Old Settlers Cemetery
Old Settlers Cemetery
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KC O
Winston Salem, NC18 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
It's right in the middle of downtown and it doubles as a dog park. On a ghost tour, they told us that it was a prime location for the old medical school to bury bodies that they had grave-robbed elsewhere and experimented on. Pretty creepy vibe during the day and at night caught some weird orbs in our photographs.
Written 12 April 2014
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Chelsea G
San Diego, CA393 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
This is part of the Charlotte Liberty Walk (that some how most people living there, including the police officers I tried to ask info of, don't really know about).
I have always found cemeteries interesting places and like to see how the dead have been treated in different places at different points in history. There is a map on a (bronze) plaque at the entrance that lists who is where. I didn't really find it helpful because there was way too much to figure out. Still interesting though.
I highly recommend doing the full Liberty Walk. It doesn't take that long and is really informative, once you find the right place to get info. I picked up the follow-along brochure at the Visitor Center on MLK, between Brevard and College. So much history in Charlotte that it is worth learning about some of it. There are also plenty of places to eat along the path.
I have always found cemeteries interesting places and like to see how the dead have been treated in different places at different points in history. There is a map on a (bronze) plaque at the entrance that lists who is where. I didn't really find it helpful because there was way too much to figure out. Still interesting though.
I highly recommend doing the full Liberty Walk. It doesn't take that long and is really informative, once you find the right place to get info. I picked up the follow-along brochure at the Visitor Center on MLK, between Brevard and College. So much history in Charlotte that it is worth learning about some of it. There are also plenty of places to eat along the path.
Written 13 March 2019
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31HomeGames
Charlotte, NC1,458 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
Liberty Walk is a self guided walking tour through Uptown Charlotte. It is marked by informative historical plaques in the sidewalk. You can also get a brochure with more information from the visitors bureau in the convention center. I highly recommend the walking tour itself for an informative look into Charlotte’s history.
Old Settlers Cemetery is one of the stops on Liberty Walk, located at 5th and Church. The cemetery is small and reasonably well maintained. There is a sign that identifies many of the graves, although many of the gravestones are well worn with the passage of time and difficult to read. A quick stroll through the cemetery won’t take you much time and is worth a quick visit if you are in the area. Also worth seeing are the many plaques on the 5th St wall, which provide many different pieces of historical information about this area of Charlotte.
Old Settlers Cemetery is one of the stops on Liberty Walk, located at 5th and Church. The cemetery is small and reasonably well maintained. There is a sign that identifies many of the graves, although many of the gravestones are well worn with the passage of time and difficult to read. A quick stroll through the cemetery won’t take you much time and is worth a quick visit if you are in the area. Also worth seeing are the many plaques on the 5th St wall, which provide many different pieces of historical information about this area of Charlotte.
Written 25 February 2018
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland30,823 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The graveyard is run down and needs some care and attention. Tombstones broken and need repairs. Sad really.
Written 28 February 2020
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Zimminaroundtheworld
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan1,973 contributions
July 2017 • Solo
First off, you cannot compare this cemetery to any of the cemeteries around Boston or Philadelphia. I was looking for things to do while in Charlotte and followed the Liberty Trail and ended the trail at the Old Settlers Cemetery. I really like old historic cemeteries and enjoy learning about the significance of the buried residents. Unfortunately, I left the cemetery not really knowing or recognizing anyone here. There was a small plaque with information on the cemetery but almost nothing on the people buried here. Overall, the cemetery itself is pretty. It is located next to a historic church in a quieter part of town. The plot seems to be well taken care of but you can hardly recognize any marking or writings on the graves. If you are in Charlotte, I do recommend walking the Liberty Trail, and making your way to the Old Settlers Cemetery.
Written 20 July 2017
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CindyLou2262
Denver, CO6,939 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Old settlers cemetery
We did a history, graveyard walking tour. Our tour guide was great informative and very animated. We learned a lot about the history of this particular graveyard. For instants, the gravesites/stones that we saw where from the graves a wealthy people.
They were buried on top and then the grave started trickling down to what they believe is layers and layers and layers surrounding the cemetery. They are at sidewalk level, what they believe is that the poor people were buried on top of each other, they don’t know how deep or how many are buried there.
I went back the next day to get some better pictures, I WOULD recommend a tour of this place to get the history.
We did a history, graveyard walking tour. Our tour guide was great informative and very animated. We learned a lot about the history of this particular graveyard. For instants, the gravesites/stones that we saw where from the graves a wealthy people.
They were buried on top and then the grave started trickling down to what they believe is layers and layers and layers surrounding the cemetery. They are at sidewalk level, what they believe is that the poor people were buried on top of each other, they don’t know how deep or how many are buried there.
I went back the next day to get some better pictures, I WOULD recommend a tour of this place to get the history.
Written 26 October 2019
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Joan W
Mooresville, NC63 contributions
Aug 2018
Very interesting historical place! This very interesting place is not very far from hotels and restaurants in Uptown Charlotte.
Written 21 November 2018
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juancarlosreyphd
Danville, VA72 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
One of the most unique cemeteries in North Carolina, this attraction is certain to excite even a seasoned graveyard enthusiast!
Written 12 November 2018
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claire2858
Upper Sandusky, OH26 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
"Hidden" in plain sight in the middle of beautiful downtown Charlotte lies the Old Settlers Cemetery. Surrounded by wrought iron fence you will find the remains of many founders of the city of Charlotte. Informational signage indicates the location and the inhabitants of the graves The path through this small plot was pristine. Peaceful.
Written 30 March 2017
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heddy g
27 contributions
May 2022
We walked thru here while on a tour of the city. Small space but very nicely maintained. Nice to see the old stones and learn some history
Written 29 May 2022
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