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Dinkins Cemetery

The old Dinkins home, which once sat nearby, was moved and renovated several years ago. It is now located in the South Park area and is a private residence. There appear to be 2 graves marked with small field stones and at least 2-3 unmarked graves. This cemetery is behind the building and parking lot at this address. It is located in a grove of trees, which can be easily seen from I-485.

 

Documentation

(1) A complete abstract is in Mecklenburg County, NC, Cemeteries, Vol. 2, South Mecklenburg, compiled by Pinny and Mel Cook, 2003.

Gilead Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

The earliest burial is 1813. This is not a complete listing of burials. They are provided by John Blythe. The cemetery is located behind the church.

 

Documentation

(1) A list of burials is in The Olde Mecklenburg Genealogy Society Quarterly, Vol. 10, #1, 1992.

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

Huntersville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

This church was organized in 1875, mainly with members from Gilead and Prosperity A.R.P. Churches. This cemetery is next to the church and is visible from the street.

 

Documentation

(1) William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society on 7/19/1983. 

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 This is on private property.

 

Documentation

(1) Mecklenburg Co., NC (map), 3rd ed., Alexandria Drafting Co., Alexandria, VA, 2000

Green Acres Cemetery

Green Acres was a home for indigent people and was near the current campus of UNC-C. There are no normal tombstones at this location. Only markers and large rocks indicate the burial plot of the deceased. Near the baseball field.

Huntersville Presbyterian Church

The church was organized in 1878.  The cemetery for this church is not close to the present church but is near the site of the original church building. It is located on Delwood at Church St. near railroad tracks.

 

Documentation

(1) William J. Charles survey for the Old Mecklenburg Genealogy Society on 7/19/1983.

Grobb Cemetery

 Neighborhood children said they believe there had been a cemetery near an old creek bed, but it had been removed. The photo of this old church is near the site of the cemetery reported by the ADC Map Co Mecklenburg Co., NC (map), 3rd ed., Alexandria Drafting Co., Alexandria, VA, 2000 This is reportedly located near Dawson Ave., north of Hwy. 16 (Brookshire Freeway).

Dwelle Slave Cemetery

The plot was once owned by H. C. Dwelle and his family. There were 17 graves that were in a wooded area, which is now the site of Theater Charlotte. The graves were relocated in 1941 to an unnamed downtown cemetery. An African-American mortician named Grier performed the relocation.

Documentation

(1) The Charlotte News, 9-1-1978, page 2 C