A visit to the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery
Lat: 34.6404° (34° 38' 25")
Lon: -78.9828° (-78° 58' 58")
The Lewis Cemetery is located in Robeson County<2>.
The county seat for Robeson County is located in Lumberton. Lumberton lies just to the southwest of the Lewis Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lewis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Meadowbrook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Gardens of Faith
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Faith
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gardens of Faith is located in Robeson County
- Wishart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wishart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wishart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wishart Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Oxendine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxendine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxendine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oxendine Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Locklear Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locklear Family Cemetery
- The Locklear Family Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- The Locklear Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Willis Locklear Family Cemetery
- Boone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boone Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Wilcox Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Robeson Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robeson Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robeson Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robeson Memorial Park is located in Robeson County
- Davis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Singletary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Singletary Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Kinlaw Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinlaw Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kinlaw Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Thomas Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Maynor Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maynor Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Britt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Lawson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lawson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Byrd Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- McNeill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McNeill Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Lowry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lowry Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Lewis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Britt Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Enoch Britt Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enoch Britt Cemetery
- The Enoch Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Enoch Britt Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Lumberton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2492744 <5>
- Singletary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singletary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singletary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Singletary Cemetery is located in Bladen County
- Lewis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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 Bladen County
- Wilson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
- Davis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Robeson County
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 Lewis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lewis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lumberton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lumberton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <7>
- Barker Ten Mile
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Ten Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Ten Mile
- Barker Ten Mile is located in Robeson County
- Allenton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- Allenton is located in Robeson County
- Saddletree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddletree
- Saddletree is located in Robeson County
- Lowe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe
- Lowe is located in Robeson County
- Rozier Siding ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozier Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozier Siding
- Rozier Siding is located in Robeson County
- Butters
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters
- Butters is located in Bladen County
- Proctorville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- 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
- Saint Pauls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Raynham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- McDonald
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
- McDonald is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Fairmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Orrum
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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
- Bladenboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
- Bladenboro is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro <7>
- Tar Heel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pembroke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pembroke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <7>
- Rennert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rennert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennert
- Rennert is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Philadelphus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Philadelphus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphus
- Philadelphus is located in Robeson County
- Pates
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pates
- Pates is located in Robeson County
- Boardman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- 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
- Dublin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Elrod
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
- Elrod is located in Robeson County
- Rex
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex
- Rex is located in Robeson County
- Prospect
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Robeson County
- Red Banks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Banks
- Red Banks is located in Robeson 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 Lewis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Robeson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lewis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fairmont
- Lumberton
- Pembroke
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 Lewis Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Robeson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Lewis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1000948 (Lewis Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1000948 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: Northeast Lumberton
- County: Robeson Elev: 43
- Location given for GNIS #1000948 (Lewis Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6404, Longitude: -78.9828 In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |