Mr. Charles wrote that it was originally known as Bethesda Methodist in 1814, near its present site. For information about the older cemetery, see Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery.
Wm. J. Charles survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society on 7-19-1983
The cemetery is located behind the church.
near the Billy Graham Library
This church is no longer in Mecklenburg Co. and has been included because the members first met 2 miles north of Davidson College in the Osbornes Meeting House and organized in 1765. The name was chosen because of its relation to other settlements. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1775 and Centre was rebuilt in its present location.
The church was rebuilt in 1920 and 1985. Some surnames are Rush, Trapp, Nealy, Adams, Caldwell, Gibson and Connor. This is not a complete list of burial records. The cemetery is on the side of the church and is visible from the road.
Documentation
(1) James W. Howard survey for the Mecklenburg Genealogy Society, May, 1983.
Comprehensive Genealogical Services, Marie Daniels, verifiers
See the Lucas Cemetery.
Mecklenburg Co., NC (map), 3rd ed., Alexandria Drafting Co., Alexandria, VA, 2000, p. 380.
It has been in operation since 1968. This cemetery is visible from the road. It is on the east side of Hood Rd. near the intersection with Robinson Church Rd.
Documentation
(1) Burek, Deborah M., ed. Cemeteries of the U. S. (Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 1994.)
This cemetery contains burials prior to 1850. The list included in this site is incomplete and was abstracted by Mary Beth Gatza and Mr. J. E. Kirk. Some burials that were recorded by Mary Elizabeth Harris and loaned to Eunice P. Ireland were published in the Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society Quarterly, 1990, Vol. 8, #3 and #4. The first cemetery is near the end of Camp Stewart Rd., which is depicted in the first photograph. The second cemetery is by the church, near the intersection of Hwy. 49 and Back Creek Rd. It is visible from the street.