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A visit to the Saint Stephens Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Stephens 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 St. Stephens Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Stephens Cemetery

Lat:   34.8235°   (34° 49' 24")

Lon:   -79.8417°   (-79° 50' 30")

The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Richmond County<2>.

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Rockingham. Rockingham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the St. Stephens 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 helpful 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 St. Stephens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Richmond 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 St. Stephens 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Stephens Cemetery.

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

    • Cordova
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Richmond County
    • Wallace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • East Rockingham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
      • East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
    • McFarlan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlan
      • McFarlan is located in Anson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Yates Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
      • Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
    • Cheraw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
      • Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <4>
    • New Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Richmond County
    • Hamlet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Rockingham is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <4>
    • Honey Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
      • Honey Town is located in Richmond County
    • Morven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
      • Morven is located in Anson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Dobbins Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
      • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Steen Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Town
        • Steen Town is located in Richmond County
      • Lilesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilesville
        • Lilesville is located in Anson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilesville <4>
      • Gibson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Scotland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <4>
      • Chesterfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)

    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 St. Stephens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richmond County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Stephens 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Stephens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Marlboro County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
    • White Creek FWB Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Creek FWB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Creek FWB Cemetery is located in Marlboro County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Creek FWB Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Marlboro County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Waymon Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waymon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waymon Chapel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waymon Chapel Cemetery
    • Popular Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popular Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Popular Springs Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popular Springs Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marlboro County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Morrison Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Grove Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Grove Cemetery
    • Mispah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mispah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mispah Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mispah Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Anson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Quick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quick Cemetery is located in Marlboro County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Richmond County Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Westfield Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westfield Creek Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Creek Cemetery
      • Brocks Mill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brocks Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brocks Mill Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brocks Mill Cemetery
      • St. Davids Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Davids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Davids Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Davids Cemetery
      • Brigman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brigman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brigman Cemetery is located in Marlboro County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brigman Cemetery
      • Quick Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quick Cemetery is located in Marlboro County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
      • Barrington Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrington Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrington Cemetery
      • Seal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seal Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Mary Love Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • East Side Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Side Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery

    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 St. Stephens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #994130  (Saint Stephens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #994130 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: Diggs
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 88
      • Location given for GNIS #994130 (Saint Stephens Cemetery)

    The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, 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 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 St. Stephens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8235, Longitude: -79.8417       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Stephens 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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