This church and cemetery had to be moved due to the building of Lake Norman. At that time, it was known as the Hunter Chapel M. E. Zion Church. The cemetery is to the side of the cemetery and is visible from the street.
Documentation
(1) James W. Howard survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society in May, 1983
(2) Relocation of Various Cemetery from Area Inundated by the Waters of Lake Norman, by Duke Power Co.
See also Rural Hill Cemetery in this database. It is located on the south side of Neck Rd. just west of the old Davidson home. It is visible from the road and has a stone wall surrounding the cemetery.
Documentation
(1) A complete abstract is in Mecklenburg County, NC, Cemeteries, Vol. 1, North Mecklenburg, compiled by Pinny and Mel Cook, 2002.
This cemetery was started in 1975.
Documentation
(1) Burek, Deborah M., ed. Cemeteries of the U. S. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 1994.
This church was built in 1898. The earliest known burial is 1912. The cemetery is visible from the street.
Documentation
(1) James W. Howard survey by the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society in 5/1983.
(2) Mecklenburg County, NC, Cemeteries, Vol. 1, North Mecklenburg, compiled by Pinny and Mel Cook, 2002
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The cemetery is by the church and is visible from the street.