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A visit to the Whiteville Cemetery ...


The location of the Whiteville 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 Whiteville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3532°   (34° 21' 11")

Lon:   -78.7053°   (-78° 42' 19")

The Whiteville Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies just to the south of the Whiteville Cemetery .

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 Whiteville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Columbus 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 Whiteville 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whiteville Cemetery.

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

    • Whiteville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Brunswick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Redbug
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
      • Redbug is located in Columbus County
    • Hallsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
      • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
    • Chadbourn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rico
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
      • Rico is located in Columbus County
    • Mount Olive
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Grist
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Clarkton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <4>
    • Lake Waccamaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waccamaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
      • Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <4>
    • Cribb Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
      • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
    • Abbottsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
      • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Evergreen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
      • Cedar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Clarendon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
        • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
      • Williamson Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
        • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
      • Cerro Gordo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Bladenboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Council
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
        • Council is located in Bladen County
      • Boardman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Emerson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
        • Emerson is located in Columbus County
      • Bethel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Columbus County
      • Nakina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
        • Nakina is located in Columbus County
      • Butters
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Whiteville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbus County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Whiteville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Columbus Country Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Country Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbus Country Memorial Park is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Country Memorial Park
    • Marley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Flynn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
    • Faison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faison Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faison Cemetery
    • Benevolent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benevolent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benevolent Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Cemetery
    • Chadbourn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadbourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chadbourn Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadbourn Cemetery
    • Belle View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belle View Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle View Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Memorial Park is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Callihan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callihan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callihan Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callihan Cemetery
      • Sibbitt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sibbitt Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibbitt Cemetery
      • Batten Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Batten Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
      • Meadow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Mitchellfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Whiteville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #997259  (Whiteville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #997259 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: Whiteville
      • County: Columbus         Elev: 31
      • Location given for GNIS #997259 (Whiteville Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

    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 Columbus, 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 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 Whiteville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3532, Longitude: -78.7053       In this case, the coordinates for the Whiteville 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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