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A visit to the Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.6393°   (35° 38' 21")

Lon:   -78.7125°   (-78° 42' 45")

The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wake County<2>.

The county seat for Wake County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Stephens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Stephens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Wake County
  • Womack Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Womack Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Jeridan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeridan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jeridan Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Sorrell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sorrell Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Willow Spring Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rand Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Wake County
  • Wake Chapel Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Turner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sauls Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • St. Augusta MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Penny Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penny Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Rand Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rand Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Mitchiner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchiner Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Leech Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leech Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Montlawn Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montlawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montlawn Memorial Park is located in Wake County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Wake 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]<3> of the Stephens Cemetery.

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

  • Macks Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
    • Macks Village is located in Wake County
  • McCullers
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCullers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullers
    • McCullers is located in Wake County
  • Fuquay - Varina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
    • Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <7>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Wake County
  • Hopedale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
    • Hopedale is located in Wake County
  • Wilbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
    • Wilbon is located in Wake County
  • Kennebec
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
    • Kennebec is located in Wake County
  • Garner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <7>
  • Holly Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <7>
  • Hertford Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
    • Hertford Village is located in Wake County
  • Rawls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls
    • Rawls is located in Harnett County
  • Angier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Wake County
    • Indian Trail
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
      • Indian Trail is located in Wake County
    • Duncan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Harnett County
    • Chalybeate Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
      • Chalybeate Springs is located in Harnett County
    • Emerald Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
      • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
    • Raleigh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fairmont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Wake County
    • Method
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
      • Method is located in Wake County
    • Apex
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
      • Apex is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <7>
    • Barclaysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
      • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
    • Dutchess Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
      • Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
    • Cary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <7>
    • Hollemans Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
      • Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
      • Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
      • Collins
      • Enno

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Angier
  • Apex
    • Apex lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Stephens Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Apex.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
  • Cary
    • Cary lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Stephens Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cary.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
  • Raleigh

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 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 Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #995465  (Stephens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #995465 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: Lake Wheeler
    • County: Wake         Elev: 100
    • Location given for GNIS #995465 (Stephens Cemetery)

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.com/

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 Wake, 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 obstructions 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 Stephens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6393, Longitude: -78.7125       In this case, the coordinates for the Stephens 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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