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A visit to the Myrtle Head 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 Myrtle Head Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1571°   (34° 9' 25")

Lon:   -78.5175°   (-78° 31' 2")

The Myrtle Head Cemetery is located in Brunswick County<2>.

The county seat for Brunswick County is located in Bolivia. Bolivia lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Myrtle Head Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Myrtle Head Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Blackmon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Formyduval Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Ross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Brunswick County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Brunswick County
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Watts Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Stack Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Brunswick County
    • Azor James Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azor James Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azor James Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Azor James Smith Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
    • Milligan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sibbitt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibbitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibbitt Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • St. Stevens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ward Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Brunswick County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Myrtle Head Cemetery.

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

  • Exum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Ash
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
    • Ash is located in Brunswick County
  • Makatoka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
    • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
  • Nakina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
    • Nakina is located in Columbus County
  • Bug Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Pine Level
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Longwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Bethel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Pireway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
    • Redbug is located in Columbus County
  • Lake Waccamaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Hallsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
    • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bolton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Brunswick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shallotte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ironhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Byrdville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdville
      • Byrdville is located in Columbus County
    • Whiteville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cribb Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Carolina Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
      • Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
    • Sivey Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sivey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sivey Town
      • Sivey Town is located in Brunswick County
    • Supply
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Supply have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
      • Supply is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Supply <6>

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 Myrtle Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brunswick County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Myrtle Head 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 Myrtle Head Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1004721  (Myrtle Head Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1004721 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: Old Dock
    • County: Brunswick         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #1004721 (Myrtle Head Cemetery)

The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/

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 Brunswick, 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 obstructions 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 Myrtle Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1571, Longitude: -78.5175       In this case, the coordinates for the Myrtle Head 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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