A visit to the Gaston Memorial Park ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gaston Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gaston Memorial Park (FG ID #47448)
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 Gaston Memorial Park ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gaston Memorial Park
Lat: 35.2484° (35° 14' 54")
Lon: -81.1426° (-81° 8' 33")
The cemetery is located in Gaston County<2>.
As an estimate, the Gaston Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Gastonia.
The county seat for Gaston County is located in Gastonia. Gastonia lies just to the west northwest of the Gaston Memorial Park .
Name Variations for Gaston Memorial Park ...
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.
Gaston Memorial Park has also been known as:
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.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Gaston Memorial Park.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gaston Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Craig / Jenkins Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Firestone Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Firestone Memorial Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Hollywood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- North Oakland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Oakwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Edgewood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Firestone Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Firestone Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Aviary Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aviary Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aviary Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Aviary Gardens is located in Gaston County
- Greenwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Westview Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Westview Gardens is located in Gaston County
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bowling Green Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Mauney Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mauney Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Pisgah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Gaston County
- Mill Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in York County (SC)
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 Gaston Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gaston Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Lowell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Smyre
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ranlo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Gastonia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- McAdenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- South Gastonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
- South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
- Catawba ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Gaston County
- Cramerton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Spencer Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Dallas
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Begonia ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Begonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Begonia
- Begonia is located in Gaston County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Brown Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- Brown Town is located in Gaston County
- Bowling Green
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Woodland ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Gaston County
- Mount Holly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Stanley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Bessemer City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Clover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<5> 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
- Dixie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Dixie is located in Mecklenburg County
- Alexis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Lake Wylie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Paw Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
- Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
- Tryon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kings Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Gaston Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gaston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gaston Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bessemer City
- Clover
- Dallas
- Gastonia
- Kings Mountain
- Mount Holly
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 helpful 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 Gaston Memorial Park:
- 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 Gaston Memorial Park
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Gaston Memorial Park:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #985602 (Gaston Memorial Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #985602 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: 237
- Location given for GNIS #985602 (Gaston Memorial Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #47448
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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Gaston Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2484, Longitude: -81.1426 |
| <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> | 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |