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Grobb Cemetery

 Neighborhood children said they believe there had been a cemetery near an old creek bed, but it had been removed. The photo of this old church is near the site of the cemetery reported by the ADC Map Co Mecklenburg Co., NC (map), 3rd ed., Alexandria Drafting Co., Alexandria, VA, 2000 This is reportedly located near Dawson Ave., north of Hwy. 16 (Brookshire Freeway).

Dwelle Slave Cemetery

The plot was once owned by H. C. Dwelle and his family. There were 17 graves that were in a wooded area, which is now the site of Theater Charlotte. The graves were relocated in 1941 to an unnamed downtown cemetery. An African-American mortician named Grier performed the relocation.

Documentation

(1) The Charlotte News, 9-1-1978, page 2 C

Harrison United Methodist Church and Cemetery

This is one of the oldest churches in the county. Inscriptions On Grave Markers in Harrison United Methodist Church Cemetery 1785-1972, by Irene McGinn, 1972. Burial records listed are not a complete listing. They were provided by John Blythe. The cemetery is located on the right side of the church and is visible from the street.

Easter Esther

There is a dispute over the name. Some believe this cemetery was named for a local woman named Esther. This is not visible from a street.

 

Documentation

(1) Mecklenburg Co., NC (map), 3rd ed., Alexandria Drafting Co., Alexandria, VA, 2000 

Hebrew Cemetery

The cemetery was founded in 1867. The list of burials ends on July 1, 2000. The cemetery's address was formerly 1800 McCall. The cemetery is visible from the street.

Documentation:  Sam Eneman and Dr. Ed Green.