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A visit to the Woodlawn Memorial Park ...


The location of the Woodlawn Memorial Park 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 Woodlawn Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Woodlawn Memorial Park

Lat:   35.9879°   (35° 59' 16")

Lon:   -78.8658°   (-78° 51' 56")

The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Durham County<2>.

The county seat for Durham County is located in Durham. Durham lies just to the west of the Woodlawn Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Woodlawn Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Durham 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 Woodlawn Memorial Park 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woodlawn Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Woodlawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Durham
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Brassfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Durham County
    • Gorman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
    • Parkwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
      • Parkwood is located in Durham County
    • The American Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Oak Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
      • Oak Hills is located in Orange County
    • Summerfield Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
      • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Brigadoon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
      • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
    • Eno
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
      • Eno is located in Orange County
    • Carolwoods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
      • Carolwoods is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
    • Ashley Forest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
      • Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Lake Ellen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
        • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
      • Davie Circle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
        • Davie Circle is located in Orange County
      • Greenwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Orange County
      • Morrisville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
        • Morrisville is located in Durham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <4>
      • Pleasant Green Estates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Green Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green Estates
        • Pleasant Green Estates is located in Orange County
      • University
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
        • University is located in Orange County
      • University Acres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Acres
        • University Acres is located in Orange County
      • Stoneridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneridge
        • Stoneridge is located in Orange County
      • Timberlyne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlyne
        • Timberlyne is located in Orange County
      • Mount Bolus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bolus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
        • Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
      • Tenney Circle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney Circle
        • Tenney Circle is located in Orange County
      • Chapel Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Butner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Piney Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
        • Piney Grove is located in Orange County
      • New Hope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • New Hope is located in Orange County
      • Blackwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
        • Blackwood is located in Orange County
      • Manor Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
        • Manor Hill is located in Orange County
      • Eubanks
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks
        • Eubanks is located in Orange County
      • Northwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
        • Northwood is located in Orange 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 Woodlawn Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Durham County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Woodlawn Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Woodlawn Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Woodlawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Glenview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenview Cemetery is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Beechwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
    • Joseph Alexander Holloway Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Latta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Latta Cemetery is located in Durham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latta Cemetery
    • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Wake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
    • Partin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
    • Coley Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Restland Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Raleigh Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • New Light Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sparrows Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparrows Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrows Cemetery
      • Waller Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Waller Cemetery is located in Granville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • McCauley Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCauley Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauley Cemetery
      • Riggsbee Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggsbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riggsbee Cemetery is located in Chatham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggsbee Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Governor Burke Grave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Cheek Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
      • Tilley Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilley Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Wake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet 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 Woodlawn Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #997597  (Woodlawn Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #997597 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: Southeast Durham
      • County: Durham         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #997597 (Woodlawn Memorial Park)

    The official website for Durham County: www.co.durham.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 Durham, 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 Woodlawn Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9879, Longitude: -78.8658       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodlawn Memorial Park 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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