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Cemeteries of Mecklenburg County

Zion Methodist Cemetery

This cemetery was used by the church. It was abandoned when the church relocated to its present site in Cornelius. There were only 2 markers visible in 1983-Samuel Kerr, who died in 1829, and Dovey J. Kerr, who died in 1850. In 1983, the description given by William J. Charles to its location was approximately one half mile west of I-77 on Hwy. 73, south to Brinkley Spring on McDowell Creek. The cemetery was on top of the knoll above the spring site.

 

Documentation

(1) William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society on 2-4-1983 

Philadelphia Presbyterian Cemetery - 2nd site

This cemetery became known as the Rice Cemetery because the Rice family owned land nearby. It may have also been locally called the Hartt Cemetery at one time. It is the second burial site of the Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. A book about the church's history is entitled The Presbyterian Gathering on Clear Creek by Russell Martin Kerr. The church's website gives additional information about the church and cemeteries. The burial records were provided in 7/2003 by George Timblin and the committee restoring this cemetery.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church and Cemetery-3rd site

The church was founded in 1770. A history of this church is entitled The Presbyterian Gathering on Clear Creek, by Russell Martin Kerr published by Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, 2001.There are two cemeteries for this church at this location. One is to the side of the sanctuary, and one is in front of the church. Both can be seen from the road. The one across the street from the church is also known as Evergreen, not to be confused with the cemetery on Central Ave., owned by the City of Charlotte. For more information, please visit the Church's website. 

 

Phyllis Lane Cemetery

This cemetery is believed to have been a slave cemetery.

Documentation:

Dr. Chris Hood

Location:

This cemetery is on the right side of the road, as you turn off Hwy. 51. It is past a cultivated field in a wooded area.

Pinewood Cemetery

This cemetery is owned by the City of Charlotte and was originally designated for African-Americans. In a 1893 report from the Good Samaritan Hospital, some of the patients who died that year were buried in Pinewood in the Hospital lot at the expense of the hospital. The names of these in question as of 11/2004 are included and are provided by Historic Charlotte. Only a few burial records have been listed in this database. For all burial information, please call the number for the city of Charlotte cemeteries.

Two images show Charlotte city cemetery staff about 1945 -