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A visit to the Ephesus 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 Ephesus Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ephesus 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 Ephesus Cemetery

Lat:   36.5354°   (36° 32' 7")

Lon:   -79.0231°   (-79° 1' 23")

The Ephesus Cemetery is located in Person County<2>.

The county seat for Person County is located in Roxboro. Roxboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Ephesus 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 Ephesus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Reaves - Riggsby Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310615 <6>
  • New Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Alton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alton Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Cunningham Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Family Cemetery
    • The Cunningham Family Cemetery is located in Person County
    • The Cunningham Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cuningham Family Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
    • Waverly Plantation Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310319 <6>
  • Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baileys Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
  • Harmony UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
  • Woodsdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodsdale Cemetery is located in Person County
  • Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodsdale Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
  • Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Level Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Allen Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Allens Chapel Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Chapel Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Chapel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allens Chapel Church Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crossroads Cemetery
    • Calvary UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary UMC Cemetery
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County (VA)
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Calvary Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49659 <6>
    • Whitt Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Concord Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Shiloh Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Church Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Montague Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montague Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montague Cemetery is located in Person County
    • Bethel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Woody Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Person County

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 Ephesus Cemetery.

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

  • Alton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Harmony
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Ceffo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ceffo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
    • Ceffo is located in Person County
  • Concord
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Person County
  • Semora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
    • Semora is located in Caswell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <7>
  • Delila
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delila
    • Delila is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Hicks Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
    • Hicks Village is located in Person County
  • Mayo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Cluster Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
    • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Roxboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
    • Roxboro is located in Person County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <7>
  • Milton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Caswell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
  • Whitt Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
    • Whitt Town is located in Person County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Elmo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Sutherlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Estelle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County
    • Leasburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <7>
    • Roseville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Person County
    • Allensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Person County
    • Jones
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Virgilina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • South Boston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Allens Level
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
      • Allens Level is located in Person County
    • Westside Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Laurel Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Wilbourns
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
      • Wilbourns is located in Granville County
    • Omega
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Blanch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <7>

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 Ephesus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Person County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Ephesus 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 Ephesus Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1966677  (Ephesus Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1966677 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: Alton
    • County: Person         Elev: 160
    • Location given for GNIS #1966677 (Ephesus Cemetery)

The official website for Person County: www.personcounty.net/

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 Person, 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 things 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 Ephesus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5354, Longitude: -79.0231       In this case, the coordinates for the Ephesus 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.
<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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