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A visit to the Eureka 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 Eureka Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5438°   (35° 32' 37")

Lon:   -77.8710°   (-77° 52' 15")

The Eureka Cemetery is located in Wayne County<1>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Goldsboro. Goldsboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Eureka Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Eureka Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Edmondson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pikesville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pikesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pikesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pikesville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Free Union Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Edgerton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgerton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgerton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Old Mill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Greenleaf Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Toisnot Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toisnot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toisnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toisnot Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Willow Dale Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Snow Hill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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]<2> of the Eureka Cemetery.

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

  • Eureka
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Stantonsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fremont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pikeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Saulston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saulston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
    • Saulston is located in Wayne County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Saulston
    • From the Eureka Cemetery to Saulston
  • Speights Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Black Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Black Creek is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
  • Saratoga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Walstonburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Eastwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Lucama
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
    • Lucama is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <6>
  • Nahunta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Fieldsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Snow Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Scotts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Scotts is located in Wilson County
    • Wilson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Goldsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Berkeley Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
      • Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
    • Elroy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Wayne County
    • Kenly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <6>
    • Spring Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
    • Rains Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Mar-Mac Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
      • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
    • Walnut Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Glenfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Farmville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Fountain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <6>

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 Eureka Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eureka 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 Eureka Cemetery:

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynegov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Eureka Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5438, Longitude: -77.8710    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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