A visit to the Charleston 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 Charleston Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Charleston Cemetery:
36.0988, -77.3450
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Charleston Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.
The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Charleston Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Charleston Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Charleston Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Palmyra Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra Cemetery
- Dorsey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey Cemetery
- Staton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Staton Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staton Cemetery
- Hyman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hyman Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyman Cemetery
- Stephenson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Leggett House Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mizell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Mizell Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizell Cemetery
- Harman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Harman Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman Cemetery
- Scotland Neck Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Joyner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Joyner Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner Cemetery
- Manning Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Manning Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- James Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The James Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- Hogun Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hogun Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogun Cemetery
- Bell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- James Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The James Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- Fields Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
- Mary Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Mary Chapel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Chapel Cemetery
- Madry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Madry Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madry Cemetery
- Whitehead Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Cemetery
- Gray Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
- Joyner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Joyner Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner Cemetery
- Bland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Bland Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Mizell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Mizell Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizell Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Charleston Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Charleston Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Palmyra
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Palmyra is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Braswells Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Braswells Crossroads is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswells Crossroads
- Scotland Neck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hobgood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hobgood is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobgood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Roseneath
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Roseneath is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseneath
- Kelford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kelford is located in Bertie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Oak City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lewiston Woodville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Roxobel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Roxobel is located in Bertie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxobel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Lawrence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lawrence is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Speed
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Speed is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Coakley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Coakley is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coakley
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Rich Square
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Hassell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hassell is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Hamilton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Eagletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Eagletown is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagletown
- Tillery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Leggett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Hope Lodge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hope Lodge is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Lodge
- Aulander
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Aulander is located in Bertie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulander
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Gold Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Gold Point is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Point
- Fairview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Tarboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Princeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Princeville is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Drew
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Drew is located in Bertie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Woodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lasker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Lasker is located in Northampton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasker
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Gethsemane
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
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 Charleston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Charleston Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Aulander
- Lasker
- Rich Square
- Scotland Neck
- Tarboro
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 Charleston Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Halifax 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 Charleston Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #983044 (Charleston Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #983044 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: Halifax
- Est. Elev: 28 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Palmyra
- Location given for Charleston Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0987675 Lon: -77.3449674
- 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 Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Charleston 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. |