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A visit to the Chatham Memorial Park ...

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 Chatham Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chatham Memorial Park

Lat:   35.7354°   (35° 44' 7")

Lon:   -79.4109°   (-79° 24' 39")

The Chatham Memorial Park is located in Chatham County<2>.

The county seat for Chatham County is located in Pittsboro. Pittsboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Chatham Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Chatham Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chatham Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Marley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marley Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Bethlehem Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Emmaus Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Center Methodist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Olivers Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivers Chapel Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Old Shady Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Kildee Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bray Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bray Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Bray Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148557 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Christian Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • McMasters Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old McMasters Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McMasters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McMasters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old McMasters Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Holly Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chatham Friends Meeting Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Amose Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amose Grove Cemetery
      • The Amose Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Sunset Knoll Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Knoll Cemetery
      • The Sunset Knoll Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • The Sunset Knoll Cemetery has also been known as:
      • First Christian Church Cemetery
      • Ramseur Cemetery
      • Sunset Knoll Memorial Garden
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48889 <5>

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]<3> of the Chatham Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chatham Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Siler City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bonlee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonlee
    • Bonlee is located in Chatham County
  • Bear Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
    • Bear Creek is located in Chatham County
  • Staley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
    • Staley is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <7>
  • Goldston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldston
    • Goldston is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston <7>
  • Pleasant Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Alamance County
  • Snow Camp
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Camp
    • Snow Camp is located in Alamance County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Camp <7>
  • Mandale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
    • Mandale is located in Alamance County
  • Sutphin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutphin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
    • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
  • Liberty
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <7>
  • Coleridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
    • Coleridge is located in Randolph County
  • Bennett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
    • Bennett is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennett <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pittsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Eli Whitney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Whitney
      • Eli Whitney is located in Alamance County
    • Ramseur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Gulf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
      • Gulf is located in Chatham County
    • Carbonton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonton
      • Carbonton is located in Chatham County
    • Cumnock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumnock
      • Cumnock is located in Lee County
    • Farmville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Chatham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <7>
    • Bynum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bynum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Chatham County
    • Saxapahaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Melanchton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanchton
      • Melanchton is located in Randolph County
    • Franklinville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Rock Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Alamance County
    • Kimesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimesville
      • Kimesville is located in Alamance 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 Chatham Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chatham County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chatham Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Chatham Memorial Park:

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 Chatham Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #983061  (Chatham Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #983061 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: Siler City
    • County: Chatham         Elev: 169
    • Location given for GNIS #983061 (Chatham Memorial Park)

The official website for Chatham County: www.co.chatham.nc.us/

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

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 Chatham, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chatham Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7354, Longitude: -79.4109       In this case, the coordinates for the Chatham Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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