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A visit to the Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Ford 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 Ford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3835°   (34° 23' 0")

Lon:   -79.1553°   (-79° 9' 19")

The Ford Cemetery is located in Robeson County<2>.

The county seat for Robeson County is located in Lumberton. Lumberton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Ford Cemetery .

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 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 Ford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Robeson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Lake View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Marietta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Barnesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
    • Fair Bluff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
      • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
    • Fairmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Proctorville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Nichols
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Orrum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
      • Orrum is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Floydale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Hamer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • McDonald
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Boardman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
        • Boardman is located in Columbus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Dillon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
        • Dillon is located in Dillon County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,289 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <4>
      • Mullins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
        • Mullins is located in Marion County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullins <4>
      • Cerro Gordo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
        • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Williamson Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
        • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
      • Rowland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
        • Rowland is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <4>
      • Raynham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
        • Raynham is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Evergreen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
      • Cedar Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
      • Little Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Latta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latta
        • Latta is located in Dillon County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latta <4>
      • Elrod
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Alfordsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
        • Alfordsville is located in Robeson County
      • Oakland Crossroads
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
        • Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County (SC)

    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 Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robeson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Ford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gaddy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaddy Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddy Cemetery
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Arnette Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnette Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnette Cemetery
    • Elvington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elvington Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvington Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Spiveys Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Price Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Alligator Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alligator Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alligator Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alligator Cemetery
      • Page Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Marietta Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marietta Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marietta Cemetery
      • Herring Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herring Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill 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 Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #985266  (Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #985266 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: Gaddysville
      • County: Robeson         Elev: 29
      • Location given for GNIS #985266 (Ford Cemetery)

    The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.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 Robeson, 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 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 Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3835, Longitude: -79.1553       In this case, the coordinates for the Ford 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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