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A visit to the McEwen 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blank Cemetery
    • 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
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • 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
  • Buie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
    • 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
  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Bolton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529036 <5>
  • St. James Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Memorial Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462746 <5>
  • New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery
    • The New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Townsend Temple Church Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Bolton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2611688 <5>
  • Batten Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Union MB Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mitchellfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Graham Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wright Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • 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
    • Warson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Flynn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Malpass Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • 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
    • Holmes Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake Waccamaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • Rosindale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosindale
    • Rosindale is located in Bladen County
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Byrdville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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
  • Armour
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Armour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
    • Armour is located in Columbus County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 McEwen Cemetery:

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 'point-to-point' 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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