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A visit to the Meares Cemetery ...


The location of the Meares 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 Meares Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1874°   (34° 11' 14")

Lon:   -78.7750°   (-78° 46' 30")

The Meares 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 northeast of the Meares Cemetery .

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 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 Meares 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 Meares 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 Meares Cemetery.

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

    • Cribb Town
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Ironhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
      • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
    • Clarendon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
      • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
    • Bethel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Columbus County
    • Emerson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbus County
    • Tabor City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Level
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Nakina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
      • Nakina is located in Columbus County
    • Brunswick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chadbourn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bug Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Hill
      • Bug Hill is located in Columbus County
    • Grist
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cedar Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
      • Loris
        (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
      • Whiteville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Green Sea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Redbug
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
        • Redbug is located in Columbus County
      • Cerro Gordo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
        • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Finklea
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finklea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
        • Finklea is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Pireway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pireway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pireway
        • Pireway is located in Columbus County
      • Hallsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
        • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
      • Daisy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
        • Daisy is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Williamson Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
        • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
      • Little Town
        (15 miles [24.1 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)

    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 Meares 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 Meares Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Meares Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cribb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cribb Cemetery
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Prince Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • Cribb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cribb Cemetery
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Todd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Soles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soles Cemetery
    • Gore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • McKeithan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeithan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKeithan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeithan Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Soles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soles Cemetery
      • Myrtle Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrtle Green Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Green Cemetery
      • Hardee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Prince Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Watts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman 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 Meares Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #989690  (Meares Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #989690 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: Tabor City East
      • County: Columbus         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #989690 (Meares 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 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 Meares Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1874, Longitude: -78.7750       In this case, the coordinates for the Meares 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.




 

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