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A visit to the Saint Lukes 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 St. Lukes Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Lukes 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 St. Lukes Cemetery

Lat:   35.7807°   (35° 46' 50")

Lon:   -81.2270°   (-81° 13' 37")

The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Catawba County<2>.

The county seat for Catawba County is located in Newton. Newton lies just to the south of the St. Lukes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Lukes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2202849 <5>
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Catawba County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Hickory.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144904 <5>
  • Conover City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bentley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Catawba Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Marvin UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin UMC Cemetery
    • The Marvin UMC Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • The Marvin UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Union Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213089 <5>
  • New Vision Baptist Fellowship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rocky Mount Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Robinson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Robinson Cemetery is located in Catawba County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ridgeview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Catawba County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Central Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • The Central Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Snow Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47081 <5>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Winklers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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 Catawba County
    • Southside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Providence Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Memorial Cemetery is located in Catawba County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Lukes Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Stephens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
    • Saint Stephens is located in Catawba County
  • Oxford Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Park
    • Oxford Park is located in Catawba County
  • Taylorsville Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Beach
    • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
  • Conover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
    • Conover is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <6>
  • Sweetwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Catawba County
  • Fairgrove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
    • Fairgrove is located in Catawba County
  • Millersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
    • Millersville is located in Alexander County
  • Bethlehem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
    • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
  • North Hickory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
    • North Hickory is located in Catawba County
  • Viewmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
    • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
  • Fairbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
    • Fairbrook is located in Catawba County
  • Claremont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Catfish
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catfish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
      • Catfish is located in Catawba County
    • Isenhour Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isenhour Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isenhour Park
      • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
    • Hickory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
    • Newton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sunrise Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Catawba County
    • Brookford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookford
      • Brookford is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Witherspoon Crossroad
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witherspoon Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherspoon Crossroad
      • Witherspoon Crossroad is located in Catawba County
    • Little River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
      • Little River is located in Alexander County
    • Liledoun
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liledoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liledoun
      • Liledoun is located in Alexander County
    • Concord ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Caldwell County
    • Northlakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Long View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
      • Long View is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Startown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startown
      • Startown is located in Catawba County
    • Fairview Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Alexander 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 St. Lukes Cemetery. The following communities are located in Catawba County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hickory
  • Newton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 St. Lukes 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 St. Lukes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #993984  (Saint Lukes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #993984 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: Millersville
    • County: Catawba         Elev: 338
    • Location given for GNIS #993984 (Saint Lukes Cemetery)

The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.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 Catawba, 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 St. Lukes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7807, Longitude: -81.2270       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Lukes 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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