A visit to the Parsons - Howell Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Parsons - Howell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parsons - Howell Cemetery:
35.1343, -79.8453
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Parsons - Howell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Parsons - Howell Cemetery is located in Richmond County<2>.
The county seat for Richmond County is located in Rockingham. Rockingham lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Parsons - Howell Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Parsons - Howell Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Parsons - Howell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ledbetter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter Cemetery
- Gum Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs Cemetery
- Williamson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Williamson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
- Ellerbe Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Ellerbe Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe Cemetery
- Watson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- McLean Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The McLean Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
- Haywood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Haywood Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood Cemetery
- Sharon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Sharon Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
- Haywood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Haywood Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood Cemetery
- Rourks Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Rourks Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rourks Cemetery
- Blake Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Blake Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Cemetery
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
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- Legrand Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Legrand Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legrand Cemetery
- Machine House Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Machine House Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machine House Cemetery
- Green Lake Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Lake Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Marcus Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Marcus Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Grove Cemetery
- Belford Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Belford Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belford Cemetery
- Munn Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Munn Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munn Cemetery
- Chisolm Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Chisolm Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisolm Cemetery
- Bear Branch Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Parsons - Howell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Parsons - Howell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Ellerbe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Norman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Norman is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Mangum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Mangum is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
- Mount Gilead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Candor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wadeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wadeville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadeville
- Lilesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Honey Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Honey Town is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
- Jackson Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
- Yates Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
- Rockingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Cordova
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Cordova is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
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- East Rockingham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
- Foxfire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Foxfire is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Eagle Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Biscoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Ansonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Ansonville is located in Anson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Norwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Wadesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cairo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Cairo is located in Anson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Dobbins Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Marston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Marston is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- West End
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Shiloh ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Hoffman
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Hoffman is located in Richmond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Seven Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Roper ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Roper is located in Anson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
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 Parsons - Howell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richmond County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Parsons - Howell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Norwood
- Rockingham
- Troy
- Troy lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Parsons - Howell Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Wadesboro
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 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 Parsons - Howell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Richmond County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Parsons - Howell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1014238 (Parsons-Howell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1014238 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Richmond
- Est. Elev: 190 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Harrisville
- Location given for Parsons-Howell Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.1343143 Lon: -79.8453283
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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 Richmond, 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- Parsons - Howell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |