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A visit to the Melvin Cemetery ...


The location of the Melvin 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 Melvin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7229°   (34° 43' 22")

Lon:   -78.2419°   (-78° 14' 30")

The Melvin Cemetery is located in Sampson County<2>.

The county seat for Sampson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Melvin Cemetery .

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 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 Melvin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Sampson 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 Melvin 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melvin Cemetery.

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

    • Harrells
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
      • Harrells is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Tomahawk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomahawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
    • Delway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
      • Delway is located in Sampson County
    • Ivanhoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
    • Ingold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingold
      • Ingold is located in Sampson County
    • Garland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Safe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
      • Safe is located in Duplin County
    • Brices Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brices Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Crossroads
      • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Duplin County
    • Duff Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Creek
      • Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
    • Teachey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teachey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teachey
      • Teachey is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Atkinson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Wallace
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Wallace is located in Duplin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,859 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
      • Rose Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • White Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Willard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
        • Willard is located in Pender County
      • Tin City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin City
        • Tin City is located in Duplin County
      • Beulah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Sampson County
      • Watha
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watha
        • Watha is located in Pender County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Magnolia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Duplin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • McDaniels
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
        • McDaniels is located in Sampson County
      • Long View
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Murphey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphey
        • Murphey is located in Duplin County
      • Kelly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
        • Kelly is located in Bladen County
      • Moltonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moltonville
        • Moltonville is located in Sampson County
      • Cartersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
        • Cartersville is located in Duplin County
      • Register
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
        • Register is located in Duplin County
      • Carroll
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
        • Carroll is located in Duplin County
      • Elliott
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
        • Elliott is located in Sampson 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 Melvin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sampson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Melvin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Herring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • Fennell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fennell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Baylam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baylam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baylam Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baylam Cemetery
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
    • Seavey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seavey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seavey Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seavey Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Herring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Boney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boney Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boney Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Vann Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kerr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kerr Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerr Cemetery
      • Newton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Royal Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Chapel Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Worrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
      • Fryar Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryar Cemetery
      • Iron Mine Burial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Mine Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iron Mine Burial Park is located in Duplin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Mine Burial Park

    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 Melvin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1026227  (Melvin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1026227 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: Harrells
      • County: Sampson         Elev: 22
      • Location given for GNIS #1026227 (Melvin Cemetery)

    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 Sampson, 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 Melvin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7229, Longitude: -78.2419       In this case, the coordinates for the Melvin 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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