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A visit to the McCoy Slave Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the McCoy Slave Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<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 McCoy Slave Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McCoy Slave Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   35.3592°   (35° 21' 33")

Lon:   -80.8836°   (-80° 53' 0")

The McCoy Slave Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County<2>.

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the McCoy Slave Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 McCoy Slave Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Mecklenburg 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 McCoy Slave 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCoy Slave Cemetery.

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

    • Spring Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Croft
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Huntersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <5>
    • Paw Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Cornelius
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
      • Cornelius is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <5>
    • Lucia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Mount Holly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Greenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Cannon Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
      • Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
      • Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Cannon Cross Roads
      • Cannon's Crossroads
      • Wallace Cross Roads
      • Wallace Crossroads
    • Lowesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • Woodland ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Gaston County
    • Wilmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Charlotte
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Belmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Newell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Davidson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
        • Davidson is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <5>
      • Brown Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
        • Brown Town is located in Gaston County
      • Pinecrest
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
        • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Dalton Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
        • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Chantilly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
        • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Belmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Westport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Lincoln County
      • Stanley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • McAdenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Yorkmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
        • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Mount Mourne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Mourne
        • Mount Mourne is located in Iredell County
      • Machpelah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
        • Machpelah is located in Lincoln 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 McCoy Slave 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 McCoy Slave 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McCoy Slave Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
    • Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery
    • George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery
    • Miranda Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miranda Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill MB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Rural Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rural Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Park is located in Mecklenburg County
      • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • United House of Prayer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • The Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
    • St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • The St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawing School Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jonahville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonahville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonahville Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonahville Cemetery
      • Huntersville First Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Presbyterian Cemetery
      • New Vision Foursquare Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Morningside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Thrift Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrift Baptist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Biddleville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hendrix Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48276 <7>

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

    The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 '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 McCoy Slave Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3592, Longitude: -80.8836    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <7>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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