A visit to the Malpass Cemetery ...
The location of the Malpass Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Malpass Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Malpass Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Malpass Cemetery
Lat: 34.2846° (34° 17' 4")
Lon: -78.3172° (-78° 19' 1")
The Malpass Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.
The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Malpass Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Malpass Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Columbus County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Malpass Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Malpass Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Byrdville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrdville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdville
- Byrdville is located in Columbus County
- Delco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delco
- Delco is located in Columbus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delco <4>
- Armour
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
- Armour is located in Columbus County
- Bolton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Riegelwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sandyfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- East Arcadia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Acme
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Columbus County
- Sandy Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Northwest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Lake Waccamaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
- Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <4>
- Makatoka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
- Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Kelly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
- Kelly is located in Bladen County
- Malmo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
- Malmo is located in Brunswick County
- Council
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Council is located in Bladen County
- Exum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exum
- Exum is located in Brunswick County
- Phoenix
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Phoenix is located in Brunswick County
- Long View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Winnabow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnabow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnabow
- Winnabow is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnabow <4>
- Town Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Brunswick County
- Navassa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navassa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
- Navassa is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Rosindale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosindale
- Rosindale is located in Bladen County
- Hallsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
- Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
- Redbug
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
- Redbug is located in Columbus County
- Bolivia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
- Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <4>
- Currie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Malpass Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Malpass Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lennon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lennon Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lennon Cemetery
- New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Atkinson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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 Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Graham Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graham Chapel Cemetery is located in Bladen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Cemetery
- Scull Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scull Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scull Cemetery
- Shiloh Memorial Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Memorial Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Bolton.
- The Shiloh Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #323569 <6>
- Skipper Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skipper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Skipper Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipper Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Sykes Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sykes Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
- Flynn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flynn Cemetery is located in Pender County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
- Long Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Long Cemetery is located in Pender County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
- Holmes Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holmes Hill Cemetery is located in Bladen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Hill Cemetery
- McEwen Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McEwen Cemetery is located in Columbus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
- Chinnis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chinnis Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinnis Cemetery
- Skipper Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skipper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Skipper Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipper Cemetery
- Benton Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Benton Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton 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 Malpass Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #989264 (Malpass Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #989264 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: Freeman
- County: Columbus Elev: 17
- Location given for GNIS #989264 (Malpass Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main
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 Columbus, 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 Malpass Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2846, Longitude: -78.3172 In this case, the coordinates for the Malpass 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. |