National Register of Historic Places

Old White Church Cemetery

Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
Listed
December 14, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94001459

About this property

Old White Church Cemetery, also known as Emanuel Church Cemetery, is a historic cemetery and national historic district located at Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. It was established in 1788, and contains the marked graves of some 265 citizens of Lincolnton, with an even larger number of unmarked graves. The oldest marked grave dates to 1801. The gravestones include notable examples of 19th and early-20th century funerary art. It is the oldest burying ground in the town of Lincolnton. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.

Location

Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
35.46980, -81.25551

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Old White Church Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Old White Church Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Old White Church Cemetery?

Old White Church Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old White Church Cemetery?

The period of significance for Old White Church Cemetery is recorded as the listed era.

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