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A visit to the McDowell Memorial Park ...


The location of the McDowell Memorial Park 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 McDowell Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the McDowell Memorial Park

Lat:   35.7043°   (35° 42' 15")

Lon:   -81.9773°   (-81° 58' 38")

The McDowell Memorial Park is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the southwest of the McDowell Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 McDowell Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to McDowell 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 McDowell Memorial Park 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 McDowell Memorial Park.

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

    • Marion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Nebo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <4>
    • West Marion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Providence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 McDowell County
    • Glenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Patten
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
      • Patten is located in McDowell County
    • Greenlee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
    • Linville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Burke County
    • Sugar Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Parkhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
      • Parkhill is located in Burke County
    • Vein Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
    • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brindletown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
        • Brindletown is located in Burke County
      • Glen Alpine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
        • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
      • Little Switzerland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
        • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <4>
      • Ashford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
        • Ashford is located in McDowell County
      • Old Fort
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
        • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>
      • Lackey Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
        • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
      • Thermal City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
        • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
      • Moffitt Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
        • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Whitehouse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
        • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
      • Grassy Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
        • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
      • Union Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Hamrick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
        • Hamrick is located in Yancey 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 McDowell Memorial Park. The following communities are located in McDowell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McDowell Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Marion
    • Old Fort

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McDowell Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • West Court Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Court Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Court Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Court Cemetery
    • Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
      • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Rocky Pass Cemetery
      • Rocky Pass Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48621 <6>
    • Ridgway Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Haney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Glades Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glades Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glades Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Neal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Obeth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Obeth Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obeth Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Washburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washburn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • Lonon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lonon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonon Cemetery
      • Snow Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
      • Lawing Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawing Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawing 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 McDowell Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1013420  (McDowell Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1013420 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: Marion East
      • County: McDowell         Elev: 406
      • Location given for GNIS #1013420 (McDowell Memorial Park)

    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 McDowell, 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 things 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 McDowell Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7043, Longitude: -81.9773       In this case, the coordinates for the McDowell Memorial Park 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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