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A visit to the Wheelers Church Cemetery ...


The location of the Wheelers Church Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Wheelers Church Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2662°   (36° 15' 58")

Lon:   -79.1214°   (-79° 7' 17")

The Wheelers Church Cemetery is located in Person County<2>.

The county seat for Person County is located in Roxboro. Roxboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wheelers Church Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Wheelers Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Person County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wheelers Church Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wheelers Church Cemetery.

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

    • Laws
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
      • Laws is located in Orange County
    • Prospect Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
      • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Hurdle Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <4>
    • McDade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDade
      • McDade is located in Orange County
    • Green Pines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pines
      • Green Pines is located in Orange County
    • Larry Hall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larry Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larry Hall
      • Larry Hall is located in Orange County
    • Berryland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryland
      • Berryland is located in Orange County
    • Carr
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Orange County
    • Deer Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
      • Deer Run is located in Orange County
    • Springcrest Meadows
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springcrest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springcrest Meadows
      • Springcrest Meadows is located in Orange County
    • Allens Level
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
      • Allens Level is located in Person County
    • Cedar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Orange County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Just-A-Mere Landing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just-A-Mere Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just-A-Mere Landing
        • Just-A-Mere Landing is located in Orange County
      • Arrowhead
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
        • Arrowhead is located in Orange County
      • North Fork
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
        • North Fork is located in Orange County
      • Caldwell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
        • Caldwell is located in Orange County
      • Cates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
        • Cates is located in Person County
      • Roseville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
        • Roseville is located in Person County
      • Walkers Landing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Landing
        • Walkers Landing is located in Orange County
      • Schley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
        • Schley is located in Orange County
      • Charter Meadows
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Meadows
        • Charter Meadows is located in Orange County
      • Leasburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
        • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <4>
      • Timberlake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Whitt Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
        • Whitt Town is located in Person County
      • Just Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just Crossroads
        • Just Crossroads is located in Alamance County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Wheelers Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Clement Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clement Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
    • Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Caswell County
      • The Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Griers Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Caswell County
      • The Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Griers Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Old Eno Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Eno Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eno Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Church Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery
    • Flat River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Person Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Person Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Person Memorial Cemetery is located in Person County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Person Memorial Cemetery
    • Mill Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Burchwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burchwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burchwood Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burchwood Cemetery
      • Moses Winstead Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Enoch Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Jeffries Cross Memorial Park is located in Alamance County
        • The Jeffries Cross Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Jeffries Cross Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175045 <6>
      • County Home Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Governor Burke Grave
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Burke Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Governor Burke Grave is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Burke Grave
      • Brookland Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookland Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookland Church Cemetery is located in Person County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookland Church 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 Wheelers Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1966686  (Wheelers Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1966686 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: Hurdle Mills
      • County: Person         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #1966686 (Wheelers Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Person County: www.personcounty.net/

    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 Person, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wheelers Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2662, Longitude: -79.1214       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheelers Church 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.
    <6>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.




 

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