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A visit to the Philadelphia Cemetery ...


The location of the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9560°   (34° 57' 21")

Lon:   -79.7248°   (-79° 43' 29")

The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Richmond County<2>.

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Rockingham. Rockingham lies just to the west southwest of the Philadelphia Cemetery .

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 Philadelphia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Richmond 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 Philadelphia 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Philadelphia Cemetery.

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

    • Rockingham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Rockingham is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <4>
    • East Rockingham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
      • East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
    • Dobbins Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
      • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Honey Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
      • Honey Town is located in Richmond County
    • Yates Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
      • Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
    • New Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Richmond County
    • Hamlet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cordova
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Richmond County
    • Steen Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Town
      • Steen Town is located in Richmond County
    • Ellerbe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
      • Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <4>
    • Marston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Richmond County
    • Hoffman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Laurel Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <4>
      • Richmond Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Mill
        • Richmond Mill is located in Scotland County
      • Norman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
        • Norman is located in Richmond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Lilesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilesville
        • Lilesville is located in Anson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilesville <4>
      • Gibson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Scotland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <4>
      • Morven
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
        • Morven is located in Anson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Hamlet
      • Hamlet lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Philadelphia Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hamlet.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
    • Morven
      • Morven lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Philadelphia Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morven.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
    • Pinebluff
    • Rockingham

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Philadelphia Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • East Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • Bear Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Northan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northan Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northan Cemetery
    • Richmond County Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaver Dam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
    • Green Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lake Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lake Cemetery
    • Haywood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haywood Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haywood Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Mary Love Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Popular Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popular Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Popular Springs Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popular Springs Cemetery
    • Mispah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mispah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mispah Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mispah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Marks Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marks Creek Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Hill Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Hill Cemetery
      • Beaver Dam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Dam Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Dam Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Morrison Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Grove Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Grove Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Rourks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rourks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rourks Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rourks 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 Philadelphia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731855  (Philadelphia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731855 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: Hamlet
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #1731855 (Philadelphia Cemetery)

    The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.nc.us/

    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 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 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 Philadelphia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9560, Longitude: -79.7248       In this case, the coordinates for the Philadelphia 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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