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A visit to the Grimes Cemetery ...


The location of the Grimes 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 Grimes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5574°   (35° 33' 26")

Lon:   -77.1677°   (-77° 10' 3")

The Grimes Cemetery is located in Pitt County<2>.

The county seat for Pitt County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Grimes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Grimes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Pitt 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 Grimes 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grimes Cemetery.

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

    • Grimesland
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
      • Grimesland is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Chocowinity
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
      • Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <4>
    • Rosedale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Beaufort County
    • Pactolus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
      • Pactolus is located in Pitt County
    • Washington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Simpson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Washington Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Shelmerdine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelmerdine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelmerdine
      • Shelmerdine is located in Pitt County
    • Calico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
      • Calico is located in Pitt County
    • Whichard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whichard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whichard
      • Whichard is located in Pitt County
    • River Road
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
      • River Road is located in Beaufort County
    • Heritage Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Pitt County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bells Fork
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Fork
        • Bells Fork is located in Pitt County
      • Windsor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Pitt County
      • Ripple City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripple City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripple City
        • Ripple City is located in Pitt County
      • Stokes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
        • Stokes is located in Pitt County
      • House
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
        • House is located in Pitt County
      • Greenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Pitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • Winterville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Coxville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
        • Coxville is located in Pitt County
      • Congleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congleton
        • Congleton is located in Pitt County
      • Summerfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Pitt County
      • Bear Grass
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Grass
        • Bear Grass is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Red Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
        • Red Oak is located in Pitt County
      • Ayden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
        • Ayden is located in Pitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <4>
      • Oakley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Oakley is located in Pitt 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 Grimes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pitt County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grimes 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Grimes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wesley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Cherry Run Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Taft Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Old Simpson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Simpson Cemetery is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Simpson Cemetery
    • Rogers Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Joseph F. Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Pitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Homestead Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pinewood Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Samuel Moore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Samuel Moore Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
        • The Samuel Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Moore Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Moore Cemetery
      • Wootentown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wootentown Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Wootentown Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wootentown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2638467 <6>
      • Whitehurst Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Beaufort County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Gleenwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gleenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gleenwood Cemetery is located in Pitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gleenwood Cemetery
      • Brownhill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownhill Cemetery is located in Pitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownhill Cemetery
      • Caleb Williams Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Caleb Williams Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Caleb Williams Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caleb Williams Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2603224 <6>

    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 Grimes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #986160  (Grimes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #986160 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: Grimesland
      • County: Pitt         Elev: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #986160 (Grimes Cemetery)

    The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.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 Pitt, 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' 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 Grimes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5574, Longitude: -77.1677       In this case, the coordinates for the Grimes 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.
    <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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