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A visit to the Walker Cemetery ...


The location of the Walker 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 Walker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9013°   (34° 54' 4")

Lon:   -80.6820°   (-80° 40' 55")

The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Monroe. Monroe lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Walker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Walker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Walker 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walker Cemetery.

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

    • Jackson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Union County
    • Mineral Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <4>
    • Waxhaw
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jaars
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
      • Jaars is located in Union County
    • Carmel Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
      • Carmel Village is located in Union County
    • Wesley Chapel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Altan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altan
      • Altan is located in Union County
    • Van Wyck
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Camp Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County (SC)
    • Weddington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • White Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Trinity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Monroe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Marvin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
        • Marvin is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
      • Rock Rest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rest
        • Rock Rest is located in Union County
      • Riverside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Indian Trail
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Colonial Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Indian Land
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Catawba
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lancaster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
      • Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Lake Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
        • Lake Park is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
      • Lancaster Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
        • Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Providence ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Wingate
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <4>
      • Hemby Bridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
        • Hemby Bridge is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
      • Stallings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Camp Cox
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
        • Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Roddey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
        • Roddey is located in York County (SC)
        • Roddey has also been known as:
        • Coates Tavern

    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 Walker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Walker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McWorter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWorter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWorter Cemetery
    • Turner Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Andrew Jackson Memorial
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Jackson Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrew Jackson Memorial is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Jackson Memorial
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Altan Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lakeland Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Secrest Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Six Mile Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Six Mile Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Cemetery
    • Wrens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrens Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrens Cemetery
    • Cureton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cureton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cureton Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cureton Cemetery
    • Suncrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Stinson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Crook Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
        • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Waxhaw Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waxhaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waxhaw Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waxhaw Cemetery
      • Caskey Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caskey Cemetery is located in Lancaster County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caskey 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 Walker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #996694  (Walker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #996694 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: Waxhaw
      • County: Union         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #996694 (Walker Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.co.union.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 Union, 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 things 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 Walker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9013, Longitude: -80.6820       In this case, the coordinates for the Walker 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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