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A visit to the Kelly Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Kelly Cemetery ...

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

34.4902, -78.8628

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

The Kelly Cemetery is located in Bladen County<2>.

The county seat for Bladen County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Kelly Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kelly Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Kelly Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Brandh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Brandh Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandh Cemetery
  • Browns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Browns Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
  • Porters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Porters Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
  • Ed Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ed Lewis Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ed Lewis Cemetery
    • The Ed Lewis Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lewis Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2452126 <5>
  • Bladenboro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bladenboro Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro Cemetery
  • Pine Crest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Crest Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest Cemetery
  • Enoch Britt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Enoch Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enoch Britt Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Enoch Britt Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Lumberton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2492744 <5>
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Britt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Callihan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Callihan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callihan Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Meadow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cemetery
    • Singletary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Singletary Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singletary Cemetery
    • Robeson Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Robeson Memorial Park is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeson Memorial Park
    • Britt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • Britt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt Cemetery
    • Benevolent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevolent Cemetery
    • Roanoke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Roanoke Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke Cemetery
    • Hines Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hines Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Cemetery
    • Nance Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nance Cemetery
    • Faulk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Faulk Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulk Cemetery

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]<3> of the Kelly Cemetery.

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

  • Butters
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Butters is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters
  • Mount Olive
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
  • Bladenboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Boardman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Boardman is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Evergreen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Allenton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenton is located in Robeson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • Orrum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Orrum is located in Robeson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Abbottsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
  • Williamson Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
  • Proctorville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Barnesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
  • Cerro Gordo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Grist
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
    • Chadbourn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Clarkton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lumberton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Whiteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dublin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Dublin is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Rico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Rico is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
    • Barker Ten Mile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Barker Ten Mile is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Ten Mile
    • Fairmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fair Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
    • Marietta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Marietta is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Brunswick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Kelly Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bladen County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Kelly Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Bladen County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Kelly Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #987904  (Kelly Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #987904 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Bladen
      • Est. Elev: 32 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chadbourn NE
      • Location given for Kelly Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.4901677     Lon: -78.8628022
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Bladen, 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 from Point A (ie- Kelly Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.