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A visit to the Rice 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 Rice Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1667°   (35° 10' 0")

Lon:   -80.6639°   (-80° 39' 50")

The Rice Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County<1>.

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Rice Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rice Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Rice Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Hartt Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Rice Cemetery.<3>

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

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]<2> of the Rice Cemetery.

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

  • Mint Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Matthews
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Stallings
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
    • Stallings is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <7>
  • Hemby Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Allen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Indian Trail
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Providence ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Fairview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
  • Newell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Chantilly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Midland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Cabarrus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Belmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Weddington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
      • Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <7>
    • White Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Union County
    • Unionville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
    • Harrisburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Charlotte
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wesley Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
      • Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <7>
    • Greenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Wilmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
    • Yorkmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Pineville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Stanfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
      • Stanfield is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <7>
    • Pinecrest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Dalton Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg 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 Rice Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecklenburg County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rice 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 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 Rice Cemetery:

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1667, Longitude: -80.6639    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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