A visit to the Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads Cemetery
Lat: 36.0299° (36° 1' 47")
Lon: -79.1295° (-79° 7' 46")
The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.
The county seat for Orange County is located in Hillsborough. Hillsborough lies just to the north northeast of the Cross Roads Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Cross Roads Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cross Roads Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maplewood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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
- Rosewood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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
- Restland Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Mars Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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
- County Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The County Home Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Governor Burke Grave
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Cheek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Tilley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tilley Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Partin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Partin Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Old Eno Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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
- Oakwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery is located in Orange County
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- McCauley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCauley Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Dunagan Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 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.<5>
- 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 <6>
- Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Harmony Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Salem Community Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- 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 <6>
- Sparrows Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrows Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sparrows Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Maplewood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Latta Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latta Cemetery
- The Latta Cemetery is located in Durham County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Cross Roads Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cross Roads Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Garland Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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
- Walnut Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
- Walnut Cove is located in Orange County
- Oakdale Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Dimmocks Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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
- New Hope
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Orange County
- Hillsborough
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- West Hillsborough
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- 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 north)
- 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
- Dodsons Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodsons Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsons Crossroads
- Dodsons Crossroads is located in Orange County
- Stagecoach Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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
- Manor Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
- Manor Hill is located in Orange County
- Blackwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
- Blackwood is located in Orange County
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- University Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Acres
- University Acres is located in Orange County
- Piney Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Orange County
- Efland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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
- Orange Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Orange County
- Eubanks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eubanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks
- Eubanks is located in Orange County
- Northwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Orange County
- Stoneridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneridge
- Stoneridge is located in Orange County
- University
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Orange County
- Oak Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
- Laurel Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
- Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
- Calvander
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
- Calvander is located in Orange County
- Timberlyne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlyne
- Timberlyne is located in Orange County
- Cedar Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
- Carolwoods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
- Carolwoods is located in Orange County
- Jordan Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Oak
- Jordan Oak is located in Orange County
- Eno
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
- Eno is located in Orange County
- Brigadoon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
- Brigadoon is located in Orange County
- Miles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
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 Cross Roads Cemetery. The following communities are located in Orange County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cross Roads 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 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 Cross Roads Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Orange 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 Cross Roads Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Cross Roads Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #983785 (Cross Roads Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #983785 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: 224
- Location given for GNIS #983785 (Cross Roads Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' (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 Cross Roads Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0299, Longitude: -79.1295 In this case, the coordinates for the Cross Roads 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> | 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. |
<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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