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A visit to the Wells Springs United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wells Springs UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wells Springs UMC Cemetery (FG ID #2287982)

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 Wells Springs UMC Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wells Springs UMC Cemetery

Lat:   35.3466°   (35° 20' 47")

Lon:   -81.8926°   (-81° 53' 33")

The Wells Springs UMC Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies just to the west northwest of the Wells Springs UMC Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Wells Springs UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford 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 Wells Springs UMC 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wells Springs UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Forest City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Spindale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <4>
    • Bakersville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
    • Alexander Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
    • Bostic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <4>
    • Ruth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Rutherfordton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Shiloh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
    • Sandy Mush
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
      • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Washburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
    • Holly Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Harris
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Rutherford County
      • Caroleen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
        • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
      • Ellenboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
        • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <4>
      • Henrietta
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
        • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
      • Sunshine
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
        • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
      • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
      • Six Points
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
        • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
      • Cliffside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
        • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
      • Union Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Brooklyn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Mooresboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
        • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • New House
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New House have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
        • New House is located in Cleveland County
      • Hollis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
        • Hollis is located in Rutherford 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 Wells Springs UMC Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rutherford County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wells Springs UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wells Springs UMC Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Spindale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Rutherford County
      • The Sunset Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Eternal Hills Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48890 <1>
    • Cool Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
    • M & T Ministries Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Tanners Grove United Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenwood Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bostic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
    • Rutherfordton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Francis Episcopal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...

    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 Wells Springs UMC Cemetery:

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, 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 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 Wells Springs UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3466, Longitude: -81.8926    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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