A visit to the County Memorial Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 County Memorial Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the County Memorial Cemetery:
35.2465, -81.8443
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the County Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The County Memorial Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.
The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the County Memorial Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the County Memorial Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the County Memorial Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from County Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Harris Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Harris Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Harris Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Harris First Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325623 <5>
- Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Harris.
- The Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Harris - Miller Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2276701 <5>
- Calvary Baptist Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Providence UMC Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Providence UMC Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Providence UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Henrietta.
- The Providence UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Providence Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48508 <5>
- Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Trout Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Morrow Curve Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Caroleen.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #471341 <5>
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Forest City.
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186510 <5>
- Tanners Grove United Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Sulphur Springs Holiness Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Scruggs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cliffside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- M & T Ministries Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Thorne Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Thorne Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorne Cemetery
- Robbins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Robbins Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
- Byars Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars Cemetery
- State Line Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The State Line Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Morrow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the County Memorial Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from County Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Harris
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Harris is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Henrietta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Sandy Mush
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
- Caroleen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
- Holly Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Alexander Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Cliffside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
- Byersville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Byersville is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byersville
- Six Points
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Six Points is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
- Forest City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Brooklyn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Concord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Concord is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Shiloh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Chesnee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Ellenboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mooresboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Spindale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bakersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bostic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Boiling Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ruth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ruth is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Washburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Washburn is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Rutherfordton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mayo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Flint Hill ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Lattimore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
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 County Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The County Memorial Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chesnee
- Forest City
- Rutherfordton
- Spindale
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 County Memorial Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Rutherford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 County Memorial Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #983612 (County Memorial Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #983612 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Rutherford
- Est. Elev: 283 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Chesnee
- Location given for County Memorial Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.2465097 Lon: -81.8442699
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Rutherford, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- County Memorial Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |