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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:   34.3252°   (34° 19' 30")

Lon:   -79.0156°   (-79° 0' 56")

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

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 17 miles [27.4 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 Columbus 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 21 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.

    • Fair Bluff
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cerro Gordo
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Barnesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Marietta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Grist
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Evergreen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
    • Boardman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lake View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Nichols
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Orrum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Chadbourn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Proctorville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Clarendon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
        • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
      • Green Sea
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Emerson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
        • Emerson is located in Columbus County
      • Fairmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Tabor City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cribb Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
        • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
      • Mount Olive
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County

    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 Columbus 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 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Page Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Bass - Walters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass - Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass - Walters Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass - Walters Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Sealey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Britt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sealey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
      • Nobles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nobles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nobles Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nobles Cemetery
      • Bass Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] 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
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Sealey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
      • Joseph Page Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Parker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Horry County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Hammond Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
      • Lovett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson 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 #986149  (Griffin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #986149 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: Fair Bluff
      • County: Columbus         Elev: 20
      • Location given for GNIS #986149 (Griffin Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

    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 Columbus, 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3252, Longitude: -79.0156       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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