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A visit to the Porters 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 Porters Cemetery ...

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

34.4416, -78.8509

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

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

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Porters Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Porters Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Porters Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Callihan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Callihan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callihan Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Meadow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cemetery
  • Bullard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Cemetery
  • Benevolent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevolent Cemetery
  • Britt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ed Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ed Lewis Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ed Lewis Cemetery
      • The Ed Lewis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lewis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2452126 <5>
    • Bladenboro Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bladenboro Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro Cemetery
    • Pine Crest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Crest Cemetery is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest Cemetery
    • Enoch Britt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Enoch Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enoch Britt Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Enoch Britt Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Lumberton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2492744 <5>
    • Ward Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Regar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Regar Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regar Cemetery
    • Marley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porters Cemetery.

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

  • Evergreen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Mount Olive
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
  • Boardman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Boardman is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Williamson Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
  • Bladenboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grist
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
  • Chadbourn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Abbottsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
  • Butters
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Butters is located in Bladen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters
  • Cerro Gordo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Orrum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Orrum is located in Robeson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Whiteville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Proctorville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Barnesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Cedar Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Allenton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Allenton is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
    • Clarkton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Rico
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Rico is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
    • Fair Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
    • Brunswick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarendon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Lumberton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Porters 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 Porters Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Porters Cemetery: