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A visit to the Gurganus Cemetery ...


The location of the Gurganus 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 Gurganus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9366°   (33° 56' 11")

Lon:   -78.3817°   (-78° 22' 54")

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

The county seat for Brunswick County is located in Bolivia. Bolivia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Gurganus 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 helpful 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 Gurganus 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 Gurganus 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gurganus Cemetery.

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

    • Shallotte
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ocean Isle Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Holden Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Sivey Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Sunset Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Varnamtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Supply
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Longwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Carolina Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Calabash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Exum
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Ash
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
      • Ash is located in Brunswick County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Makatoka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
        • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
      • Little River
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Oak Island
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Island
        • Oak Island is located in Brunswick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,735 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Island <4>
      • Cedar Creek Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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)
      • Saint James
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Saint James is located in Brunswick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,607 people
      • Pireway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Cherry Grove Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Long Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
        • Long Beach is located in Brunswick County
      • Yaupon Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yaupon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaupon Beach
        • Yaupon Beach is located in Brunswick County
      • Bolivia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
        • Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <4>
      • Bug Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Gurganus 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 Gurganus Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Gurganus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Register Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Brunswick Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lehew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Union Chapel Pentecostal Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Union Chapel Pentecostal Church Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Chapel Pentecostal Church Cemetery is located in Supply.
      • The Union Chapel Pentecostal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Pentecostal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144586 <6>
    • Silent Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silent Grove Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Grove Cemetery
    • Mintz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
    • Riley Sellers & Fred Cumbee Cemeteries
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Concord UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Milligan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bennett-Beck Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Gurganus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #986266  (Gurganus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #986266 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: Shallotte
      • County: Brunswick         Elev: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #986266 (Gurganus 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 Gurganus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9366, Longitude: -78.3817       In this case, the coordinates for the Gurganus 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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