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A visit to the Devotional Gardens ...

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 Devotional Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Devotional Gardens

Lat:   35.3510°   (35° 21' 3")

Lon:   -78.6125°   (-78° 36' 44")

The Devotional Gardens is located in Harnett County<2>.

The county seat for Harnett County is located in Lillington. Lillington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Devotional Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Devotional Gardens.<4>

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

  • Young Ryals Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Ryals Family Cemetery
    • The Young Ryals Family Cemetery is located in Harnett County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Young Ryals Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Coats.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235768 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Resthaven Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Memorial Park is located in Harnett County
  • Isham McLamb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isham McLamb Cemetery
    • The Isham McLamb Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Isham McLamb Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Benson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2508869 <5>
  • Willis Andrew Bell Family cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Averasboro Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averasboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averasboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Averasboro Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Hardy Draughton Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Stewart Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lee's Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee's Chapel Cemetery
    • The Lee's Chapel Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • The Lee's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lee's Chapel Church Cemetery
    • Williford Cemetery
    • Williford Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2419727 <5>
  • T. Mann Barefoot Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Julius M. Parker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Barefoot Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barefoot Cemetery
    • The Barefoot Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barefoot Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Peacocks Crossroads.
    • The Barefoot Cemetery has also been known as:
    • John A. Barefoot Cemetery
    • Tart Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2421426 <5>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ellington Tart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • John A. Hayes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • J.R. Allen Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Mt. Zion MB Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • W.K. Beasley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeside Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Memorial Gardens is located in Harnett County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Harnett County
    • Austin Tart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lee & Johnson Restorium
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee & Johnson Restorium
      • The Lee & Johnson Restorium is located in Johnston County
      • The Lee & Johnson Restorium has also been known as:
      • Lee & Johnson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2305144 <5>
    • James H. Lee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James H. Lee Cemetery
      • The James H. Lee Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Johnson Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
      • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • The Johnson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Right Handy Johnson Family Cemetery
    • Oliver's Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnsons Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsons Chapel Cemetery
      • The Johnsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Johnston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Devotional Gardens.

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

  • Westhaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
    • Westhaven is located in Harnett County
  • Lakeside Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
  • Grove Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Harnett County
  • Erwin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Harnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <6>
  • Dunn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Dunn is located in Harnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
  • Turlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
    • Turlington is located in Harnett County
  • Benson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Coats
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Harnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <6>
  • Averasboro ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averasboro
    • Averasboro is located in Harnett County
  • Plain View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
    • Plain View is located in Sampson County
  • Allens Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
    • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
  • Buies Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bunnlevel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
      • Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County
    • Fonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonville
      • Fonville is located in Harnett County
    • Godwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • McKoy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
      • McKoy is located in Johnston County
    • Peacocks Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
      • Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Barclaysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
      • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
    • Linden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Senter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Senter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senter
      • Senter is located in Harnett County
    • Harnett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnett
      • Harnett is located in Harnett County
    • Falcon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Lillington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Walkertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
      • Walkertown is located in Harnett County
    • Spiveys Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiveys Corner
      • Spiveys Corner is located in Sampson County
    • Four Oaks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
      • Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <6>
    • Angier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cape Fear
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shawtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Harnett 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 Devotional Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harnett County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Devotional Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Angier
    • Angier lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Devotional Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Angier.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angier
  • Benson
    • Benson lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Devotional Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
  • Buies Creek
  • Dunn
    • Dunn lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Devotional Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dunn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
  • Erwin
    • Erwin lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Devotional Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erwin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
  • Falcon
  • Four Oaks
  • Lillington

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 professional and volunteer 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 Devotional Gardens:

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 Devotional Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #984157  (Devotional Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #984157 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: Dunn
    • County: Harnett         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #984157 (Devotional Gardens)

The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.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 Harnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Devotional Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3510, Longitude: -78.6125       In this case, the coordinates for the Devotional Gardens 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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