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A visit to the Herring 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 Herring Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3896°   (34° 23' 22")

Lon:   -79.1184°   (-79° 7' 6")

The Herring Cemetery is located in Robeson County<2>.

The county seat for Robeson County is located in Lumberton. Lumberton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Herring Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Herring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bass Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Sealey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Barfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 Robeson County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Bass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Spiveys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Price Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Alligator Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alligator Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alligator Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alligator Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Page Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Marietta Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marietta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marietta Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Walters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Gaddy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaddy Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Dillon County (SC)
    • Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County (SC)
    • Joseph Page Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Noblin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noblin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noblin Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Barnesville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Bethea Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethea Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Robeson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Herring Cemetery.

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

  • Marietta
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Lake View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Barnesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
  • Fair Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
    • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
  • Proctorville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
    • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Fairmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Orrum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
    • Orrum is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Nichols
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Boardman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
    • Boardman is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • McDonald
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
    • McDonald is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Cerro Gordo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Williamson Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Evergreen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
    • Floydale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Raynham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
      • Raynham is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
    • Hamer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mullins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
      • Mullins is located in Marion County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullins <6>
    • Rowland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <6>
    • Dillon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Dillon County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <6>
    • Grist
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist 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 Herring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robeson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Herring 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 Herring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #986652  (Herring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #986652 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: Fairmont
    • County: Robeson         Elev: 28
    • Location given for GNIS #986652 (Herring Cemetery)

The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.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 Robeson, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Herring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3896, Longitude: -79.1184       In this case, the coordinates for the Herring 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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