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A visit to the Sparrows Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Sparrows Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sparrows Cemetery:

35.8776, -79.0431

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sparrows Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Sparrows Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Hillsborough. Hillsborough lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sparrows Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sparrows Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Sparrows Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riggsbee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Riggsbee Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggsbee Cemetery
  • McCauley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The McCauley Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCauley Cemetery
  • Partin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Partin Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partin Cemetery
  • Tilley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tilley Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilley Cemetery
  • Manns Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Manns Chapel Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Chapel Cemetery
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Cheek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheek Cemetery
  • Restland Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Haw River Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Haw River Cemetery is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River Cemetery
  • Ebenezer AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Beechwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Durham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Cemetery
  • Glenview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Glenview Cemetery is located in Durham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Durham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49165 <5>
    • Dunagan Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Dunagan Family Cemetery is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunagan Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunagan Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Durham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389966 <5>
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
    • Rosewood Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Cemetery
    • Chatham Friends Meeting Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Emmaus Baptist Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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]<3> of the Sparrows Cemetery.

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

  • Dogwood Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Dogwood Acres is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Acres
  • Chapel Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Tenney Circle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Tenney Circle is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney Circle
  • Greenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Davie Circle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
  • Spring Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Mount Bolus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
  • Summerfield Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
  • Carrboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Ellen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
  • Ashley Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
  • Fearrington Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fearrington Village is located in Chatham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearrington Village
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cedar Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Calvander
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Calvander is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
    • Timberlyne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Timberlyne is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlyne
    • Laurel Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
    • Rangewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rangewood is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
    • Northwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Northwood is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Eubanks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Eubanks is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks
    • Oak Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Oak Hills is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
    • Carolwoods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Carolwoods is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
    • Stoneridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Stoneridge is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneridge
    • Manor Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Manor Hill is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
    • Parkwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Blackwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Blackwood is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood

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 Sparrows Cemetery. The following communities are located in Orange County.

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