A visit to the Hephzibah Church 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 Hephzibah Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat: 35.4798° (35° 28' 47")

Lon: -78.2293° (-78° 13' 45")

The Hephzibah Church Cemetery is located in Johnston County<1>.

The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies just to the west northwest of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.<3>

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

Thompson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Johnston County
Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
Crocker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
- The Crocker Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47193 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Crocker Cemetery
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Crocker Cemetery
Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
- The Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Smithfield.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484826 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Sanders Chapel UMC Cemetery
Overby Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Overby Cemetery is located in Johnston County
Holloman Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloman Family Cemetery
- The Holloman Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holloman Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Pine Level.
- The Holloman Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- George B. Holloman Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Holloman Family Cemetery
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Holloman Family Cemetery
Walls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walls Cemetery is located in Johnston County
Hinnant Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinnant Family Cemetery
- The Hinnant Family Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- The Hinnant Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Needham B. Hinnant Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Hinnant Family Cemetery
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Hinnant Family Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Greenwood Cemetery
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Greenwood Cemetery
Peedin Family Burial Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peedin Family Burial Ground
- The Peedin Family Burial Ground is located in Johnston County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Peedin Family Burial Ground is located outside and to the west of Selma.
- The Peedin Family Burial Ground has also been known as:
- Peedin Family Cemetery
- Wiley Peedin Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526792 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Peedin Family Burial Ground
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Peedin Family Burial Ground
Selma Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Selma Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnston County
Selma Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Gardens
- The Selma Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Selma Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Selma.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48713 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Selma Memorial Gardens
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Selma Memorial Gardens
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- Eason Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- John D. Thomas Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John D. Thomas Cemetery
  - The John D. Thomas Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the John D. Thomas Cemetery
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the John D. Thomas Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
  - The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Oakland Heights Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48275 <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Oakland Cemetery
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Oakland Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  - The Riverside Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48585 <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Riverside Cemetery
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Riverside Cemetery
- Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Batten Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Batten Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Brown Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Brown Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Broadwell Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwell Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Broadwell Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Vause Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vause Cemetery
  - The Vause Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Vause Cemetery
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to the Vause Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Jones Cemetery is located in Johnston County
- Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Hills of Neuse Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.

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

Pine Level
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Level <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pine Level
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Pine Level
Princeton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
Redwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
Selma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Selma
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Selma
Rains Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
- Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rains Crossroads
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Rains Crossroads
Micro
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
- Micro is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
Fairfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Johnston County
Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smithfield
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Smithfield
Raynor Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
- Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
West Smithfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
- West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
Beulahtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
- Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beulahtown
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Beulahtown
Bentonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bentonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
- Bentonville is located in Johnston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bentonville
- From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Bentonville
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- Nahunta
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
  - Nahunta is located in Wayne County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Nahunta
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Nahunta
- Kenly
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
  - Kenly is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <6>
- Wilson's Mills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
  - Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wilson's Mills
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Wilson's Mills
- Four Oaks
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
  - Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <6>
- Harper
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  - Harper is located in Johnston County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Harper
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Harper
- Grantham
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
  - Grantham is located in Wayne County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Grantham
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Grantham
- Mar-Mac
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
  - Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
- Pikeville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
  - Pikeville is located in Wayne County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <6>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pikeville
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Pikeville
- Allens Crossroads
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
  - Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Allens Crossroads
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Allens Crossroads
- Mar-Mac Village
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
  - Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
- Goldsboro
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
  - Goldsboro is located in Wayne County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 34,447 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <6>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Goldsboro
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Goldsboro
- Fremont
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
  - Fremont is located in Wayne County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fremont
  - From the Hephzibah Church Cemetery to Fremont

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 Hephzibah Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hephzibah Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Four Oaks
- Four Oaks lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Four Oaks.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
Fremont
- Fremont lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fremont.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
Goldsboro
- Goldsboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Goldsboro.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
Kenly
- Kenly lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kenly.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
Princeton
- Princeton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Princeton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
Selma
- Selma lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selma.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
Smithfield
- Smithfield lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Hephzibah Church Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smithfield.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Hephzibah Church Cemetery:

Pages specific to North Carolina:
Pages specific to Johnston County:
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Duplin County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Greene County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Harnett County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Lenoir County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Nash County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Sampson County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Wake County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Wayne County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Wilson County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Johnston County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for North Carolina
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Johnston
About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Hephzibah Church Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Hephzibah Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4798, Longitude: -78.2293
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<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.