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A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...


The location of the Ward Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4893°   (34° 29' 21")

Lon:   -78.9736°   (-78° 58' 24")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Robeson County<2>.

The county seat for Robeson County is located in Lumberton. Lumberton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Ward Cemetery .

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 Ward Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Robeson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

    • Orrum
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
      • Orrum is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Proctorville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Boardman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
      • Boardman is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Barnesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
    • Evergreen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
    • Allenton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Robeson County
    • Butters
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters
      • Butters is located in Bladen County
    • Fairmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lumberton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
    • Williamson Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Bladenboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
      • Bladenboro is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro <4>
    • Cerro Gordo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mount Olive
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
      • Marietta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Fair Bluff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
        • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
      • McDonald
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
        • McDonald is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Grist
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
        • Grist is located in Columbus County
      • Barker Ten Mile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Ten Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Ten Mile
        • Barker Ten Mile is located in Robeson County
      • Raynham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
        • Raynham is located in Robeson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Lake View
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
      • Chadbourn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Abbottsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
        • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
      • Saddletree
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddletree
        • Saddletree is located in Robeson 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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robeson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Britt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
    • Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Warwick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warwick Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick Cemetery
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Britt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Britt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Ivey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Nye Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nye Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nye Cemetery
      • Britt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
      • Atkinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
      • Hedgpeth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgpeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hedgpeth Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgpeth Cemetery
      • Sealey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sealey Cemetery
      • Hedgpeth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgpeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hedgpeth Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgpeth Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Hedgpeth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgpeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hedgpeth Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgpeth Cemetery
      • Proctorville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctorville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Proctorville Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctorville Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Robeson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery

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

    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 Ward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #996772  (Ward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #996772 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: Evergreen
      • County: Robeson         Elev: 39
      • Location given for GNIS #996772 (Ward Cemetery)

    The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.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 Robeson, 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 Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4893, Longitude: -78.9736       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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