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A visit to the Knight Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Knight Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Knight Cemetery (FG ID #47857)

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 Knight Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.1839°   (36° 11' 2")

Lon:   -77.7666°   (-77° 45' 59")

The cemetery is located in Halifax County<3>.

As an estimate, the Knight Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Enfield.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of the Knight 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 either 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 Knight Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Halifax County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Knight Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Knight Cemetery.

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

    • Hickory
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Nash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <5>
    • Taylor Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Crossroads
      • Taylor Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Ringwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Enfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Heathsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • White Oak
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Whitakers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
      • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <5>
    • Gold Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
      • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <5>
    • Brinkleyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
      • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
    • Battleboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
      • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <5>
    • Gethsemane
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
    • Aventon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aventon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
      • Aventon is located in Nash County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hilliardston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
        • Hilliardston is located in Nash County
      • Drake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
        • Drake is located in Nash County
      • Allen Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
        • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
      • Hollister
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Red Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
        • Red Oak is located in Nash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Dortches
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
        • Dortches is located in Nash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
      • Taylors Store
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
        • Taylors Store is located in Nash County
      • North Green
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
        • North Green is located in Nash County
      • Halifax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
        • Halifax is located in Halifax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <5>
      • Arcola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Arcola is located in Warren County
      • Dukes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
        • Dukes is located in Nash 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 Knight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Knight Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gaskins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaskins Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaskins Cemetery
    • Whitley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Ethridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ethridge Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethridge Cemetery
    • Hardee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Adcock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adcock Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adcock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Bricks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bricks Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bricks Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
      • Tyler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
      • Pope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pope Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood 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 Knight Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #988040  (Knight Cemeteries)
      • Note: GNIS record #988040 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: Ringwood
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 43
      • Location given for GNIS #988040 (Knight Cemeteries)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #47857

    The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.com/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Knight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1839, Longitude: -77.7666    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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