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A visit to the Peterson Cemetery ...


The location of the Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6518°   (34° 39' 6")

Lon:   -78.1944°   (-78° 11' 39")

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

The county seat for Sampson County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Peterson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Peterson 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 Peterson 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

    • Ivanhoe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Harrells
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Atkinson
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Tomahawk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Safe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Delway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
      • Delway is located in Sampson County
    • Long View
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Willard
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Wallace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Duff Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Brices Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Watha
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tin City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin City
        • Tin City is located in Duplin County
      • Teachey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Kelly
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
        • Kelly is located in Bladen County
      • Currie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ingold
        (14 miles [22.5 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
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rose Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Burgaw
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
        • Burgaw is located in Pender County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <4>
      • Murray Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Town
        • Murray Town is located in Pender County
      • Cartersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Murphey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • White Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 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>

    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 Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Burgaw
      • Burgaw lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Peterson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burgaw.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
    • Rose Hill
    • Wallace

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Royal Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Seavey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Corbett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbett Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbett Cemetery
    • Fennell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Herring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Corbett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corbett Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbett Cemetery
      • Worrell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Marshburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshburn Cemetery is located in Pender County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshburn Cemetery
      • Gurganus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurganus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gurganus Cemetery is located in Pender County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurganus Cemetery
      • Melvin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
      • Sellars Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sellars Cemetery is located in Sampson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellars Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Peterson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #992097  (Peterson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #992097 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 #992097 (Peterson 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 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 Peterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6518, Longitude: -78.1944       In this case, the coordinates for the Peterson 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.




 

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