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A visit to the Pearson 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 Pearson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3257°   (36° 19' 32")

Lon:   -79.6180°   (-79° 37' 4")

The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<1>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Wentworth. Wentworth lies just to the west northwest of the Pearson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Pearson Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Pearson Cemetery.

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

  • Reidsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
    • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <7>
  • Belmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
  • Ashland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Lawsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Norwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
  • Quick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick
    • Quick is located in Caswell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Quick
    • From the Pearson Cemetery to Quick
  • Wentworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
    • Wentworth is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
  • Browns Summit
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Locust Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ruffin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Altamahaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamahaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamahaw
    • Altamahaw is located in Alamance County
  • Stony Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • College Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
      • College Village is located in Rockingham County
    • Ossipee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
      • Ossipee is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Clover Garden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Garden
      • Clover Garden is located in Alamance County
    • Bethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Caswell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethel
      • From the Pearson Cemetery to Bethel
    • Wittys Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rudd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Draper ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Draper is located in Rockingham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Draper
      • From the Pearson Cemetery to Draper
    • West Yanceyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Scalesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
      • Union Ridge is located in Alamance County
    • Jericho
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Meadow Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Eden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Pearson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rockingham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Pearson Cemetery:

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rockingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Pearson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3257, Longitude: -79.6180    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<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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