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A visit to the Covington Cemetery ...


The location of the Covington Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Covington Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7621°   (34° 45' 43")

Lon:   -79.4150°   (-79° 24' 54")

The Covington Cemetery is located in Scotland County<2>.

The county seat for Scotland County is located in Laurinburg. Laurinburg lies just to the west of the Covington Cemetery .

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 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 Covington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Scotland County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Covington Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Covington Cemetery.

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

    • East Laurinburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laurinburg
      • East Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Maxton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxton
      • Maxton is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxton <4>
    • Laurinburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurinburg
      • Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg <4>
    • Hasty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Scotland County
    • Richmond Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Mill
      • Richmond Mill is located in Scotland County
    • Laurel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <4>
    • McColl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McColl
      • McColl is located in Marlboro County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McColl <4>
    • Raemon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raemon
      • Raemon is located in Robeson County
    • Crump Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump Town
      • Crump Town is located in Scotland County
    • New Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Scotland County
    • Wagram
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram
      • Wagram is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram <4>
    • Red Banks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Banks
      • Red Banks is located in Robeson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Prospect
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Robeson County
      • Gibson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Scotland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <4>
      • Tatum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum
        • Tatum is located in Marlboro County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatum <4>
      • Pates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pates
        • Pates is located in Robeson County
      • Alfordsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
        • Alfordsville is located in Robeson County
      • Pembroke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
        • Pembroke is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
      • Philadelphus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphus
        • Philadelphus is located in Robeson County
      • Red Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
        • Red Springs is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <4>
      • Bowmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmore
        • Bowmore is located in Hoke County
      • Clio
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
        • Clio is located in Marlboro County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <4>
      • Elrod
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
        • Elrod is located in Robeson County
      • Oakland Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
        • Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Steen Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Town
        • Steen Town is located in Richmond 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 Covington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scotland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Covington Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stewartsville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewartsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewartsville Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewartsville Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Laurinburg City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47686 <6>
    • McLeod Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLeod Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLeod Memorial Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLeod Memorial Cemetery
    • Youth of Christ Holiness Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Pate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • McNair Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
    • Blue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Blue Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • McLaughlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Snead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snead Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snead Cemetery
      • Malloy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malloy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malloy Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malloy Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Lytch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lytch Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytch Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Wilkinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Conelly Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conelly Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conelly Cemetery

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

    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 Covington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #983627  (Covington Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #983627 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: Laurinburg
      • County: Scotland         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #983627 (Covington Cemetery)

    The official website for Scotland County: www.scotlandcounty.org/

    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 Scotland, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Covington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7621, Longitude: -79.4150       In this case, the coordinates for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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