A visit to the McCraw 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 McCraw Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McCraw 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 McCraw Cemetery

Lat:   35.1837°   (35° 11' 1")

Lon:   -81.6579°   (-81° 39' 28")

The McCraw Cemetery is located in Cleveland County<2>.

The county seat for Cleveland County is located in Shelby. Shelby lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the McCraw Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McCraw Cemetery.<4>

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

• Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Boiling Springs.
  • The Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Camps Creek Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185977 <5>
• Sarratt Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarratt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sarratt Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Sarratt Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarratt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sarratt Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Mikes Creek Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikes Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mikes Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Sandpit Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandpit Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandpit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sandpit Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Christian Fellowship Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Fellowship Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Christian Fellowship Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Ellis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
• Ellis Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Ross Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ross Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207496 <5>
• Lavonia Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavonia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lavonia Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
• Robbs Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Robbs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Huskins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huskins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huskins Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Sarratt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarratt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sarratt Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Faith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Boiling Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boiling Springs Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Jolley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jolley Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • McCraw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCraw Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Ruppe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruppe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruppe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruppe Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Jolly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Cleveland Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cleveland Memorial Park is located in Cleveland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCraw Cemetery.

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

• Erwinsville ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwinsville
  • Erwinsville is located in Cleveland County
• Flint Hill ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
  • Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County
• Boiling Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
  • Boiling Springs is located in Cleveland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,617 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <7>
• Sharon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
  • Sharon is located in Cleveland County
• Gaffney
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaffney
  • Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,695 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaffney <7>
• East Gaffney
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
  • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County (SC)
• Earl
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
  • Earl is located in Cleveland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
• Brittain Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
  • Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County
• Cliffside
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
  • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
• Mooresboro
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
  • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
• Patterson Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
  • Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
• Six Points
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
  • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Lattimore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lattimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
    • Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
  • Macedonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Blacksburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
    • Blacksburg is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <7>
  • Village Square Townhouses
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square Townhouses
    • Village Square Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
  • Shelby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <7>
  • Dover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Cleveland County
  • Henrietta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
  • Briarwood Townhouses
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
    • Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
  • Caroleen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
    • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
  • Chesnee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
    • Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <7>
  • Grover
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <7>
  • Ellenboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
    • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <7>

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 McCraw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cleveland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Blacksburg
  • Blacksburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the McCraw Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blacksburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
• Chesnee
  • Chesnee lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the McCraw Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chesnee.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
• Gaffney
  • Gaffney lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the McCraw Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gaffney.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaffney
• Shelby
  • Shelby lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the McCraw Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shelby.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby

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 McCraw Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Cleveland County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Catawba County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gaston County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McDowell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Polk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rutherford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cherokee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Spartanburg County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Union County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • York County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Cleveland County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Cleveland
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the McCraw Cemetery 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 McCraw Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #2035513  (McCraw Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #2035513 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: Boiling Springs South
  • County: Cleveland         Elev: 259
  • Location given for GNIS #2035513 (McCraw Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Cleveland County: www.clevelandcounty.com/

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