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A visit to the McKeithan 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 McKeithan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McKeithan 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 McKeithan Cemetery

Lat:   34.1699°   (34° 10' 11")

Lon:   -78.6967°   (-78° 41' 48")

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

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the McKeithan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McKeithan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coleman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Watts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Prince Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prince Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Meares Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meares Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meares Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Cribb Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cribb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cribb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cribb Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Gore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gore Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Blackmon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Prince Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prince Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Soles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soles Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Formyduval Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Formyduval Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Formyduval Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Formyduval Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Cribb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cribb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cribb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cribb Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Todd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spivey Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Norris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • St. Stevens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stevens Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Stack Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stack Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Clewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clewis Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Etheridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etheridge Cemetery is located in Columbus County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McKeithan Cemetery.

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

  • Nakina
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
    • Nakina is located in Columbus County
  • Bethel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Columbus County
  • Pine Level
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
    • Pine Level is located in Columbus County
  • Ironhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
    • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
  • Bug Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bug Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Hill
    • Bug Hill is located in Columbus County
  • Cribb Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
    • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
  • Brunswick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Clarendon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
  • Emerson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbus County
  • Pireway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pireway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pireway
    • Pireway is located in Columbus County
  • Redbug
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
    • Redbug is located in Columbus County
  • Tabor City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Whiteville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hallsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
      • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
    • Ash
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
      • Ash is located in Brunswick County
    • Chadbourn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Loris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
      • Loris is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <6>
    • Exum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Exum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exum
      • Exum is located in Brunswick County
    • Little Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Longwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Brunswick County
    • Lake Waccamaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • 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>
    • Grist
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Cedar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
    • Daisy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Horry County (SC)

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 McKeithan 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 McKeithan Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 McKeithan 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 McKeithan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1004735  (McKeithan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1004735 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: Nakina
    • County: Columbus         Elev: 15
    • Location given for GNIS #1004735 (McKeithan 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' (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 McKeithan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1699, Longitude: -78.6967       In this case, the coordinates for the McKeithan 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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