The McKeithan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeithan Cemetery
  • Sibbitt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Sibbitt Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Stack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Stack Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ward Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • St. Stevens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Stevens Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
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    • Pierce Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Faison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Faison Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Stanley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Prince Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Prince Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Stanley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackmon Cemetery.

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

  • Nakina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Nakina is located in Columbus County
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  • Bethel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel is located in Columbus County
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  • Pine Level
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Level is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
  • Bug Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bug Hill is located in Columbus County
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  • Ash
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ash is located in Brunswick County
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  • Exum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Exum is located in Brunswick County
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  • Brunswick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Redbug
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Redbug is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
  • Hallsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
  • Ironhill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
  • Pireway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pireway is located in Columbus County
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  • Lake Waccamaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Makatoka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
    • Cribb Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
    • Longwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Longwood is located in Brunswick County
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    • Whiteville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bolton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarendon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Emerson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Emerson is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson

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 Blackmon 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 Blackmon 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 Blackmon 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 Blackmon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1004716  (Blackmon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1004716 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: 13 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Old Dock
      • Location given for Blackmon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.1757249     Lon: -78.5964016
      • 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blackmon 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.