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A visit to the Pettitt Cemetery ...


The location of the Pettitt Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Pettitt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1621°   (36° 9' 43")

Lon:   -77.6258°   (-77° 37' 32")

The Pettitt Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Pettitt Cemetery .

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 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 Pettitt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 Pettitt 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 Pettitt Cemetery.

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

    • Enfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gethsemane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
    • Taylor Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Crossroads
      • Taylor Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Whitakers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
      • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <4>
    • Tillery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery
      • Tillery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillery <4>
    • Allen Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
      • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
    • Hickory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Nash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <4>
    • Battleboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Roseneath
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseneath
      • Roseneath is located in Halifax County
    • Heathsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • Scotland Neck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Halifax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gold Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
        • Gold Rock is located in Nash County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <4>
      • Leggett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
        • Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Lawrence
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Lawrence is located in Edgecombe County
      • Ringwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
        • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
      • White Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Halifax County
      • Drake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
        • Drake is located in Nash County
      • Braswells Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braswells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswells Crossroads
        • Braswells Crossroads is located in Halifax County
      • Brinkleyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
        • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
      • North Green
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
        • North Green is located in Nash County
      • Hartsease
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
        • Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County
      • Hobgood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobgood
        • Hobgood is located in Halifax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Dortches
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
        • Dortches is located in Nash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
      • Speed
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
        • Speed is located in Edgecombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people

    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 Pettitt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pettitt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coefield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coefield Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coefield Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Westray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westray Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westray Cemetery
    • Overstreet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overstreet Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overstreet Cemetery
    • Old Bricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bricks Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bricks Cemetery
    • Battle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Willey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willey Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willey Cemetery
    • Tyler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Bellamy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
      • Hales Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hales Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Hardee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
      • Whitley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knight Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Enfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47857 <6>
      • Ethridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ethridge Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethridge Cemetery
      • Carlyle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlyle Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlyle 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 Pettitt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #992105  (Pettitt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #992105 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: Enfield
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 30
      • Location given for GNIS #992105 (Pettitt Cemetery)

    The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.com/

    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 Halifax, 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 Pettitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1621, Longitude: -77.6258       In this case, the coordinates for the Pettitt 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.
    <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.




 

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