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A visit to the Kerr Cemetery ...


The location of the Kerr Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Kerr Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7113°   (34° 42' 40")

Lon:   -78.3442°   (-78° 20' 39")

The Kerr Cemetery is located in Sampson County<2>.

The county seat for Sampson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north of the Kerr Cemetery .

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 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 Kerr Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Sampson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Kerr Cemetery.

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

    • Tomahawk
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomahawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
    • Garland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ingold
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingold
      • Ingold is located in Sampson County
    • Harrells
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
      • Harrells is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • White Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
      • White Lake is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <4>
    • Ivanhoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
    • Delway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
      • Delway is located in Sampson County
    • McDaniels
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Sampson County
    • Brices Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brices Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Crossroads
      • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Concord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Duplin County
    • Elizabethtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
    • Mount Olive
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kelly
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
        • Kelly is located in Bladen County
      • Atkinson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
        • Atkinson is located in Pender County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
      • Safe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
        • Safe is located in Duplin County
      • Beulah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Sampson County
      • Duff Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Creek
        • Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
      • Yorick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorick
        • Yorick is located in Bladen County
      • Snow Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
        • Snow Hill is located in Sampson County
      • Long View
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
        • Long View is located in Bladen County
      • Ruskin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
        • Ruskin is located in Bladen County
      • Concord
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Sampson County
      • Wallace
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Wallace is located in Duplin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
      • Teachey
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teachey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teachey
        • Teachey is located in Duplin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Rose Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Roseboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Moltonville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moltonville
        • Moltonville is located in Sampson County
      • Clinton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Bonnetsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnetsville
        • Bonnetsville is located in Sampson 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 Kerr Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sampson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Kerr Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sutton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Baylam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baylam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baylam Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baylam Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Herring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • Garland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Melvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Pridgen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pridgen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pridgen Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pridgen Cemetery
    • Cain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cain Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Vann Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Ingold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Bladen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Barnhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnhill Cemetery is located in Bladen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhill Cemetery
      • Dyson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
      • Bannerman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bannerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bannerman Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bannerman Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • McMillian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
      • Seavey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seavey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seavey Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seavey Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Herring Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Fennell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fennell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Cemetery

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

    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 Kerr Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #987937  (Kerr Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #987937 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: Tomahawk
      • County: Sampson         Elev: 26
      • Location given for GNIS #987937 (Kerr Cemetery)

    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 Sampson, 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 Kerr Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7113, Longitude: -78.3442       In this case, the coordinates for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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