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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Central Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Central Cemetery (FG ID #47081)

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 Central Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Central Cemetery

Lat:   35.6583°   (35° 39' 29")

Lon:   -81.2133°   (-81° 12' 47")

The Central Cemetery is located in Catawba County<2>.

The county seat for Catawba County is located in Newton. Newton lies just to the northwest of the Central Cemetery .

Establishment of the Central Cemetery ...

The Central Cemetery was:

Dedicated in 1990

Name Variations for Central Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Central Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Snow Hill Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Central Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Catawba 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 Central 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Central Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Central Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Newton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Duan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duan
      • Duan is located in Catawba County
    • Startown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startown
      • Startown is located in Catawba County
    • Witherspoon Crossroad
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witherspoon Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherspoon Crossroad
      • Witherspoon Crossroad is located in Catawba County
    • Conover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
      • Conover is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <4>
    • Fairgrove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
      • Fairgrove is located in Catawba County
    • Maiden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
      • Maiden is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <4>
    • Providence Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Mill
      • Providence Mill is located in Catawba County
    • Claremont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
    • Fairbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
      • Fairbrook is located in Catawba County
    • Olivers Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
      • Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Drums Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums Crossroads
      • Drums Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Bandy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandy
        • Bandy is located in Catawba County
      • Murrays Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrays Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrays Hill
        • Murrays Hill is located in Catawba County
      • Sweetwater
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Catawba County
      • Rhoney
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhoney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoney
        • Rhoney is located in Catawba County
      • Blackburn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
        • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
      • Oxford Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Park
        • Oxford Park is located in Catawba County
      • Saint Stephens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
        • Saint Stephens is located in Catawba County
      • Catawba
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
        • Catawba is located in Catawba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catawba <4>
      • Catfish
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catfish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
        • Catfish is located in Catawba County
      • Brookford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookford
        • Brookford is located in Catawba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Mountain View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
        • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
      • Propst Crossroads
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Propst Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
        • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
      • Plateau
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
        • Plateau is located in Catawba County
      • Sunrise Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
        • Sunrise Beach is located in Catawba County
      • Viewmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
        • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
      • Hickory
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Catawba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
      • Meadow Brook Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook Village
        • Meadow Brook Village is located in Catawba 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 Central Cemetery. The following communities are located in Catawba County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Central 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Central Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Central Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Southside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Conover City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Catawba Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • The Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • AME Zion Church Rhoneys Chapel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery
    • Providence Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Memorial Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Cemetery
    • Smyres Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyres Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyres Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Old Robinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Robinson Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Robinson Cemetery
    • Ridgeview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Crowell Memorial UMC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Coral Park Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Brookford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookford Cemetery is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookford Cemetery
      • Keener - Shrum Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

    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 Central Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #982952  (Central Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #982952 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: Newton
      • County: Catawba         Elev: 280
      • Location given for GNIS #982952 (Central Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #47081

    The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Catawba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Central Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6583, Longitude: -81.2133    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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