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A visit to the White Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 White Cemetery ...

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

34.6435, -78.0844

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

The White Cemetery is located in Pender County<2>.

The county seat for Pender County is located in Burgaw. Burgaw lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the White Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the White Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the White Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gurganus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Gurganus Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurganus Cemetery
  • Marshburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Marshburn Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshburn Cemetery
  • Alderman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderman Cemetery
  • Newkirk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk Cemetery
  • Fryar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fryar Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryar Cemetery
  • Worrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Powers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Powers Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Powers Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48488 <5>
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery
  • Iron Mine Burial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Iron Mine Burial Park is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mine Burial Park
  • Boney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Boney Cemetery is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boney Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Royal Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Chapel Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
    • Rockfish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Rockfish Cemetery is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery
    • Fennell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fennell Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennell Cemetery
    • Herring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
    • Seavey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Seavey Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seavey Cemetery
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillian Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Cemetery
    • Corbett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Corbett Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbett Cemetery
    • Corbett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Corbett Cemetery is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbett Cemetery
    • Woodcock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodcock Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcock Cemetery
    • Page Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Cemetery
    • Riverview Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Cemetery.

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

  • Watha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Watha is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watha
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Willard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Willard is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
  • Safe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Safe is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe
  • Wallace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrells
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrells is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrells
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Ivanhoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
  • Atkinson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tin City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tin City is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin City
  • Teachey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Teachey is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teachey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
  • Duff Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Creek
  • Burgaw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Murray Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Murray Town is located in Pender County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Town
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kerr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Kerr is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Currie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Saint Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Helena is located in Pender County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Cartersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cartersville is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Brices Crossroads
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Crossroads
    • Long View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Long View is located in Bladen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
    • Hancheys Store
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hancheys Store is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancheys Store
    • Murphey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Murphey is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphey
    • Delway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Delway is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delway
    • Rose Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Concord is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Pasley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pasley is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasley
    • Charity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Charity is located in Duplin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Tomahawk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk

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 White Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pender County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White 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 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 White Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Pender County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 White Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #997130  (White Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #997130 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Pender
      • Est. Elev: 21 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wallace West
      • Location given for White Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.6435015     Lon: -78.0844353
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Pender, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- White Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.