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A visit to the Sunset 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 Sunset Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4326°   (36° 25' 57")

Lon:   -77.9189°   (-77° 55' 8")

The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sunset Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Sunset Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Macons Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macons Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macons Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macons Grave is located in Warren County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Lovely Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovely Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovely Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovely Hill Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch UMC Cemetery
    • The Olive Branch UMC Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
  • Braswell Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Braswell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Braswell Family Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
  • Old Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] 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 Brunswick County (VA)
  • Clary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clary Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
  • Powell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
  • Reid Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reid Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
  • Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre Cemetery
    • The Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
    • The Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ebony Assembly of God Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
      • The Littleton Green Wright Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wright Family Cemetery
    • Kirkland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
    • Clary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clary Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)
    • Warren Plains Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Plains Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Old Warrenton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Warrenton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Warrenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Warrenton Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Squire Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Squire Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Rook Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rook Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Brunswick County (VA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Littleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Vaughan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
    • Vaughan is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaughan <6>
  • Church Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Church Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
    • Church Hill is located in Warren County
  • Henrico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
    • Henrico is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrico <6>
  • Gasburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Macon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <6>
  • Arcola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Arcola is located in Warren County
  • Brinkleyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brinkleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
    • Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
  • Hollister
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • South Rosemary
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rosemary
    • South Rosemary is located in Halifax County
  • Warrenton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Belmont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Halifax County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Warren Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Plains
      • Warren Plains is located in Warren County
    • Heathsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
    • Roanoke Rapids
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Gholsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gholsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholsonville
      • Gholsonville is located in Brunswick County (VA)
    • Wise
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Wise is located in Warren County
    • Ringwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ringwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in Halifax County
    • Gaston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
      • Gaston is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <6>
    • Norlina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Snow Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Warren County
    • Bracey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Afton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Warren County
    • Lickskillet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Warren County
    • White Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Halifax County
    • Allen Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
      • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
    • South Weldon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weldon
      • South Weldon is located in Halifax County
    • Weldon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <6>
    • Powellton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Powellton is located in Brunswick County (VA)

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 Sunset Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunset 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 professional and volunteer 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #995709  (Sunset Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #995709 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: Littleton
    • County: Halifax         Elev: 117
    • Location given for GNIS #995709 (Sunset Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.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 Halifax, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Sunset Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4326, Longitude: -77.9189       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset 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>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.
<6>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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