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A visit to the Merritt Memorial 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 Merritt Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8496°   (34° 50' 58")

Lon:   -78.2133°   (-78° 12' 47")

The Merritt Memorial Cemetery is located in Sampson County<2>.

The county seat for Sampson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Merritt Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Merritt Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Benton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • The Benton Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • The Benton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Vann Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46850 <5>
  • Spearman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spearman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spearman Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • 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 Duplin County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Duplin County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Vann Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Sampson County
  • Ingold Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • 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
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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
    • Melvin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Iron Mine Burial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Mine Burial Park
      • 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
    • Herring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • 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
    • Herring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fennell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fennell Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merritt Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Delway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
    • Delway is located in Sampson County
  • Concord
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Brices Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brices Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Crossroads
    • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
  • Ingold
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingold
    • Ingold is located in Sampson County
  • Harrells
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Moltonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moltonville
    • Moltonville is located in Sampson County
  • Magnolia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Duplin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
  • Elliott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Sampson County
  • Beulah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Sampson County
  • Duff Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Rose Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Baltic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
    • Baltic is located in Duplin County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Turkey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Sampson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey <7>
    • Garland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tomahawk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tomahawk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
    • Safe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Safe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
      • Safe is located in Duplin County
    • Carroll
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carroll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
      • Carroll is located in Duplin County
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Teachey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Warsaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <7>
    • Kerr
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Sampson County
    • McDaniels
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
      • McDaniels is located in Sampson County
    • Wallace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Register
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Register. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Duplin County
    • Bonnetsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnetsville
      • Bonnetsville is located in Sampson County
    • Concord
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 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 Merritt Memorial 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 Merritt Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clinton
    • Clinton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Merritt Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Magnolia
  • Rose Hill
  • Wallace
    • Wallace lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Merritt Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wallace.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
  • Warsaw
    • Warsaw lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Merritt Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warsaw.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw

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 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 Merritt Memorial 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 Merritt Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1004191  (Merritt Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1004191 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: Delway
    • County: Sampson         Elev: 45
    • Location given for GNIS #1004191 (Merritt Memorial 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merritt Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8496, Longitude: -78.2133       In this case, the coordinates for the Merritt Memorial 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>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.
<7>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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