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A visit to the Harnett Memorial Cemetery ...

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 Harnett Memorial Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harnett Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.4174°   (35° 25' 2")

Lon:   -78.8036°   (-78° 48' 12")

The Harnett Memorial Cemetery is located in Harnett County<2>.

The county seat for Harnett County is located in Lillington. Lillington lies just to the south southwest of the Harnett Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harnett Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westview Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Memorial Gardens is located in Harnett County
  • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Summerville Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Neills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Harnett County
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Stewart Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Harnett County
  • Ephesus Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Harnett County
    • Lakeside Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Memorial Gardens is located in Harnett County
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Norrington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norrington Cemetery
      • The Norrington Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • The Norrington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Norrington AME Zion Church Cemetery
    • Darroch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darroch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darroch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darroch Cemetery is located in Harnett County
    • Bunlevel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunlevel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunlevel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunlevel Cemetery is located in Harnett County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Harnett County
    • Young Ryals Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Ryals Family Cemetery
      • The Young Ryals Family Cemetery is located in Harnett County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Young Ryals Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Coats.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235768 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Harnett Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Cape Fear
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Lillington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Shawtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
    • Shawtown is located in Harnett County
  • Buies Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Kipling
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
    • Kipling is located in Harnett County
  • Senter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Senter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senter
    • Senter is located in Harnett County
  • Harnett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harnett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnett
    • Harnett is located in Harnett County
  • Luart
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luart
    • Luart is located in Harnett County
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Harnett County
  • Norrington Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norrington Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrington Crossroads
    • Norrington Crossroads is located in Harnett County
  • Bunnlevel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
    • Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County
  • Coats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Harnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Barclaysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
      • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
    • Angier
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mamers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamers
      • Mamers is located in Harnett County
    • Flat Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Branch
      • Flat Branch is located in Harnett County
    • Fonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonville
      • Fonville is located in Harnett County
    • Turlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
      • Turlington is located in Harnett County
    • Rawls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls
      • Rawls is located in Harnett County
    • Boone Trail
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Trail
      • Boone Trail is located in Harnett County
    • Walkertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
      • Walkertown is located in Harnett County
    • Erwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Erwin is located in Harnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <6>
    • Kennebec
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
      • Kennebec is located in Wake County
    • Cokesbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
      • Cokesbury is located in Harnett County
    • Duncan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Harnett 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 Harnett Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harnett County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Angier
    • Angier lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Harnett Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Angier.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angier
  • Buies Creek
  • Erwin
    • Erwin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Harnett Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erwin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
  • Lillington

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 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 Harnett Memorial Cemetery:

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 Harnett Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #986425  (Harnett Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #986425 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: Lillington
    • County: Harnett         Elev: 53
    • Location given for GNIS #986425 (Harnett Memorial Cemetery)

The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.org/

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 Harnett, 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 Harnett Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4174, Longitude: -78.8036       In this case, the coordinates for the Harnett Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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