A visit to the Owens 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 Owens Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.6535°   (35° 39' 12")

Lon:   -80.2056°   (-80° 12' 20")

The Owens Cemetery is located in Davidson County<2>.

The county seat for Davidson County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Owens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Owens Cemetery.<4>

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

• Workman Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
  • 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
• Cedar Springs Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
  • 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
• Becks Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
  • 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
• New Jersey Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Jersey Cemetery
  • 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
• Newsom Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
  • 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
• Owens Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
  • 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
• Jersey Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Cemetery
  • 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
• Morgan Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Rowan County
• Bethel Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • 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
• St. Peters Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • 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
• Salem UCC Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem UCC Cemetery
  • The Salem UCC Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • The Salem UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Salem Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379940 <5>
• Lexington City Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington City Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lexington City Cemetery is located in Davidson County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • 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 Davidson County
  • Wesleys Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesleys Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 Rowan County
  • Christiana Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiana Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gold Hill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lanes Chapel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Davidson County
  • Sandy Creek Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Creek Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Grubb Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grubb Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Old English Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old English Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dixonville Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixonville Cemetery
    • The Dixonville Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47246 <5>
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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 Rowan County
  • Wittenberg Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittenberg Cemetery
    • 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
  • Russell Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • 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
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Davidson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owens Cemetery.

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

• Silver Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silver Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
  • Silver Hill is located in Davidson County
• Southmont
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
  • Southmont is located in Davidson County
• Pooletown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pooletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
  • Pooletown is located in Rowan County
• Morgan Ford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Ford
  • Morgan Ford is located in Rowan County
• Cedar Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Denton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • 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 <7>
• Cotton Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Grove
  • Cotton Grove is located in Davidson County
• Craven
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craven
  • Craven is located in Rowan County
• Handy
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
  • Handy is located in Davidson County
• Silver Valley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
  • Silver Valley is located in Davidson County
• Liberty
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Complex
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
  • Complex is located in Davidson County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Linwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linwood <7>
  • Trading Ford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trading Ford
    • Trading Ford is located in Rowan County
  • Lakeview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
  • Gold Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <7>
  • Holly Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
    • Holly Grove is located in Davidson County
  • Yadkin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkin
    • Yadkin is located in Rowan County
  • Timbercreek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Garfield ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Lexington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,141 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
  • Misenheimer
    (12 miles [19.3 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
    (12 miles [19.3 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 <7>
  • Sapona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sapona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapona
    • Sapona is located in Davidson County
  • East Spencer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Jefferson Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
    • Jefferson Village is located in Davidson County
  • Woodbine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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

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 Owens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davidson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Denton
  • Denton lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Owens Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Denton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
• Lexington
  • Lexington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Owens Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lexington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
• Richfield
  • Richfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Owens Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Richfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield

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 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 Owens Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Davidson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cabarrus County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Davie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Forsyth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Guilford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Montgomery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Moore County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Randolph County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rowan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Stanly County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Davidson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Davidson
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Owens Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Owens Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1024723  (Owens Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1024723 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: Grist Mountain
  • County: Davidson         Elev: 223
  • Location given for GNIS #1024723 (Owens Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Davidson County: www.co.davidson.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/