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A visit to the McEwen Cemetery ...


The location of the McEwen 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 McEwen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3788°   (34° 22' 43")

Lon:   -78.4586°   (-78° 27' 30")

The McEwen Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the McEwen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 McEwen 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the McEwen 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McEwen Cemetery.

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

    • Council
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bolton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Waccamaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • East Arcadia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
      • East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Hallsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
      • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
    • Byrdville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sandyfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Kelly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Bladen County
    • Redbug
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
      • Redbug is located in Columbus County
    • Rico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
      • Rico is located in Columbus County
    • Riegelwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Clarkton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Whiteville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Delco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Acme
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Columbus County
      • Brunswick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Olive
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Long View
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Northwest
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
        • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Abbottsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
        • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
      • Exum
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Makatoka
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
        • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
      • Sandy Creek
        (18 miles [29 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
      • White Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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>

    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 McEwen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbus County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the McEwen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blank Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blank Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blank Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Buie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buie Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
    • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • St. James Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The St. James Memorial Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Memorial Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Hallsboro.
      • The St. James Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. James Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462746 <6>
    • New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Batten Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batten Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
    • Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Mitchellfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Graham Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Memorial Park is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Bladen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Bladen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Warson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warson Cemetery
      • Flynn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
      • Malpass Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malpass Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Holmes Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Bladen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Bladen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas 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 McEwen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #989569  (McEwen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #989569 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: Council
      • County: Columbus         Elev: 19
      • Location given for GNIS #989569 (McEwen Cemetery)

    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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 McEwen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3788, Longitude: -78.4586       In this case, the coordinates for the McEwen 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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