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A visit to the Sunset Hill 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 Sunset Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8126°   (35° 48' 45")

Lon:   -81.4490°   (-81° 26' 56")

The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Caldwell County<2>.

The county seat for Caldwell County is located in Lenoir. Lenoir lies just to the northwest of the Sunset Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liberty Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Church Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Mount Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mount Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery
    • The Mount Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mount Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Lenoir.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2131413 <5>
  • White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Winklers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rocky Mount Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • New Vision Baptist Fellowship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • North Catawba Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Catawba Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Moore Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Blue Ridge Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Memorial Park
      • The Blue Ridge Memorial Park is located in Caldwell County
      • The Blue Ridge Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery
      • Wildwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959969 <5>
    • Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Valdese.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967288 <5>
    • Ridgeview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Old Robinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Clark Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
      • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
      • The Bellview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Belleview Cemetery
      • Lenoir City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266776 <5>
    • Harpertown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpertown Cemetery
      • The Harpertown Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Granite Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
    • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
  • Sawmills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
    • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
  • Rhodhiss
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
    • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <6>
  • Hudson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
    • Former name for Hudson:
    • Hudsonville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
  • Northlakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Concord ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Rutherford College
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Icard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Icard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
    • Icard is located in Burke County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <6>
  • Cajah's Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Connelly Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hildebran
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
    • Hildebran is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <6>
  • Downsville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
    • Downsville is located in Caldwell County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Long View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hickory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
    • Viewmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • North Hickory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bethlehem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Valdese
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Lenoir
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Drexel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Advent Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advent Crossroads
      • Advent Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Mountain View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
    • Brookford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Emanuel ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emanuel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel
      • Emanuel is located in Caldwell County
    • Little River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Draco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Draco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in Caldwell County
    • Cedar Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
      • Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Cedar Rock has also been known as:
      • Cedar Rock village
    • Gamewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
      • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Pinehurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Sunset Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caldwell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Sunset Hill 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 Sunset Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #995708  (Sunset Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #995708 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: Granite Falls
    • County: Caldwell         Elev: 365
    • Location given for GNIS #995708 (Sunset Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.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 Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Sunset Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8126, Longitude: -81.4490       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Hill 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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