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A visit to the Richardson Cemetery ...

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 Richardson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5943°   (35° 35' 39")

Lon:   -78.3561°   (-78° 21' 21")

The Richardson Cemetery is located in Johnston County<2>.

The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies just to the south of the Richardson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lassiter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Knollwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Oakey Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakey Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakey Grove Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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 Johnston County
  • Vause Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vause Cemetery
    • The Vause Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Rains Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wodd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wodd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wodd Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Barham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barham Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Eason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Broadwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadwell Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Eason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Batten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batten Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Sasser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • John D. Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John D. Thomas Cemetery
      • The John D. Thomas Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakland Heights Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48275 <5>
    • Selma Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selma Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Selma Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Memorial Gardens
      • The Selma Memorial Gardens is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Selma Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Selma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48713 <5>
    • Peedin Family Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peedin Family Burial Ground
      • The Peedin Family Burial Ground is located in Johnston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peedin Family Burial Ground is located outside and to the west of Selma.
      • The Peedin Family Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Peedin Family Cemetery
      • Wiley Peedin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526792 <5>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Batten Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batten Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Eason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
      • The Eason Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Whitley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Johnston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richardson Cemetery.

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

  • Wilson's Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mills
    • Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people
  • West Smithfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
    • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
  • Smithfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Fairfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
  • Selma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
  • Redwood Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
    • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
  • Clayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Archer Lodge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
    • Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
    • Archer Lodge has also been known as:
    • Archer
  • Pine Level
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Micro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
    • Micro is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
  • Four Oaks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
    • Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <6>
  • Beulahtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulahtown
    • Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Shotwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shotwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
      • Shotwell is located in Wake County
    • Kenly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <6>
    • Eagle Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
    • Rains Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
      • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Wendell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Emerald Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Wake County
    • Princeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
    • Allens Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Knightdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
      • Knightdale is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <6>
    • Middlesex
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Rogers Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Crossroads
      • Rogers Crossroads 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 Richardson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Richardson 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 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 Richardson 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 Richardson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #993308  (Richardson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #993308 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: Selma
    • County: Johnston         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #993308 (Richardson Cemetery)

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.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 Johnston, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Richardson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5943, Longitude: -78.3561       In this case, the coordinates for the Richardson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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