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A visit to the Rand Cemetery ...


The location of the Rand 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 Rand Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6490°   (35° 38' 56")

Lon:   -78.6508°   (-78° 39' 2")

The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County<2>.

The county seat for Wake County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Rand Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Rand Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Wake County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rand Cemetery.

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

    • McCullers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullers
      • McCullers is located in Wake County
    • Hopedale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Wake County
    • Macks Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
      • Macks Village is located in Wake County
    • Garner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <4>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Wake County
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Wake County
    • Hertford Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
      • Hertford Village is located in Wake County
    • Emerald Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
      • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
    • Fuquay - Varina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
      • Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <4>
    • Kennebec
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
      • Kennebec is located in Wake County
    • Raleigh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fairmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Wake County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Method
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
        • Method is located in Wake County
      • Angier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Clayton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Johnston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Holly Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Wake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Wilbon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
        • Wilbon is located in Wake County
      • Skycrest Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
        • Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
      • Timberlake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
        • Timberlake is located in Wake County
      • Glenwood Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
        • Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
      • Rawls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls
        • Rawls is located in Harnett County
      • Meredith Townes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith Townes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
        • Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
      • Barclaysville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
        • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
      • Dutchess Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
        • Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
      • Cary
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
        • Cary is located in Chatham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <4>
      • Indian Trail
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
        • Indian Trail is located in Wake County
      • Apex
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
        • Apex is located in Wake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <4>

    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 Rand Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wake County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Angier
      • Angier lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rand Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Angier.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angier
    • Apex
      • Apex lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rand Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Apex.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
    • Cary
      • Cary lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Rand Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cary.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Clayton
    • Raleigh

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rand Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Sauls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sauls Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Cemetery
    • Rand Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Mitchiner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchiner Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchiner Cemetery
    • Jeridan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeridan Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeridan Cemetery
    • Womack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
    • Penny Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penny Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sorrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorrell Cemetery is located in Wake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrell Cemetery
      • Willow Spring Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Leech Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leech Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
      • St. Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • The St. Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Amanda Missionary Baptist (MB) Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2465370 <6>
      • Good Samaritan Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hilliard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilliard Cemetery is located in Wake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Wake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Carolina Biblical Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Carolina Biblical Gardens is located in Wake County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carolina Biblical Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Raleigh.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Biblical Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47051 <6>
      • Montlawn Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montlawn Memorial Park is located in Wake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montlawn Memorial Park

    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 Rand Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #993024  (Rand Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #993024 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: Lake Wheeler
      • County: Wake         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #993024 (Rand Cemetery)

    The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

    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 Wake, 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 Rand Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6490, Longitude: -78.6508       In this case, the coordinates for the Rand 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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