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A visit to the Pierce Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Pierce Cemetery ...

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

34.2824, -78.5781

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies just to the west northwest of the Pierce Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pierce Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
  • Sibbitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sibbitt Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibbitt Cemetery
  • Faison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Faison Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faison Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Flynn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Clewis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Clewis Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clewis Cemetery
  • Etheridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Etheridge Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etheridge Cemetery
  • Batten Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Batten Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batten Cemetery
  • Columbus Country Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Blackmon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Blackmon Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmon Cemetery
    • Whiteville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Whiteville Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville Cemetery
    • St. James Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The St. James Memorial Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Memorial Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Hallsboro.
      • The St. James Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. James Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462746 <5>
    • Mitchellfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
    • Formyduval Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Formyduval Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formyduval Cemetery
    • Myrtle Head Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Myrtle Head Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Head Cemetery
    • Shiloh Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shiloh Memorial Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Bolton.
      • The Shiloh Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #323569 <5>
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Buie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Buie Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buie Cemetery
    • Blank Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Blank Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blank Cemetery

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]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

  • Redbug
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Redbug is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
  • Hallsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
  • Lake Waccamaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Brunswick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Whiteville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bolton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Rico
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Rico is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
  • Nakina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nakina is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
  • Council
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Council is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
  • Rosindale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Rosindale is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosindale
  • Cribb Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
  • Bethel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pine Level
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Level is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
    • Exum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Exum is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exum
    • Bug Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bug Hill is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Hill
    • Clarkton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Makatoka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
    • Chadbourn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Ironhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
    • Ash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Ash is located in Brunswick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
    • Byrdville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Byrdville is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrdville
    • East Arcadia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Mount Olive
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Clarendon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Grist
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist

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 Pierce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbus County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Pierce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Columbus County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1026256  (Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1026256 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Columbus
      • Est. Elev: 17 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake Waccamaw West
      • Location given for Pierce Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.2823908     Lon: -78.5780675
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Columbus, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pierce Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.