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A visit to the Pettigrew 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 Pettigrew Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7804°   (35° 46' 49")

Lon:   -76.3949°   (-76° 23' 41")

The Pettigrew Cemetery is located in Tyrrell County<2>.

The county seat for Tyrrell County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Pettigrew Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Pettigrew Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thomas S. Woodley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Azalia Garden Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azalia Garden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azalia Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Azalia Garden Cemetery is located in Tyrrell County
  • Cahoon Family Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahoon Family Cemetery
    • The Cahoon Family Cemetery is located in Tyrrell County
    • The Cahoon Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Abel Cahoon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2517823 <5>
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Oddfellows Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
  • Oddfellows Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
  • Philips Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philips Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Chowan County
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
  • Gatling - Smith Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Beaver Hill Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Hill Cemetery is located in Chowan County
  • Vine Oak Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vine Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vine Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vine Oak Cemetery is located in Chowan County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Donald Farm Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donald Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donald Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donald Farm Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • Soule Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soule Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soule Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • New Hope UMC Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Fulford Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulford Cemetery is located in Hyde County
    • Godfrey Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godfrey Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • Cedarwood Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedarwood Cemetery is located in Perquimans County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Perquimans County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pettigrew Cemetery.

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

  • Creswell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
    • Creswell is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <6>
  • New Lands
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lands
    • New Lands is located in Tyrrell County
  • Columbia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Tyrrell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
  • Pea Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
    • Pea Ridge is located in Washington County
  • Skinnersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinnersville
    • Skinnersville is located in Washington County
  • Wenona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
    • Wenona is located in Washington County
  • Union Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
    • Union Grove is located in Beaufort County
  • Mount Olive
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Hyde County
  • Roper
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
    • Roper is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <6>
  • Pungo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pungo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pungo
    • Pungo is located in Beaufort County
  • Westover
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Washington County
  • Alligator
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
    • Alligator is located in Tyrrell County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pine Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Pantego
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantego
      • Pantego is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Scranton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Hyde County
    • Fairfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
    • Monticello ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Washington County
    • Belhaven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belhaven
      • Belhaven is located in Beaufort County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belhaven <6>
    • Snug Harbor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Perquimans County
    • Plymouth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
    • Fort Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Landing
      • Fort Landing is located in Tyrrell County
    • Sladesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sladesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sladesville
      • Sladesville is located in Hyde County
    • Edenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gaylord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Beaufort County
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Perquimans County
    • Avoca
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Bertie County
    • Dardens
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dardens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardens
      • Dardens is located in Martin 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 Pettigrew Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tyrrell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Pettigrew 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 Pettigrew Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1003101  (Pettigrew Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1003101 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: Creswell
    • County: Tyrrell         Elev: 3
    • Location given for GNIS #1003101 (Pettigrew 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 Tyrrell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pettigrew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7804, Longitude: -76.3949       In this case, the coordinates for the Pettigrew 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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