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A visit to the Haw River 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 Haw River Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Haw River 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 Haw River Cemetery

Lat:   35.7654°   (35° 45' 55")

Lon:   -79.0742°   (-79° 4' 27")

The Haw River Cemetery is located in Chatham County<2>.

The county seat for Chatham County is located in Pittsboro. Pittsboro lies just to the west southwest of the Haw River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Haw River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Manns Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manns Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manns Chapel Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Riggsbee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggsbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggsbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riggsbee Cemetery is located in Chatham County
  • Sparrows Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sparrows Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • McCauley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCauley Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Tilley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tilley Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Cheek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Emmaus Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Partin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Partin Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Jones Chapel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chatham Friends Meeting Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Methodist Church Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Farmville Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmville Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Restland Memorial Gardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
    • Starlight Memorial Garden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starlight Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starlight Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starlight Memorial Garden is located in Harnett County
    • Hill Crest Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Crest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Crest Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Glenview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenview Cemetery is located in Durham County
    • Beechwood Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Durham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Haw River Cemetery.

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

  • Fearrington Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
    • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
  • Bynum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bynum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
    • Bynum is located in Chatham County
  • Pittsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dogwood Acres
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Acres
    • Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County
  • Moncure
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • New Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Haywood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Haywood is located in Chatham County
  • Greenwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Orange County
  • Davie Circle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
    • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
  • Tenney Circle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney Circle
    • Tenney Circle is located in Orange County
  • Chapel Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Rangewood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
    • Rangewood is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Spring Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
    • Mount Bolus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bolus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
      • Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
    • Carrboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
      • Carrboro is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <7>
    • Laurel Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
    • Apex
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
      • Apex is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <7>
    • Parkwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
    • Summerfield Crossing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
      • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Lake Ellen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
      • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
    • Ashley Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
      • Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
    • Mandale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
    • Calvander
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
      • Calvander is located in Orange County
    • Brickhaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhaven
      • Brickhaven is located in Chatham County
    • Hollemans Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
      • Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
      • Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
      • Collins
      • Enno
    • Indian Trail
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
      • Indian Trail is located in Wake County
    • Morrisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Durham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <7>
    • Cedar Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
    • Timberlyne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlyne
      • Timberlyne is located in Orange County
    • Northwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Orange 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 Haw River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chatham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Haw River 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 Haw River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #986518  (Haw River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #986518 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: Farrington
    • County: Chatham         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #986518 (Haw River Cemetery)

The official website for Chatham County: www.co.chatham.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 Chatham, 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 things 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 Haw River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7654, Longitude: -79.0742       In this case, the coordinates for the Haw River 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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