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A visit to the Wayne Memorial Park ...

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 Wayne Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wayne Memorial Park

Lat:   35.3213°   (35° 19' 16")

Lon:   -78.0347°   (-78° 2' 4")

The Wayne Memorial Park is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Goldsboro. Goldsboro lies just to the north northeast of the Wayne Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Wayne Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wayne Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Augustus Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Church Cemetery
    • The Augustus Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • The Augustus Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Augustusta Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408938 <5>
  • Resthaven Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
  • Willow Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Dale Cemetery
    • The Willow Dale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • The Willow Dale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willowdale Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49126 <5>
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • New Hope Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Friends Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Greenleaf Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hiram Grantham Family Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Grantham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2716178 <5>
  • Price Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Old Mill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
    • Dobbs County Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Saint Mary Of The Angels Catholic Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Holmes Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Duplin County
    • Pine View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine View Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • McCullen Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullen Family Cemetery
      • The McCullen Family Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Duplin County
    • LaGrange Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
      • The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
      • The LaGrange Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old LaGrange Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427246 <5>
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • Pikesville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pikesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pikesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pikesville Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wayne Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wayne Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Brogden
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brogden
    • Brogden is located in Wayne County
  • Mar-Mac Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
    • Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
  • Mar-Mac
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
    • Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
  • Dudley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dudley <7>
  • Goldsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Berkeley Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Village
    • Berkeley Village is located in Wayne County
  • Grantham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
    • Grantham is located in Wayne County
  • Elroy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
    • Elroy is located in Wayne County
  • Raynor Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
    • Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
  • Mount Olive
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Walnut Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
    • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
  • Saulston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saulston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
    • Saulston is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Calypso
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calypso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calypso
      • Calypso is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Seven Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pikeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Princeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
    • Nahunta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
    • La Grange
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <7>
    • Beautancus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beautancus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beautancus
      • Beautancus is located in Duplin County
    • Blizzards Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blizzards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blizzards Crossroads
      • Blizzards Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Drummersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drummersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummersville
      • Drummersville is located in Duplin County
    • Rains Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
      • Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Bentonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bentonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Johnston County
    • Faison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faison
      • Faison is located in Duplin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faison <7>
    • Hills Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hills Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Crossroads
      • Hills Crossroads is located in Duplin County
    • Jason
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
      • Jason is located in Greene County
    • Fremont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Wayne Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wayne Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wayne Memorial Park:

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 Wayne Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #996891  (Wayne Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #996891 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: Southwest Goldsboro
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 32
    • Location given for GNIS #996891 (Wayne Memorial Park)

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynegov.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 Wayne, 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 things 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 Wayne Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3213, Longitude: -78.0347       In this case, the coordinates for the Wayne Memorial Park 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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