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A visit to the Morgan Cemetery ...


The location of the Morgan Cemetery 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 Morgan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5518°   (35° 33' 6")

Lon:   -80.2789°   (-80° 16' 44")

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 .

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 Morgan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rowan 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 Morgan 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 33 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Hill <4>
    • Pooletown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
      • Pooletown is located in Rowan County
    • Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Rowan County
    • Misenheimer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
      • Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Richfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
      • Richfield is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <4>
    • Garfield ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Rowan County
    • Craven
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
      • Craven is located in Rowan County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
      • Southmont is located in Davidson County
    • Timbercreek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
      • Timbercreek is located in Rowan County
    • Crescent
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Rowan County
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Handy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
        • Handy is located in Davidson County
      • Woodbine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
        • Woodbine is located in Rowan County
      • Granite Quarry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Faith
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
        • Faith is located in Rowan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faith <4>
      • Trading Ford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
        • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
      • Denton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Davidson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <4>
      • Silver Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
        • Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Eastwood Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Village
        • Eastwood Village is located in Rowan County
      • Corbin Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Hills
        • Corbin Hills is located in Rowan County
      • Shupings Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shupings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shupings Mill
        • Shupings Mill is located in Rowan County
      • Rimer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
        • Rimer is located in Cabarrus County
      • Plyer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plyer
        • Plyer is located in Stanly County
      • Palmerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
        • Palmerville is located in Stanly County
      • Complex
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
        • Complex is located in Davidson County
      • Cedar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Davidson County
      • Cotton Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
        • Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
      • East Spencer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
        • East Spencer is located in Rowan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
      • Oak Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Rowan County
      • Fairview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Rowan County
      • South Salisbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salisbury
        • South Salisbury is located in Rowan County
      • Correll Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll Park
        • Correll Park is located in Rowan 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Christiana Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christiana Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiana Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Wittenberg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wittenberg Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittenberg Cemetery
    • Lanes Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanes Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Jersey Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersey Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Old English Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old English Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Cedar Springs Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
      • New Jersey Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Jersey Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Jersey Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Stanly County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Fairview Memorial Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Memorial Park is located in Stanly County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Park
      • Russell Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Becks Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Becks Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Davidson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens 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 Morgan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #990225  (Morgan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #990225 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: Gold Hill
      • County: Rowan         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #990225 (Morgan Cemetery)

    The official website for Rowan County: www.co.rowan.nc.us/

    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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morgan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5518, Longitude: -80.2789       In this case, the coordinates for the Morgan Cemetery 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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