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A visit to the Community 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 Community Cemetery ...

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

34.7391, -78.2003

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

The Community Cemetery is located in Sampson County<2>.

The county seat for Sampson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Community Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Community Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Community Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Peterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Cemetery
  • Herring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Cemetery
  • Fennell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Fennell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennell Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Iron Mine Burial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Iron Mine Burial Park is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mine Burial Park
  • Seavey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Seavey Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seavey Cemetery
  • McMillian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillian Cemetery
  • Worrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell Cemetery
  • Fryar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk Cemetery
    • Spearman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Spearman Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearman Cemetery
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Cemetery
    • Boney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Boney Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boney Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery
    • Alderman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderman Cemetery
    • Benton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Cemetery
      • The Benton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vann Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46850 <5>
    • Vann Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Herring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Cemetery
    • Baylam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baylam Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baylam Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Community Cemetery.

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

  • Harrells
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Harrells is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Delway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Delway is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
  • Tomahawk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
  • Kerr
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kerr is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
  • Brices Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Crossroads
  • Safe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Safe is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
  • Duff Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Creek
  • Concord
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Concord is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
  • Ivanhoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
  • Ingold
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ingold is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingold
  • Wallace
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Teachey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Teachey is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teachey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rose Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Garland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Willard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Willard is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Tin City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Tin City is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin City
    • Magnolia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Magnolia is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
    • Atkinson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Watha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Watha is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watha
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Murphey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Murphey is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphey
    • Charity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Charity is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Register
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Register is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
    • Cartersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Cartersville is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Beulah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Beulah is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Hancheys Store
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hancheys Store is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancheys Store
    • Greenevers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Greenevers is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenevers
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Carroll
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Carroll is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll

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 Community Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sampson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Community 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 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 Community Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Sampson 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 Community Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1026225  (Community Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1026225 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: Sampson
      • Est. Elev: 24 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Harrells
      • Location given for Community Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.7390591     Lon: -78.2002718
      • 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 Sampson, 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- Community 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.