A visit to the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Byrd Cemetery:
34.3942, -79.1549
The Byrd Cemetery is located in Robeson County<1>.
The county seat for Robeson County is located in Lumberton. Lumberton lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Byrd Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Byrd Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Byrd Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gaddy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Gaddy Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaddy Cemetery
- Harrington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Harrington Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Bullock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Bullock Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Bass Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
- Townsend Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Townsend Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Cemetery
- Townsend Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Townsend Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Arnette Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Arnette Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnette Cemetery
- Spiveys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Price Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- Alligator Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Alligator Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator Cemetery
- Herring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Herring Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Cemetery
- Faulk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Faulk Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulk Cemetery
- Elvington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Elvington Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvington Cemetery
- Roziers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Roziers Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roziers Cemetery
- Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Page Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Page Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Cemetery
- Marietta Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Marietta Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta Cemetery
- Sealey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sealey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealey Cemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Barfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Barfield Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield Cemetery
- Walters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
- Barfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Barfield Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield Cemetery
- Barfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Barfield Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Byrd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Byrd Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Marietta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lake View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Barnesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Barnesville is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Fairmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fair Bluff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Proctorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Orrum
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Orrum is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Floydale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nichols
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Hamer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- McDonald
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Boardman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Boardman is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Rowland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dillon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Raynham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Raynham is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Cerro Gordo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Williamson Crossroads
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Mullins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Evergreen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Elrod
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Elrod is located in Robeson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
- Cedar Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Alfordsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Little Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Byrd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robeson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Byrd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dillon
- Fairmont
- Mullins
- Rowland
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 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 Byrd Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Robeson 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 Byrd Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #982364 (Byrd Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #982364 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: Robeson
- Est. Elev: 30 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gaddysville
- Location given for Byrd Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.3940526 Lon: -79.1547602
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Robeson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Byrd Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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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