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A visit to the Temple of Light Church Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Temple of Light Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Temple of Light Church Cemetery (FG ID #2254144)

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 Temple of Light Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Temple of Light Church Cemetery

Lat:   36.1586°   (36° 9' 30")

Lon:   -79.1286°   (-79° 7' 42")

The cemetery is located in Orange County<3>.

As an estimate, the Temple of Light Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the south of Hillsborough.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Hillsborough. Hillsborough lies just to the south southeast of the Temple of Light Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for Temple of Light Church Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Temple of Light Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mount Zion AME Church Cemetery
  • Mount Zion Memorial Gardens

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Temple of Light Church Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Temple of Light Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • County Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Governor Burke Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Burke Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Burke Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Governor Burke Grave is located in Orange County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Rosewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Mars Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Wheelers Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelers Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelers Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheelers Church Cemetery is located in Person County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Cross Roads Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Caswell County
  • Clement Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clement Cemetery is located in Person County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Temple of Light Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Temple of Light Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Just-A-Mere Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Arrowhead
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Orange County
  • Deer Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Walkers Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Green Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Larry Hall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
  • Schley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Kindful Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • McDade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jordan Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Stagecoach Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Forest
    • Stagecoach Forest is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Springcrest Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Efland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rosewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Orange County
    • West Hillsborough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hillsborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hillsborough
      • West Hillsborough is located in Orange County
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Orange County
    • Hillsborough
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • North Fork
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Orange County
    • Laws
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
      • Laws is located in Orange County
    • Dimmocks Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimmocks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmocks Mill
      • Dimmocks Mill is located in Orange County
    • Charter Meadows
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Caldwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Carr
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeview Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Acres
      • Lakeview Acres is located in Orange County
    • Miles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Orange County
    • Oakdale Farms
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Farms
      • Oakdale Farms is located in Orange County
    • Oak Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Orange County
    • Prospect Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
      • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Berryland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryland
      • Berryland is located in Orange County

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 Temple of Light Church Cemetery. The following communities are located in Orange County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Temple of Light Church 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 Temple of Light Church 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 Temple of Light Church Cemetery:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Temple of Light Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1586, Longitude: -79.1286    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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.
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