A visit to the Gilgo Cemetery ...
The location of the Gilgo 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 Gilgo Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gilgo Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gilgo Cemetery
Lat: 34.9888° (34° 59' 19")
Lon: -76.3094° (-76° 18' 33")
The Gilgo Cemetery is located in Carteret County<2>.
The county seat for Carteret County is located in Beaufort. Beaufort lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Gilgo Cemetery .
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 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 Gilgo Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Carteret County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Craven County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Hyde County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Pamlico County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Carteret County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for North Carolina
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Carteret
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Gilgo Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Cedar Island
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Island
- Cedar Island is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Island <4>
- Atlantic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <4>
- Sealevel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealevel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealevel
- Sealevel is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealevel <4>
- Stacy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Portsmouth Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth Village
- Portsmouth Village is located in Carteret County
- Davis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
- Sportsmans Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmans Village
- Sportsmans Village is located in Carteret County
- Williston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Pamlico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Otway
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Carteret County
- Yucca Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucca Village
- Yucca Village is located in Carteret County
- Smyrna
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ocracoke
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocracoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocracoke
- Ocracoke is located in Hyde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocracoke <4>
- North River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
- North River is located in Carteret County
- Bettie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
- Bettie is located in Carteret County
- Marshallberg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallberg
- Marshallberg is located in Carteret County
- Oriental
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
- Oriental is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <4>
- Gloucester
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
- Gloucester is located in Carteret County
- Straits
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straits
- Straits is located in Carteret County
- Hobucken
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Harkers Island
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harkers Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkers Island
- Harkers Island is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harkers Island <4>
- Mesic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesic
- Mesic is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Vandemere
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest) - Merritt
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt
- Merritt is located in Pamlico County
- Bachelor
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Lowland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ocracoke
- Ocracoke
- Ocracoke lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Gilgo Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ocracoke.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocracoke
- Vandemere
- Vandemere lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Gilgo Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vandemere.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandemere
- Lupton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lupton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lupton Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lupton Cemetery
- Isaiah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Isaiah Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaiah Cemetery
- Stacy Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stacy Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
- Community Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Community Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
- Babb - Dixon Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb - Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Babb - Dixon Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb - Dixon Cemetery
- Murphy Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Murphy Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
- Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- The Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
- The Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
- British Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the British Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The British Cemetery is located in Hyde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the British Cemetery
- Ocracoke Community Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- The Ocracoke Community Cemetery is located in Hyde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocracoke Community Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961778 <6>
- Concord Church Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- The Concord Church Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Church Cemetery
- Broughton Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- The Broughton Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broughton Cemetery
- Tuttles Grove UMC Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- The Tuttles Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttles Grove UMC Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Watson Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
- Nolan Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- The Nolan Cemetery is located in Craven County
- The Nolan Cemetery has also been known as:
- Susan Nolan Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650299 <6>
- Small Chapel UCC Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- The Small Chapel UCC Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Small Chapel UCC Cemetery
- Ocean View Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocean View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ocean View Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocean View Cemetery
- Rawls Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- The Rawls Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2301972 <6>
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Craven County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
- Bay View Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bay View Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay View Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Carteret County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Morehead City.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263012 <6>
- Watson Cemetery
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #985689 (Gilgo Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #985689 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: Atlantic
- County: Carteret Elev: 2
- Location given for GNIS #985689 (Gilgo Cemetery)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gilgo Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gilgo Cemetery, with the nearest first.
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 Gilgo Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carteret County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gilgo 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 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Gilgo Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gilgo Cemetery, with the nearest first.
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 Gilgo Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carteret County: www.co.carteret.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 Carteret, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gilgo Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9888, Longitude: -76.3094 In this case, the coordinates for the Gilgo 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. |