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A visit to the Morningside Cemetery ...


The location of the Morningside 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 Morningside Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3318°   (35° 19' 54")

Lon:   -81.0092°   (-81° 0' 33")

The Morningside Cemetery is located in Gaston County<2>.

The county seat for Gaston County is located in Gastonia. Gastonia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Morningside 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 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 Morningside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Gaston 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 Morningside 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morningside Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Holly
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Woodland ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Gaston County
    • Lucia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
      • Lucia is located in Gaston County
    • Spencer Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
      • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
    • Brown Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County
    • Lowesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
      • Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
    • Paw Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
      • Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Stanley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Lowell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
    • McAdenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Belmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ranlo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Smyre
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
        • Smyre is located in Gaston County
      • Cramerton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
        • Cramerton is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <4>
      • Alexis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
        • Alexis is located in Gaston County
      • Catawba ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
        • Catawba is located in Gaston County
      • Machpelah
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
        • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
      • Spring Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
        • Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Huntersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Dallas
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
        • Dallas is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <4>
      • Pinecrest
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
        • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Dalton Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
        • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Croft
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
        • Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Gastonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
        • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Greenville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Westport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Lincoln County
      • Iron Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
        • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
      • High Shoals
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
        • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people

    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 Morningside Cemetery. The following communities are located in Gaston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Morningside Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • St. Johns Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland United Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • New Vision Foursquare Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rural Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Thrift Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Elliott Family Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lowes Cemetery
      • Lowesville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Mauney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauney Cemetery is located in Gaston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Edgewood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Aviary Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aviary Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aviary Gardens is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aviary Gardens
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Miranda Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Miranda Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miranda Cemetery
      • McCoy Slave Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCoy Slave Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The McCoy Slave Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Slave Cemetery
      • Centerpointe Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Morningside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #990257  (Morningside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #990257 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: Mount Holly
      • County: Gaston         Elev: 217
      • Location given for GNIS #990257 (Morningside Cemetery)

    The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.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 Gaston, 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 Morningside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3318, Longitude: -81.0092       In this case, the coordinates for the Morningside 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>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.




 

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