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A visit to the Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery (FG ID #48581)

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 Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery

Lat:   34.4067°   (34° 24' 24")

Lon:   -77.9815°   (-77° 58' 53")

The cemetery is located in Pender County<3>.

As an estimate, the Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Rocky Point.

The county seat for Pender County is located in Burgaw. Burgaw lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of the Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Rileys Creek Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riley's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Isom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Isom Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Larkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larkins Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Garrisons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrisons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrisons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrisons Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Malpass Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malpass Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Malpass Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malpass Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pender County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Browning Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Herring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Wilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilton Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Brinson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinson Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Rhyne Grave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhyne Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhyne Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhyne Grave is located in Pender County
    • Shoulder Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoulder Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoulder Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoulder Branch Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
    • Croom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croom Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Malpass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malpass Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Malpass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malpass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malpass Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
    • Hocutt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hocutt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hocutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hocutt Cemetery is located in Pender County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Castle Hayne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hayne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hayne
    • Castle Hayne is located in New Hanover County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hayne <6>
  • Rocky Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Skippers Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skippers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skippers Corner
    • Skippers Corner is located in New Hanover County
  • Ashton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Currie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Phoenix
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Wrightsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
    • Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
  • Saint Helena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
    • Saint Helena is located in Pender County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
  • Navassa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navassa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
    • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
  • Hightsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightsville
    • Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
  • Murraysville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
    • Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
  • Burgaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
    • Burgaw is located in Pender County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Malmo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Creek
      • Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County
    • Northwest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Belville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
      • Belville is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
    • Kings Grant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
      • Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
    • Acme
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandy Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
      • Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Windemere
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windemere have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windemere
      • Windemere is located in New Hanover County
    • Ogden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in New Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
    • Bayshore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayshore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore
      • Bayshore is located in New Hanover County
    • Kirkland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in New Hanover County
    • Atkinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Atkinson is located in Pender County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <6>
    • Long View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
      • Long View is located in Bladen 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 Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pender County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Burgaw
    • Burgaw lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burgaw.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rileys Creek Memorial 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 Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #993360  (Rileys Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #993360 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: Rocky Point
    • County: Pender         Elev: 8
    • Location given for GNIS #993360 (Rileys Creek Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #48581

The official website for Pender County: www.pender-county.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Rileys Creek Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4067, Longitude: -77.9815    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pender, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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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