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A visit to the Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.7346°   (34° 44' 4")

Lon:   -78.4675°   (-78° 28' 3")

The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Bladen County<2>.

The county seat for Bladen County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sand Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sand Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Marshburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshburn Cemetery
    • The Marshburn Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Norris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Dyson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Garland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Kerr Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kerr Cemetery is located in Sampson County
  • Melvin Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Melvin Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Melvin Family Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Melvin Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Ammon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2383247 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Herring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Newton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Baylam Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baylam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baylam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baylam Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Ingold Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Vann Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sand Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Garland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • White Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <7>
  • Tomahawk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tomahawk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
    • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
  • Ingold
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingold
    • Ingold is located in Sampson County
  • Yorick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorick
    • Yorick is located in Bladen County
  • McDaniels
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniels
    • McDaniels is located in Sampson County
  • Elizabethtown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <7>
  • Kerr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kerr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Sampson County
  • Ruskin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
    • Ruskin is located in Bladen County
  • Mount Olive
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
  • White Oak
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Dublin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Ivanhoe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivanhoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
    • Harrells
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
      • Harrells is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Delway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
      • Delway is located in Sampson County
    • Snow Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Sampson County
    • Roseboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Beulah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Sampson County
    • Jerome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Bladen County
    • Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Sampson County
    • Bonnetsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnetsville
      • Bonnetsville is located in Sampson County
    • Tar Heel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Clinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Salemburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Abbottsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
      • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
    • Clarkton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <7>
    • Rosindale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosindale
      • Rosindale is located in Bladen County
    • Kelly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Bladen County
    • Autryville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autryville
      • Autryville is located in Sampson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people

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 Sand Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bladen County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #994221  (Sand Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #994221 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: White Lake
    • County: Bladen         Elev: 29
    • Location given for GNIS #994221 (Sand Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/

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 Bladen, 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 Sand Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7346, Longitude: -78.4675       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Hill 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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