Independence Hill Baptist Church and Cemetery
The list of burials was provided by Joey Fortner, staff member of the church, and includes burials through 2/1/2000. The cemetery is on the side of the church.
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Cemeteries
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.
Ingram Memorial Cemetery
The cemetery is located south of Marsh Rd. and north of Woodlawn Rd.
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.
Ira V. Ferguson Memorial Cemetery
near the property line with Clear Creek Baptist Church
Berryhill Baptist Church Cemetery
The Berryhill Baptist Church, shown in the photo, has been closed due to expansion of the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. It is located at 7438 Old Dowd Rd., Charlotte. This list of burials is incomplete and was abstracted by Mary Beth Gatza. The cemetery is about 2 blocks away from the former church building. It was located on the west side of Walker's Ferry Road and is visible from the street.
Cedar Grove
Survey was done by William J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogical Society, on 2-14-1983. This cemetery has a large sign at the entrance on Hildebrand St.
"Historic Cemeteries Neglected," by Linda Brown, The Charlotte Observer, 10-18-1985, page 1C.
Columbus Chapel AME Zion Church and Cemetery
Some surnames are Hardy, Cornelius, Donaldson and Potts. The cemetery and church are located next to each other on the west side of Hwy. 73.
Documentation
(1) James Howard survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society, 5-1983