Cemeteries

This cemetery has brick gate posts with signs that say Memorial United Presbyterian Church is the responsible church. This should not to be confused with the Charlotte Church of Christ, which is next to the cemetery. This is not a complete list of burial records. This cemetery is visible from the east side of S. Tryon. It is across the street from York Memorial Cemetery and next to the Charlotte Church of Christ.

This church has had other names. There is also evidence of some unmarked graves. See Bethesda Church and Cemetery The cemetery is on the right side of the building and can best be seen from the parking lot of the church.

The church was founded in 1844. The cemetery is across the street from the church and is on the south side of Hickory Grove Rd. There is a wall around the cemetery. Nell K. Marshall and John S. Dobbins abstracted this cemetery on April 16, 1997.

Please see the survey done by the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission (www.cmhpf.org). A marker has been placed near the entrance to the apartment complex designating the location of the slave cemetery and is shown in the photo. It is to the left and back of the property, when you enter the Thornberry Apt. complex. It has a black wrought iron fence surrounding the property and has small wire flags marking the places that appear to be graves.