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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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8677°   (34° 52' 3")

Lon:   -76.7905°   (-76° 47' 25")

The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Craven County<2>.

The county seat for Craven County is located in New Bern. New Bern lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nolan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Craven County
    • The Nolan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Susan Nolan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650299 <5>
  • Newport Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newport Cemetery is located in Carteret County
  • Amariah Garner Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rawls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Tuttles Grove UMC Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Small Chapel UCC Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Cannady Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannady Memorial Cemetery
    • The Cannady Memorial Cemetery is located in Carteret County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cannady Memorial Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Newport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162168 <5>
  • Colonial Quinn - Gould Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonial Quinn - Gould Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Colonial Quinn - Gould Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Colonial Quinn - Gould Family Cemetery is located in Carteret County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Colonial Quinn - Gould Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Newport.
    • The Colonial Quinn - Gould Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Quinn - Gould Families Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2435342 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Carteret County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Morehead City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263012 <5>
  • Bay View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bay View Cemetery is located in Carteret County
  • Ocean View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocean View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocean View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ocean View Cemetery is located in Carteret County
  • Cayton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cayton Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Royals Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royals Creek Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Royals Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Royals Creek Cemetery is located in Carteret County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Royals Creek Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Davis.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2384499 <5>
    • Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
      • The Bethel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Broughton Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broughton Cemetery
      • The Broughton Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • 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 Carteret County
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Pamlico County
    • Stacy Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stacy Cemetery is located in Carteret County
    • Concord Church Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Church Cemetery
      • The Concord Church Cemetery is located in Pamlico County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Bachelor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bachelor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelor
    • Bachelor is located in Craven County
  • Cherry Point ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point
    • Cherry Point is located in Craven County
    • Cherry Point has also been known as:
    • Cherry Point Landing
    • Cherrypoint Landing
    • Cherrypoint
  • Hancock Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Village
    • Hancock Village is located in Craven County
  • Manteo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
    • Manteo is located in Craven County
  • Havelock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
    • Havelock is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
  • Conner Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Village
    • Conner Village is located in Carteret County
  • Slocum Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Village
    • Slocum Village is located in Craven County
  • Holly Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Carteret County
  • Newport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Carteret County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,636 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <7>
  • Minnesott Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesott Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesott Beach
    • Minnesott Beach is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Crab Point Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Point Village
    • Crab Point Village is located in Carteret County
  • Mitchell Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Village
    • Mitchell Village is located in Carteret County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • North River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
      • North River is located in Carteret County
    • Arapahoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arapahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
      • Arapahoe is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <7>
    • Carolina City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina City
      • Carolina City is located in Carteret County
    • Morehead City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Neuse Forest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse Forest
      • Neuse Forest is located in Craven County
    • Pine Knoll Shores
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll Shores
      • Pine Knoll Shores is located in Carteret County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knoll Shores <7>
    • Atlantic Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Beaufort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaufort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort
      • Beaufort is located in Carteret County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaufort <7>
    • Bettie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
      • Bettie is located in Carteret County
    • Broad Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Creek
      • Broad Creek is located in Carteret County
    • Indian Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
      • Indian Beach is located in Carteret County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Beach <7>
    • Salter Path
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter Path have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter Path
      • Salter Path is located in Carteret County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salter Path <7>
    • Sportsmans Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmans Village
      • Sportsmans Village is located in Carteret County
    • Oriental
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
      • Oriental is located in Pamlico County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <7>

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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Craven County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Pilgrims Rest 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1017952  (Pilgrims Rest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1017952 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: Newport
    • County: Craven         Elev: 6
    • Location given for GNIS #1017952 (Pilgrims Rest Cemetery)

The official website for Craven County: www.co.craven.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 Craven, 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 obstructions 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8677, Longitude: -76.7905       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilgrims Rest 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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