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A visit to the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery 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 Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery

Lat:   35.2290°   (35° 13' 44")

Lon:   -80.9259°   (-80° 55' 33")

The Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County<2>.

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies just to the east of the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery .

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 Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Mecklenburg 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 Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Pinecrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dalton Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Paw Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Wilmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Yorkmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
      • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Greenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Brown Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County
    • Chantilly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Belmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Spring Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Belmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mount Holly
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
        • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
      • Catawba ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
        • Catawba is located in Gaston County
      • McAdenville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Cramerton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
        • Cramerton is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <4>
      • Croft
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
        • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Woodland ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Gaston County
      • Lake Wylie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pineville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lowell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
      • Lucia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
        • Lucia is located in Gaston County
      • Newell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Spencer Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
        • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
        • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
      • Smyre
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
        • Smyre is located in Gaston 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 Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecklenburg County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Berryhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
    • New Vision Foursquare Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Thrift Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrift Baptist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Biddleville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Steele Creek AME Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • York Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Memorial Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Memorial Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Charlotte.
        • The Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pinewood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48436 <6>
      • North Pinewood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hendrix Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48276 <6>
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Park is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
      • St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lawing School Road Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2061722  (Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2061722 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: Charlotte West
      • County: Mecklenburg         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #2061722 (Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery)

    The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

    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 Mecklenburg, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2290, Longitude: -80.9259       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery 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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