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A visit to the Dinkins Cemetery ...

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 Dinkins Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dinkins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.1193°   (35° 7' 9")

Lon:   -80.9070°   (-80° 54' 25")

The Dinkins Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County<2>.

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies just to the north northeast of the Dinkins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dinkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Steele Creek AME Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • York Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Memorial Cemetery
    • 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
  • O'Zion AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Moores AME Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores AME Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moores AME Zion Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Berryhill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old Unity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Unity Cemetery
    • The Old Unity Cemetery is located in York County (SC)
  • Silver Run Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Run Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
  • Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sharon Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Memorial Park is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48436 <6>
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • 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
    • Smith Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • 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
    • North Pinewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Pinewood Cemetery
      • The North Pinewood Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hendrix Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48276 <6>
    • Biddleville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biddleville Cemetery
      • The Biddleville Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dinkins Cemetery.

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

  • Pineville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Yorkmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
    • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Camp Cox
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
    • Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County (SC)
  • Dalton Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Pinecrest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Fort Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Colonial Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County (SC)
  • Wilmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
    • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Lake Wylie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Tega Cay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Indian Land
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Providence ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Chantilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in York County (SC)
    • Marvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
    • Belmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • India Hook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for India Hook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County (SC)
    • Matthews
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Paw Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Weddington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
      • Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <7>
    • White Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Union County
    • Chateau Woods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chateau Woods. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
      • Chateau Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Brown Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Catawba ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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 Dinkins 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 Dinkins Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dinkins Cemetery:

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 Dinkins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #984196  (Dinkins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #984196 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: Fort Mill
    • County: Mecklenburg         Elev: 182
    • Location given for GNIS #984196 (Dinkins 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dinkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1193, Longitude: -80.9070       In this case, the coordinates for the Dinkins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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