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A visit to the Woodard 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 Woodard Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7269°   (35° 43' 36")

Lon:   -78.3193°   (-78° 19' 9")

The Woodard Cemetery is located in Johnston County<1>.

The county seat for Johnston County is located in Smithfield. Smithfield lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south of the Woodard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Woodard Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Hocutt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hocutt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hocutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hocutt Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Jeffrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jeffrey Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Jack Bailey Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wake County
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Price Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Greswell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greswell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greswell Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Eason Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wale Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Wall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Batten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batten Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Whitley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Cattail Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cattail Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cattail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cattail Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Wall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • St. James Church of Christ Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Doub Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doub Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doub Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Gay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gay Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Sasser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Eason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Batten Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batten Cemetery is located in Johnston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Woodard Cemetery.

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

  • Archer Lodge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wendell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Zebulon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Eagle Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Middlesex
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
    • Middlesex is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
  • Rogers Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Shotwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Murraytown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraytown
    • Murraytown is located in Nash County
  • Clayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilson's Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Rocky Cross
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cross
    • Rocky Cross is located in Nash County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Knightdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
      • Knightdale is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <6>
    • Beulahtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bailey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <6>
    • Samaria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Nash County
    • Emerald Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
      • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
    • West Smithfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Smithfield
      • West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
    • Selma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Redwood Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
      • Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
    • Micro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micro
      • Micro is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Nash County
    • Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Fairfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Johnston County
    • Kenly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <6>
    • Sims
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Frazier Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gold Valley Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sutton
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Woodard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnston County.

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

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 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 Woodard 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 Woodard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #997572  (Woodard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #997572 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: Flowers
    • County: Johnston         Elev: 83
    • Location given for GNIS #997572 (Woodard Cemetery)

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Woodard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7269, Longitude: -78.3193    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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