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Cemeteries of Mecklenburg County

Back Creek A. R. Presbyterian Church & Cemetery

This cemetery contains burials prior to 1850. The list included in this site is incomplete and was abstracted by Mary Beth Gatza and Mr. J. E. Kirk. Some burials that were recorded by Mary Elizabeth Harris and loaned to Eunice P. Ireland were published in the Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1990, Vol. 8, #3 and #4. The first cemetery is near the end of Camp Stewart Rd., which is depicted in the first photograph. The second cemetery is by the church, near the intersection of Hwy. 49 and Back Creek Rd. It is visible from the street.

Caldwell Family Cemetery

The graves were relocated to the McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery in Iredell Co., NC. Earliest burial was 1801.

1. William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogical Society, 8-23-1983.

2. A complete abstract is in Mecklenburg County, NC, Cemeteries, Vol. 1, North Mecklenburg, compiled by Pinny and Mel Cook, 2002.

The original site is now under Lake Norman. It was one half mile north of where the pipeline crosses Bethel Church Rd.

Stone Cutters

The most famous early stone cutters in Mecklenburg County were the Bighams, who lived in the Steele Creek area. Their stones survive today not just in Mecklenburg but elsewhere in North and South Carolina. Their intricate designs and personal touches, such as coats of arms, made their work recognizable. They also trained others in their techniques so their traditions continued.

Known Cemeteries of Mecklenburg County

This database contains information about cemeteries located in Mecklenburg County, NC including:

      • Cemetery location
      • Burial records
      • Approximate number of interments
      • General maintenance condition
      • Affiliations
      • Notes and comments
      • Pictures

 

Cemeteries of Mecklenburg County

Known Cemeteries and Burial Records of Mecklenburg County, NC.
This database contains information about cemeteries located in Mecklenburg County, NC including:

Cemetery location
Burial records
Approximate number of interments
General maintenance condition
Affiliations
Notes and comments
Pictures
Burial records