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A visit to the County Home Cemetery ...

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 County Home Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the County Home Cemetery

Lat:   36.1043°   (36° 6' 15")

Lon:   -79.1781°   (-79° 10' 41")

The County Home Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Hillsborough. Hillsborough lies just to the east southeast of the County Home Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the County Home Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rosewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Mars Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Old Eno Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eno Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Eno Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Governor Burke Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Burke Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Burke Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Governor Burke Grave is located in Orange County
  • Green Level Christian Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Restland Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restland Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Enoch Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
      • The Jeffries Cross Memorial Park is located in Alamance County
      • The Jeffries Cross Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Jeffries Cross Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175045 <5>
    • Graham Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Salem Community Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Community Church Cemetery
      • The Salem Community Church Cemetery is located in Alamance County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Community Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Saxapahaw.
      • The Salem Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem United Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #176187 <5>
    • Wheelers Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelers Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelers Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheelers Church Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Caswell County
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Cheek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Dunagan Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunagan Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunagan Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Dunagan Family Cemetery is located in Durham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunagan Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Durham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389966 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles of the County Home Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from County Home Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Jordan Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Oak
    • Jordan Oak is located in Orange County
  • Efland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Stagecoach Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Forest
    • Stagecoach Forest is located in Orange County
  • Miles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
    • Miles is located in Orange County
  • Cheeks Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeks Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
    • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Orange County
  • Dimmocks Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimmocks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmocks Mill
    • Dimmocks Mill is located in Orange County
  • West Hillsborough
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hillsborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hillsborough
    • West Hillsborough is located in Orange County
  • Rosewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Rosewood is located in Orange County
  • Fairview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Orange County
  • Walkers Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walkers Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Landing
    • Walkers Landing is located in Orange County
  • Hillsborough
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Arrowhead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Just-A-Mere Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Just-A-Mere Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just-A-Mere Landing
      • Just-A-Mere Landing is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
    • Lakeview Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Acres
      • Lakeview Acres is located in Orange County
    • Stagecoach Trail
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Trail
      • Stagecoach Trail is located in Alamance County
    • Mebane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
      • Mebane is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <7>
    • Buena Vista Estates
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Estates
      • Buena Vista Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Garland Acres
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Acres
      • Garland Acres is located in Orange County
    • Oakdale Farms
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Farms
      • Oakdale Farms is located in Orange County
    • Deer Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deer Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
      • Deer Run is located in Orange County
    • Green Pines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Pines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pines
      • Green Pines is located in Orange County
    • McDade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McDade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDade
      • McDade is located in Orange County
    • Brook Hollow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Hollow
      • Brook Hollow is located in Alamance County
    • Woodlawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn 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 County Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The County Home Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 County Home Cemetery:

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 County Home Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #983607  (County Home Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #983607 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: Efland
    • County: Orange         Elev: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #983607 (County Home Cemetery)

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.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 Orange, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the County Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1043, Longitude: -79.1781       In this case, the coordinates for the County Home Cemetery 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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