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A visit to the Parks Cemetery ...


The location of the Parks 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 Parks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8849°   (35° 53' 5")

Lon:   -81.7509°   (-81° 45' 3")

The Parks Cemetery is located in Burke County<2>.

The county seat for Burke County is located in Morganton. Morganton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Parks Cemetery .

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 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 Parks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Burke 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 Parks 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parks Cemetery.

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

    • Adako
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County
    • Collettsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collettsville
      • Collettsville is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collettsville <4>
    • Mortimer ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
    • Chesterfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
    • Pinehurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
    • Gamewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
      • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Abingdon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
    • Linville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Burke County
    • Rufus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
      • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
    • Glen Alpine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
      • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
    • Morganton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <4>
    • Jonas Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ashford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
        • Ashford is located in McDowell County
      • Parkhill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
        • Parkhill is located in Burke County
      • Magnolia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Burke County
      • Drexel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
        • Drexel is located in Burke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
      • Mulberry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
      • Linville Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
        • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <4>
      • Cajah's Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
        • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
      • Lenoir
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
        • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
        • Former name for Lenoir:
        • Tucker's Barn
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <4>
      • Pineola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Salem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Burke County
      • Valdese
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
        • Valdese is located in Burke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <4>
      • Patterson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Caldwell County
      • Crossnore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
        • Crossnore is located in Avery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <4>
      • Stamey Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
        • Stamey Town is located in Avery 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 Parks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Parks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Conways Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Houck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houck Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houck Cemetery
    • Bost Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bost Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Table Rock Adventist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Puett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puett Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puett Cemetery
    • Puette Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puette Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puette Cemetery
    • Rich Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Harpertown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Rufus Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rufus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rufus Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rufus Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Globe Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Globe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Globe Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Globe Cemetery
      • Calloway Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Avery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in McDowell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Obeth Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Obeth Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obeth Cemetery
      • North Catawba Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Catawba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Catawba Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Catawba Cemetery
      • Edmisten Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmisten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmisten Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmisten Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore 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 Parks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1014231  (Parks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1014231 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: Chestnut Mountain
      • County: Burke         Elev: 365
      • Location given for GNIS #1014231 (Parks Cemetery)

    The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.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 Burke, 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 Parks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8849, Longitude: -81.7509       In this case, the coordinates for the Parks 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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