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A visit to the Willis Creek Cemetery ...

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 Willis Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8468°   (34° 50' 48")

Lon:   -78.8472°   (-78° 50' 49")

The Willis Creek Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Willis Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Willis Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • County Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Tyson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Boone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Boone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Bladen County
  • Cogdell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cogdell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cogdell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cogdell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Parnell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Powers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • 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 Bladen County
  • Union MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • McKinnon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinnon Cemetery is located in Robeson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Evans Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • McFayden Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rockfish Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockfish Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockfish Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockfish Memorial Park is located in Cumberland County
    • Nicholson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Robeson County
    • Adcox Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adcox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adcox Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Robeson County
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Bladen County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Jerome
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Bladen County
  • Saint Pauls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Tar Heel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Ardulusa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardulusa
    • Ardulusa is located in Cumberland County
  • Rozier Siding ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozier Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozier Siding
    • Rozier Siding is located in Robeson County
  • Parkton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
    • Parkton is located in Robeson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <7>
  • White Oak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hope Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hope Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
    • Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <7>
  • Judson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
    • Judson is located in Cumberland County
  • Timberlake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Cumberland County
  • Rex
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex
    • Rex is located in Robeson County
  • Cumberland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Williams Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Village
      • Williams Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Saddletree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddletree
      • Saddletree is located in Robeson County
    • Ruskin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
      • Ruskin is located in Bladen County
    • Vander
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vander
      • Vander is located in Cumberland County
    • Lumber Bridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber Bridge
      • Lumber Bridge is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Rennert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rennert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennert
      • Rennert is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Barker Ten Mile
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Highland Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Dublin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Stedman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fayetteville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Autryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autryville
      • Autryville is located in Sampson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Rockfish
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
      • Rockfish is located in Hoke 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 Willis Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cumberland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Willis Creek Cemetery:

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 Willis Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1026202  (Willis Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1026202 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: Duart
    • County: Cumberland         Elev: 45
    • Location given for GNIS #1026202 (Willis Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Willis Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8468, Longitude: -78.8472       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis Creek Cemetery 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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