A visit to the Sharon Memorial Park ...
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 Sharon Memorial Park ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sharon Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sharon Memorial Park
Lat: 35.1851° (35° 11' 6")
Lon: -80.7726° (-80° 46' 21")
The Sharon Memorial Park is located in Mecklenburg County<2>.
The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies just to the northwest of the Sharon Memorial Park .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Sharon Memorial Park.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sharon Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Sunset Memory Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memory Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sunset Memory Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County
- Sugar Creek Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Burying Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sugar Creek Burying Ground is located in Mecklenburg County
- Hebrew Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Elmwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
- The Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Charlotte.
- The Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Pinewood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48436 <5>
- Logan Chapel CME Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Plaza Road Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Oaklawn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
- The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hendrix Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48276 <5>
- North Pinewood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Pinewood Cemetery
- The North Pinewood Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Biddleville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biddleville Cemetery
- The Biddleville Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rice Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- The Rice Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hartt Cemetery
- Charlotte Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotte Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotte Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Charlotte Memorial Gardens is located in Mecklenburg County
- York Memorial Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The York Memorial Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Newell Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Moores AME Zion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores AME Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moores AME Zion Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
- Steele Creek AME Zion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Dinkins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dinkins Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharon Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sharon Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Chantilly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
- Belmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
- Charlotte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Providence ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Mecklenburg County
- Matthews
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Greenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Wilmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
- Mint Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Newell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
- Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
- Yorkmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
- Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
- Pinecrest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
- Dalton Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
- Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Stallings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Indian Trail
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Trail. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <7>
- Hemby Bridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
- Hemby Bridge is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Allen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Mecklenburg County
- Lake Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
- Spring Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
- Chateau Woods
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chateau Woods. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
- Chateau Woods is located in Mecklenburg County
- Croft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Croft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
- Croft is located in Mecklenburg County
- Weddington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Union County
- Harrisburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Paw Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
- Paw Creek 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 Sharon Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Mecklenburg County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sharon Memorial Park.
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 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 Sharon Memorial Park:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Mecklenburg 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 Sharon Memorial Park
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 Sharon Memorial Park:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #994594 (Sharon Memorial Park)
- Note: GNIS record #994594 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: Charlotte East
- County: Mecklenburg Elev: 227
- Location given for GNIS #994594 (Sharon Memorial Park)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org
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 Mecklenburg, 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 Sharon Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1851, Longitude: -80.7726 In this case, the coordinates for the Sharon Memorial Park 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. |