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A visit to the Mountain Rest 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 Mountain Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2390°   (35° 14' 20")

Lon:   -81.3367°   (-81° 20' 12")

The Mountain Rest Cemetery is located in Cleveland County<2>.

The county seat for Cleveland County is located in Shelby. Shelby lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mountain Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mountain Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Gaston County
  • El Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Westview Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Gardens is located in Gaston County
  • Hullender Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hullender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hullender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hullender Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Christian Freedom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Long Branch First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Long Branch First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • The Long Branch First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Long Branch Baptist Cemetery
    • Long Branch Church Cemetery
  • Grover Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grover Cemetery
    • The Grover Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grover Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Grover.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47568 <5>
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • 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 Cleveland County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • 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 Cherokee County (SC)
  • Howser Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howser Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Kings Mtn. Battleground Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Mtn. Battleground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Mtn. Battleground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kings Mtn. Battleground Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Apple Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Road Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Apple Road Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Apple Road Cemetery is located in York County (SC)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152932 <5>
    • Firestone Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Firestone Cemetery is located in Gaston County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Archibald Graham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Deal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deal Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Gaston County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Gaston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mountain Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Kings Mountain
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • White Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
    • White Plains is located in Cleveland County
  • Bessemer City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Tryon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
    • Tryon is located in Gaston County
  • Perry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Gaston County
  • Grover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • South Gastonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
    • South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
  • Stony Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
    • Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
  • Gastonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Stubbs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stubbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
  • Light Oak
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
    • Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Cherryville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bowling Green
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Waco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Elizabeth City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
      • Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
    • Clover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
      • Clover is located in York County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <7>
    • Dallas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Patterson Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Earl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
      • Earl is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Dellview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
      • Dellview is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
    • Briarwood Townhouses
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Village Square Townhouses
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Kings Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Smyre
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County
    • Ranlo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Crouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
    • Wilson ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cleveland County
    • Shelby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>

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 Mountain Rest 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 Mountain Rest Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mountain Rest Cemetery:

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 Mountain Rest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #990704  (Mountain Rest)
    • Note: GNIS record #990704 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: Kings Mountain
    • County: Cleveland         Elev: 299
    • Location given for GNIS #990704 (Mountain Rest)

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

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 Cleveland, 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' 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 Mountain Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2390, Longitude: -81.3367       In this case, the coordinates for the Mountain Rest Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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