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A visit to the Griffin Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0396°   (34° 2' 22")

Lon:   -78.4903°   (-78° 29' 25")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Brunswick County<2>.

The county seat for Brunswick County is located in Bolivia. Bolivia lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of the Griffin Cemetery .

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 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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Brunswick County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Griffin Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

    • Ash
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
      • Ash is located in Brunswick County
    • Longwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Brunswick County
    • Exum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exum
      • Exum is located in Brunswick County
    • Shallotte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Makatoka
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
      • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
    • Pireway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pireway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pireway
      • Pireway is located in Columbus County
    • Bug Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Hill
      • Bug Hill is located in Columbus County
    • Carolina Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
      • Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
    • Sunset Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
      • Sunset Beach is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <4>
    • Ocean Isle Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Isle Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Isle Beach
      • Ocean Isle Beach is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Isle Beach <4>
    • Calabash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sivey Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sivey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sivey Town
      • Sivey Town is located in Brunswick County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Supply
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Supply have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
        • Supply is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Supply <4>
      • Nakina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
        • Nakina is located in Columbus County
      • Pine Level
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
        • Pine Level is located in Columbus County
      • Little River
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Holden Beach
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Beach
        • Holden Beach is located in Brunswick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden Beach <4>
      • Bethel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Columbus County
      • Little Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
        • Little Town is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Longs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Creek Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Village
        • Cedar Creek Village is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Varnamtown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnamtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnamtown
        • Varnamtown is located in Brunswick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people

    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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brunswick County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coleman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Azor James Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azor James Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Azor James Smith Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azor James Smith Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • McKeithan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeithan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKeithan Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeithan Cemetery
    • Mintz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mintz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mintz Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mintz Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Brunswick Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunswick Memorial Gardens is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Memorial Gardens
    • Myrtle Head Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Head Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Head Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Stack Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stack Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stack Cemetery
      • Bennett-Beck Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Register Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Register Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Register Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Register Cemetery
      • Lehew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lehew Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehew Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Formyduval Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Formyduval Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Formyduval Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Formyduval Cemetery
      • St. Stevens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stevens Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stevens Cemetery
      • Blanton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
      • Manley Bennett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manley Bennett Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Bennett Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Gurganus Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurganus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gurganus Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurganus Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect 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 Griffin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #986148  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #986148 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: Exum
      • County: Brunswick         Elev: 17
      • Location given for GNIS #986148 (Griffin Cemetery)

    The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.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 Brunswick, 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0396, Longitude: -78.4903       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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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