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A visit to the Southwest 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 Southwest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2452°   (35° 14' 42")

Lon:   -77.5986°   (-77° 35' 54")

The Southwest Cemetery is located in Lenoir County<2>.

The county seat for Lenoir County is located in Kinston. Kinston lies just to the north northeast of the Southwest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Southwest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Westview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • King Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Family Cemetery
    • The King Family Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • The King Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Richard King Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497259 <5>
  • Pinelawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinelawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinelawn Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Temple Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Temple Israel Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Jesse Kennedy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Kennedy Cemetery
    • The Jesse Kennedy Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery
    • The Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • The Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Dell Hall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427016 <5>
  • Alexander Rouse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Rouse Cemetery
    • The Alexander Rouse Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • The Alexander Rouse Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rouse Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2214687 <5>
  • Askew Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Family Cemetery
    • The Askew Family Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • The Askew Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Benjamin F. Parrott Cemetery
    • J.T. Askew Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440934 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Council F. Jarman Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • George W. Holland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jesse B. Noble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse B. Noble Cemetery
      • The Jesse B. Noble Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery
      • The McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
      • The McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Charles McArthur Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447774 <5>
    • Rhem Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhem Family Cemetery
      • The Rhem Family Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
      • The Rhem Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Joseph Rhem Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437080 <5>
    • Humphrey - Harper Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Stroud - Hill Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud - Hill Family Cemetery
      • The Stroud - Hill Family Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stroud - Hill Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Deep Run.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2543485 <5>
    • Wiley Rouse Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Rouse Cemetery
      • The Wiley Rouse Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
      • The Howard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lonnie Howard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440741 <5>
    • White - Mercer - Richardson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Southwest Cemetery.

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

  • Kinston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Kinfield Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
    • Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
  • Loftins Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftins Crossroads
    • Loftins Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
  • Albrittons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrittons
    • Albrittons is located in Lenoir County
  • Wise Forks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wise Forks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
    • Wise Forks is located in Jones County
  • Graingers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
    • Graingers is located in Lenoir County
  • Fields
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
    • Fields is located in Lenoir County
  • Shady Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shady Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Jones County
  • Deep Run
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
    • Deep Run is located in Lenoir County
  • Glenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
    • Glenfield is located in Greene County
  • Dover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
  • Sassers Mill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sassers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassers Mill
    • Sassers Mill is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Tick Bite
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
      • Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
    • La Grange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Jones County
    • Grifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hookerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
      • Hookerton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <6>
    • Gradys Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gradys Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gradys Crossroads
      • Gradys Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Combs Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Fork
      • Combs Fork is located in Jones County
    • Phillips Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phillips Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
      • Phillips Crossroads is located in Jones County
    • Jason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
      • Jason is located in Greene County
    • Drummersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drummersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummersville
      • Drummersville is located in Duplin County
    • Pollocks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pollocks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollocks
      • Pollocks is located in Jones County
    • Seven Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Outlaws Bridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Outlaws Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlaws Bridge
      • Outlaws Bridge is located in Duplin County
    • Albertson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertson
      • Albertson is located in Duplin County
    • Resaca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
      • Resaca is located in Duplin County
    • Pink Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink Hill
      • Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pink Hill <6>
    • Snow Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snow Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <6>
    • Fort Barnwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Barnwell
      • Fort Barnwell is located in Craven County
    • Quinerly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quinerly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinerly
      • Quinerly is located in Pitt County
    • Walnut Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 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 Southwest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lenoir County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Southwest 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 Southwest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #995253  (Southwest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #995253 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: Rivermont
    • County: Lenoir         Elev: 10
    • Location given for GNIS #995253 (Southwest Cemetery)

The official website for Lenoir County: www.co.lenoir.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 Lenoir, 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 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 Southwest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2452, Longitude: -77.5986       In this case, the coordinates for the Southwest 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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