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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9121°   (35° 54' 43")

Lon:   -77.7105°   (-77° 42' 37")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County<2>.

The county seat for Edgecombe County is located in Tarboro. Tarboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Powell Cemetery .

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 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Edgecombe 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 Powell 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 Powell Cemetery.

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

    • Hartsease
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mercer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Edgecombe County
    • Rocky Mount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sharpsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Summerfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County
    • North Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Ashburk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburk
      • Ashburk is located in Nash County
    • Henrietta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Edgecombe County
    • Easonburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonburg
      • Easonburg is located in Nash County
    • Joyners Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
      • Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Battleboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
      • Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <4>
    • Pinetops
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tarboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Fairview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Edgecombe County
      • Leggett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
        • Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Halifax Crossing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
        • Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
      • Princeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
        • Princeville is located in Edgecombe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
      • Hope Lodge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Lodge
        • Hope Lodge is located in Edgecombe County
      • Drake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Dortches
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Langley Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
        • Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Elm City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Macclesfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Gethsemane
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Westry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westry
        • Westry is located in Nash County

    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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgecombe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Northeastern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Unity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Battle Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Battle Park Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • The Battle Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rocky Mount Mill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977750 <6>
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Pineview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • The Pineview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pinetops Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2223640 <6>
    • Bulluck Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bulluck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bulluck Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bulluck Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Davis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Edgecombe Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgecombe Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edgecombe Memorial Park is located in Edgecombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgecombe Memorial Park
      • Tarboro Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Hutchins Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
      • Pope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Edgecombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Drake Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Drake Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Drake Family Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2516811 <6>
      • Rocky Mount Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Rocky Mount Memorial Park is located in Nash County
        • The Rocky Mount Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Rocky Mount Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48620 <6>
      • Brake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brake Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brake Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Varnell Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Eastlawn Memorial Garden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Eastlawn Memorial Garden is located in Edgecombe County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastlawn Memorial Garden is located outside and to the northeast of Tarboro.
        • The Eastlawn Memorial Garden has also been known as:
        • Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Memorial Garden
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164807 <6>

    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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1024633  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1024633 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: Hartsease
      • County: Edgecombe         Elev: 36
      • Location given for GNIS #1024633 (Powell Cemetery)

    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 Edgecombe, 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 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 Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9121, Longitude: -77.7105       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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.
    <7>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.




 

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