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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery (FG ID #2276701)

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 Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery

Lat:   35.2370°   (35° 14' 13")

Lon:   -81.8735°   (-81° 52' 24")

The cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

As an estimate, the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Harris.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery .

Establishment of the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery ...

The Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery was established in 1802.

Name Variations for Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Harris - Miller Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Wesley Chapel Memorial 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 Wesley Chapel Memorial 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 Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Harris
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Rutherford County
    • Holly Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
    • Brooklyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Henrietta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
    • Sandy Mush
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
      • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
    • Cliffside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
    • Caroleen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
      • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
    • Alexander Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
    • Shiloh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
    • Chesnee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
      • Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <5>
    • Forest City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Six Points
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Concord
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Rutherford County
      • Bakersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
        • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
      • Spindale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Bostic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Ellenboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Fingerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mayo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ruth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mooresboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Boiling Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Washburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
        • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
      • Flint Hill ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
        • Flint Hill is located in Cleveland 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 Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wesley Chapel Memorial 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 Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • County Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Memorial Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Memorial Cemetery
    • Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sulphur Springs Holiness Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Calvary Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Providence UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Providence UMC Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Providence UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Henrietta.
      • The Providence UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Providence Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48508 <1>
    • Trout Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Tanners Grove United Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Thorne Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thorne Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorne Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Forest City.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186510 <1>
      • Morrow Curve Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Kistlers Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Poors Ford Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Trinity United Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity United Methodist Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity United Methodist Cemetery
      • Burke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Byars Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
      • Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Caroleen.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #471341 <1>

    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 Wesley Chapel Memorial 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2370, Longitude: -81.8735    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>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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