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A visit to the Firestone Memorial Cemetery ...


The location of the Firestone Memorial 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 Firestone Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2493°   (35° 14' 57")

Lon:   -81.1767°   (-81° 10' 36")

The Firestone Memorial Cemetery is located in Gaston County<2>.

The county seat for Gaston County is located in Gastonia. Gastonia lies just to the north northwest of the Firestone Memorial Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Firestone Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Gaston 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 Firestone Memorial 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 Firestone Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Gastonia
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • South Gastonia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
      • South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
    • Smyre
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County
    • Ranlo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Lowell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Dallas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <4>
    • Cramerton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • McAdenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Spencer Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Catawba ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bessemer City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
      • Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <4>
    • Bowling Green
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Belmont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Brown Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Woodland ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Stanley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Clover
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
        • Clover is located in York County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <4>
      • Kings Mountain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Mount Holly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Alexis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
        • Alexis is located in Gaston County
      • Tryon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
        • Tryon is located in Gaston County
      • High Shoals
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
        • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Perry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
        • Perry is located in Gaston County
      • Lake Wylie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • White Plains
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
        • White Plains is located in Cleveland 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 Firestone Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gaston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Firestone Memorial Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Firestone Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Oakland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The North Oakland Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • The North Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Oakland Street Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oakland Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gaston Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Gaston Memorial Park is located in Gaston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gaston Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gastonia.
      • The Gaston Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Gaston Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47448 <6>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located in Gastonia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Craig / Jenkins Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hollywood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Gastonia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47713 <6>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Firestone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Firestone Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Cemetery
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Westview Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Gardens is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens
    • Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Aviary Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aviary Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aviary Gardens is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aviary Gardens
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Bowling Green Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Mauney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mauney Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauney Cemetery
      • Mountain Rest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Rest Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Rest Cemetery
      • Cherokee Street Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Clover Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clover Chapel Cemetery is located in York County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Chapel Cemetery
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in York County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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

    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 Firestone Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #985082  (Firestone Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #985082 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: Gastonia South
      • County: Gaston         Elev: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #985082 (Firestone Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

    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 Gaston, 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 Firestone Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2493, Longitude: -81.1767       In this case, the coordinates for the Firestone Memorial 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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