Sharon Woods in Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
1. Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker
in Center Section 1831
West Section opened 1918
East Section opened 1934
South Section opened 1977
Cemetery placed in perpetual care by committee
1977
Elder Betty Lippard, chairperson
Erected 1981
Erected 1981.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 35° 8.425′ N, 80° 50.057′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Sharon Woods. Marker can be reached from Sharon Road (State Road 3600) 0.2 miles south of Sharon View Road (State Road 3673), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5201 Sharon Rd, Charlotte NC 28210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ezra Alexander (within shouting distance of this marker); Cameron Morrison (approx. 2.6 miles away); Queens University of Charlotte (approx. 3.3 miles away); Grier-Rea House (approx. 3˝ miles away); History of Grier Heights (approx. 4.2 miles away); James Buchanan Duke House (approx. 4.2 miles away); Sam Billings (approx. 4.3 miles away); Mint Museum of Art (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.
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Regarding Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The first burial was that of Silas Alexander, who died on October 27, 1831 at 72 years of age. He is among six Revolutionary War soldiers buried in the graveyard, and was a son of Hezekiah Alexander, a signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Also see . . . Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Find a Grave entry on the cemetery. (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
2. Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 12, 2023
3. Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
