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A visit to the York Memorial Cemetery ...


The location of the York Memorial 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 York Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1743°   (35° 10' 27")

Lon:   -80.9004°   (-80° 54' 1")

The York Memorial Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County<2>.

The county seat for Mecklenburg County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies just to the northeast of the York Memorial 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 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 York Memorial Cemetery:

  • 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 York 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 York Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Yorkmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
      • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Dalton Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pinecrest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Wilmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Chantilly
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Charlotte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Pineville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Belmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Paw Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Brown Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County
    • Lake Wylie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Camp Cox
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
        • Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County (SC)
      • Providence ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Spring Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Belmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Catawba ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
        • Catawba is located in Gaston County
      • Matthews
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Cramerton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
        • Cramerton is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <4>
      • Tega Cay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Colonial Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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)
      • Newell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Mount Holly
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
        • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
      • McAdenville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 York Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mecklenburg County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The York 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the York Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Steele Creek AME Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Moores AME Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores AME Zion Cemetery
    • Dinkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinkins Cemetery
    • Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring United Methodist Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Berryhill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Ninth Street Pinewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48436 <6>
    • North Pinewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Biddleville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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.<7>
        • The Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hendrix Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48276 <6>
      • Thrift Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrift Baptist Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrift Baptist Cemetery
      • Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel UMC Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Gaston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Sharon Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Memorial Park is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Memorial Park
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 York Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #997726  (York Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #997726 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 West
      • County: Mecklenburg         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #997726 (York Memorial Cemetery)

    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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the York Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1743, Longitude: -80.9004       In this case, the coordinates for the York Memorial 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.
    <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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