A visit to the Morgan Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Morgan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Morgan Cemetery:
35.5518, -80.2789
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Morgan Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.
The county seat for Rowan County is located in Salisbury. Salisbury lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Morgan Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Morgan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Morgan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Peters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Gold Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill Cemetery
- Newsom Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Newsom Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Cemetery
- Christiana Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Christiana Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Wittenberg Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Wittenberg Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg Cemetery
- Lanes Chapel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Lanes Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Chapel Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Jersey Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- The Jersey Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Cemetery
- Workman Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Workman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workman Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Old English Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Old English Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old English Cemetery
- Dixonville Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Salisbury National Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Chestnut Hill Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Springs Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs Cemetery
- New Jersey Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- The New Jersey Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Jersey Cemetery
- Memorial Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Memorial Park is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
- Union Hill Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Fairview Memorial Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Russell Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Becks Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- The Becks Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morgan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morgan Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Gold Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Morgan Ford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Morgan Ford is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Ford
- Pooletown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pooletown is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
- Liberty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Misenheimer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Richfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Garfield ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Garfield is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Craven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Craven is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
- Rockwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- New London
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Southmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Southmont is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
- Timbercreek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Timbercreek is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Crescent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Crescent is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Handy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Handy is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
- Woodbine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Woodbine is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Granite Quarry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Faith
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Millingport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Millingport is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millingport
- Trading Ford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
- Denton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Silver Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
- Eastwood Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Eastwood Village is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Village
- Corbin Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Corbin Hills is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Hills
- Shupings Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Shupings Mill is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shupings Mill
- Rimer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
- Plyer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Plyer is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plyer
- Palmerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Palmerville is located in Stanly County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
- Complex
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Complex is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
- Cedar Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cotton Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
- East Spencer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- East Spencer is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Oak Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Ridge is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Fairview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- South Salisbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- South Salisbury is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salisbury
- Correll Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Correll Park is located in Rowan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll Park
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 Morgan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rowan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morgan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Morgan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Rowan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Morgan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #990225 (Morgan Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #990225 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Rowan
- Est. Elev: 221 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gold Hill
- Location given for Morgan Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.5518063 Lon: -80.2789444
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Rowan, 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- Morgan Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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