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A visit to the Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Cemetery ...

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

36.0871, -79.1020

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

The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Hillsborough. Hillsborough lies just to the south southeast of the Mars Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mars Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Mars Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rosewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Cemetery
  • Governor Burke Grave
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Governor Burke Grave is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Burke Grave
  • County Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads Cemetery
  • Temple of Light Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Temple of Light Church Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple of Light Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple of Light Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Hillsborough.
    • The Temple of Light Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2254144 <5>
  • Old Eno Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Eno Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Eno Cemetery
  • Restland Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Cemetery
  • Dunagan Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Dunagan Family Cemetery is located in Durham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunagan Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunagan Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Durham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389966 <5>
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Latta Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Latta Cemetery is located in Durham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latta Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cheek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheek Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partin Cemetery
    • Tilley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Tilley Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilley Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheelers Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • McCauley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The McCauley Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCauley Cemetery
    • Green Level Christian Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Beechwood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mars Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Hillsborough
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Fairview
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Fairview is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  • Rosewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rosewood is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
  • West Hillsborough
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • West Hillsborough is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hillsborough
  • Dimmocks Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Dimmocks Mill is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmocks Mill
  • Oakdale Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Oakdale Farms is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Farms
  • Oak Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
  • Garland Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Garland Acres is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Acres
  • Piney Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Piney Grove is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • Stagecoach Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Stagecoach Forest is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Forest
  • Efland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jordan Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jordan Oak is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Oak
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Deer Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Deer Run is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
    • Arrowhead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Arrowhead is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Walnut Cove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Walnut Cove is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • New Hope is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • University Acres
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • University Acres is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Acres
    • University
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • University is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • Eno
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Eno is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
    • Brigadoon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
    • Just-A-Mere Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Just-A-Mere Landing is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just-A-Mere Landing
    • Schley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Schley is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
    • Walkers Landing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Walkers Landing is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Landing
    • Green Pines
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Green Pines is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pines
    • Blackwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Blackwood is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Pleasant Green Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Larry Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Larry Hall is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larry Hall
    • Miles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Miles is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
    • Cheeks Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Cheeks Crossroads is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads

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 Mars Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Orange County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mars Hill 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 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 Mars Hill Cemetery: