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1 | Swift Creek - Wake Cemetery Census C. 1978. Swift Creek township includes portions of Cary, Garner and the city of Raleigh. Visit the WCGS Website- https://wakecogen.org to cross reference this information with survey images. This file contains notes and locations from the originals survey index. Digitization of the Survey is a collaboration of Upchurch and Allied Families Assn. and the Wake County Genealogical Society. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Original Survey Team: Geneva Davis, Olivia McNeill, Mary Louise James, Martin Winfree, Bessie S. McElveen, Brian Alexander, Dewey Rowland. A number of reporters. Nan Farley was to complete the survey. Co-ordinator: Irene O. Kittinger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 | Dates of Survey: From 1968 on. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 | Digitization of Leesville Township - Lori Winkelstein; GPS and Links data gathered by Cyndi Deal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 | See State Road and Highway listings below for reference. (Accurate at time of original survey). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13 | Cemetery Names | Township | Notes | Original Directions | GPS | Find a Grave | Cemetery Census | Other | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | BRANCH, R C | Swift Creek | (his is the only engraved stone; sunken graves) | On SR 1379/Penny .1 mi E of Swift Creek Baptist Church. S on dirt road about l.3 mi to last house. Walk forward same distance or more; edge of woods on E. | 35.70902219112482, -78.75638305761183 *marked to a pt that is about 100 yds E of Swift Creek Bapt Ch. See directions and original survey image. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | BUFFALOE, Wiley L. | Swift Creek | (reported but not precisely located) see Swift Creek book by Cynthia S. Foster p12 - https://www.amazon.com/Wake-County-North-Carolina-Burials/dp/1411670744 | On N side of SR 1009/Tryon and near Trailwood Dr. (S of I-40). | 35.74655545882759, -78.69571065808633 *marked to intersection Trailwood and Tryon Rds. See map in original image files. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | CAMPBELL, Donald | Swift Creek | 2nd family (he is buried at Raleigh City Cemetery) | From SR 1009/Tryon (1 mi E of SR 1381/Yates Mill Pond) take SR 1350/Dover Farm S .8 mi (beyond deep curve). | 35.73950477851484, -78.71819430726768 *marked to end of Dover Farm Rd. See map in original image files. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | CATAWBA SPRINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH | Swift Creek | (to be inventoried; church has names only) | NW quadrant of SR 1010/Ten-ten and SR 1377/Blaney Franks | 35.67316, -78.72219 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2227306/catawba-springs-christian-church-cemetery | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem035.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/catawba/catawba.htm | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | CRAYTON/CREIGHTON | Swift Creek | (in or near original Macedonia church cent; not inventoried) There are Craytons listed in Macedonia Cem. See Cem Census. | From SR 1009/Tryon, take SR 1372/Mid-Pines? S .1 mi. Cem. on W side before creek. | 35.74560, -78.69780 / listed in Macedonia Cem. See notes. | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/47962/macedonia-cemetery | https://www.cemeterycensus.org/nc/wake/cem108.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/macedonia/mac.htm | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | EDWARDS, William | Swift Creek | Cemetery destroyed; graves removed to Swift Creek Church. | From SR 1009/Tryon, N side between #5309 and #5409, uphill west of Silver Lake. | 35.7464406270414, -78.72901888914781 *marked to drive of 5309 Tryon Rd. See directions and notes. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | EMORY,EMERY | Swift Creek | * (this info added 02/2022) See Find a Grave. 36 graves listed. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2227993/emery-family-cemetery | N side of SR 1009/Tryon Rd, west of Lake Wheeler Rd, before Alpha Dr - s/ Dawn Dr - n. | 35.7445230, -78.6888260 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2227993/emery-family-cemetery | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem048.htm | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | ERNEST MYATT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | Swift Creek | Reported, not surveyed. | W side of US 401 S, 1 mi S of Tryon Hills and behind church. 4926 Fayetteville Road. | 35.71367, -78.65811 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2236986/ernest-myatt-presbyterian-church-cemetery | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem129.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/myatt/myatt.htm | ||||||||||||||||||
22 | FRANKLIN,Burell | Swift Creek | Aka Franklin Family Cemetery. | From SR 1009/Tryon go S .6 mi on SR 1152/Holly Spring. E side. | 35.73833 W 78.74306 | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem057.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/frank/frank.htm | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | FRANKLIN, Charles | Swift Creek | Destroyed, destroyed when plowed over for farming. Very few inscribed stones before mid-1800s are found. | Somewhere under Swift Creek Shopping Center. SE quadrant of SR 1009/Tryon and 1152/Holly Springs. | 35.74449360340363, -78.73822781026284 *Marked to the entrance of Swift Creek Shopping Center on Jones Franklin Rd. See directions and notes on original image. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | FRANKS, James D. | Swift Creek | moved to Macedonia Methodist Cem | Original site: E side of SR 1386/Graham Newton Rd, less than .1 mi S of SR 1379/Penny. | 35.697353827812925, -78.73621996712072 * marked to pt on Graham Newton Rd that is .1 mi S of intersection with Penny Rd. See directions and original image. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | FRANKS, Robert J. family members | Swift Creek | (Robert J Franks is buried at Catawba Springs Cem.) | On unnamed road N of SR 1010/Ten-ten (Deer Meadow Dr.) on S go ca .2 mi. E side. | 35.67599406283385, -78.73286285628086 * marked to pt of intersection Ten-Ten and Deer Meadow Dr. See directions and original image. May be between first houses at Kingfield Dr and Victorian Grace Lane. (this is speculative based on Google map image.) | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | GULLY, William/CAIN, James | Swift Creek | SE quadrant of SR 1009/Tryon and SR 1423/Piney Plains | 35.74497, -78.75472 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2231253/gulley-family-cemetery | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/gulley/gulley.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | HOWELL, Sewell | Swift Creek | NE quadrant SR 1300/Kildare Farm and SR 1379/Penny on grounds of St. Francis Methodist Church. Right side of church next to parking lot. White picket fence. (2965 Kildaire Farm Road) | 35.71827, -78.78630 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2399527/saint-francis-united-methodist-church-cemetery | https://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/saint_francis_united_methodist_church_cemetery-7A6911/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | INWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | Swift Creek | W side of SR 1371/Lake Wheeler some .9 mi S of SR 1009/Tryon. (3700 Lake Wheeler Rd) | 35.73107, -78.68328 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2149097/inwood-baptist-church-cemetery | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem087.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/inwood/inwood.htm | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | JERIDAN | Swift Creek | (as named on map; not yet visited) | From SR 1010/Ten-ten go S .3 mi on SR 1404/Johnson Pond; W side .2 mi. Reported as unknown (if same one) in Belmont Estates subdivision; on left between several houses. | 35.66817414266513, -78.72540879851262 * marked to Heavy Weight Dr at Johnson Pond Rd. There is heavy construction for 540 in this area. Site may be long gone. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | JONES, Barnabus | Swift Creek | From SR 1152/Holly Spring go .2 mi W on SR 1379/Penny. N side close to rd | 35.71051, -78.76228 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2262447/jones-family-cemetery | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem093.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/jones2.htm | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | JONES, Beverly | Swift Creek | Reported destroyed. Moved to nearby Barnabus Jones Cemetery. See attached Remove/Reinterment notice. | S side of SR1010. W of SR1152/Holly Springs Rd, but before SR1300/Kildare Farm Rd. Near House #3724 Ten-Ten Rd. | 35.70136305633761, -78.78503934029315 *marked to location described in directions. Moved from this original location. See notes. | See Barnabus Jones Cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Jones,Theophilus | Swift Creek | Reported, not surveyed. Appears to have been moved to Swift Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. | E on SR 1379/Penny from Swift Creek Church just over 1 mi. S side at curve. | 35.703440234886614, -78.74116271879693 * marked to location described in the original direcctions. There is new development there now. | see Swift Creek Baptist Church Cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | JONES, William Rufus | Swift Creek | Destroyed and graves moved for construction of school campus. See image notes. | From 1010 take SR 1387/West Lake Rd about 1 mi S. W side down drive (across lake on E side). | 35.66787072319228, -78.7579808578934 * marked to driveway of Middle Creek Community Library (drive opposite the lake described.) | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | KEITH, Lemuel | Swift Creek | Destroyed (on SR 1664, another township). | Graves removed to SE quadrant US 1/64 and SR 1319/Jones Franklin? at end of parking lot of first building. | 35.76901, -78.72292 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2516064/lemuel-keith-family-cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | LANGSTON, James G. | Swift Creek | (plans are to install a marker) | From SR 1010/Ten-ten go S on SR 1387/West Lake to Langston subdivision. Cem. at end of 1st cul-de-sac. | 35.67415001561486, -78.75664788907486 *marked to entrance of Langston Estates off West Lake Rd. See directions. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | LORBACHER, Rudolph | Swift Creek | From SR 1010/Ten-ten go S on SR 1388/Lawdraker Dr about .6 mi. 30 yds from W side of road. | 35.68278, -78.76544 | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem107.htm | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | MACEDONIA METHODIST CHURCH | Swift Creek | Destroyed, fieldstones or otherwise noted. August 1986 WCGS newsletter (p. 86-44) list burials. (added 2023- This cem is called the Franklin Cemetery on F/G and Stephens Cemetery on Google Maps.) | Current cemetery is across SR 1009/Tryon from present church on NW quadrant with SR 1313/Walnut. | 35.74506, -78.74164 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2236010 | https://www.cemeterycensus.org/nc/wake/cem056.htm | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | OLD MACEDONIA | Swift Creek | Site of original Macedonia Meth Ch stood. (not in original index) | SR 1372/Mid Pines Rd (one block SE of SR1152/Holly Springs) | 35.74583, -78.69778 | https://www.cemeterycensus.org/nc/wake/cem108.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | PATRICK, James R. | Swift Creek | E side of SR 1152/Holly Spring and .35 mi N of SR 1527 (1 mi S of SR 1152/Holly Spring). | 35.733506701838614, -78.74540209416499 * marked to pt shown on map at Billion Graves. The cemetery is across Holly Springs Rd from the homes on the back side of Camden Branch Dr (cul du sac). Across from Camden Forest subdv. (about 1.4 mi south of intersection Cary Pkwy and Holly Springs Dr.) | https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Patrick-Cemetery/73179/volunteer | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | PENNY, James | Swift Creek | From SR 1371/Lake Wheeler turn W on SR 1381/Yates Mill Pond; .4 mi to PENNY house, N side. Dirt road to cem. some hundred yds; W side, probably invisible but has wire fence. | 35.70944, -78.70056 * marked to Cem Census coordinates. Note that grave lists for two online records do not match well. | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem147.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/penny/index.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | PINEY PLAIN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | Swift Creek | (CHRISTIAN) Burials listed in September 1986 WCGS newsletter (p. 86-57). | From SR 1009/Tryon go .1 mi on SR 1423/Piney Plains. E side; cem. on S side of church. (2801 Piney Plains Road) | 35.74330, -78.75530 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2366211/piney-plains-christian-church-cemetery | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem152.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/piney/plains.htm | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | POPE/HARRIS0N | Swift Creek | (three graveyards in the general area were removed to this site) | From SR 1009/Tryon take SR 1300/Kildare Farm S. Cem. 100 yds. Past SR 1423/Piney Plains. E side. Iron fence. (200 Loch Highlands Dr.) | 35.72131313899764, -78.77773093840095 *marked to parking in front of Lochmere Clubhouse. | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2231246/harrison-pope-family-cemetery/map | https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem066.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/harrispope.htm | ||||||||||||||||||
43 | SANDERS, Edwin T. | Swift Creek | In August 1986 WCGS newsletter (p. 86-45). | SE quadrant SR 1009/Tryon and SR 1383. | 35.74424, -78.73498 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2515936/edwin-t.-sanders-graveyard | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | SPEIGHT, William | Swift Creek | Destroyed, destroyed when plowed over for farming. Very few inscribed stones before mid-1800s are found. Book clarifies the distinction between this cem and the Speight-Stephenson cem. Same family, 2 different locations. See - Speight Family Cemetery Info - Book Excerpt. Fair Use Rights. "Wake County North Carolina Burials - Swift Creek Township" Page 194. Author: Cynthia Selensky Foster, 2006. Source: http://books.google.com. | From SR 1152/Holly Spring go W 335 yds on SR 1385/Lilly atkins. S side. (Alt location description - Approc 335 yds W of SR1152/Holly Springs Rd, and S of SR1385/Lilly Atkins Rd, in NW corner of Lot #5, Woodhaven subdiv. | 35.72499083780665, -78.75288121907367 * marked to pt that is 1000 ft west from intersection of Holly Springs and Lily Atkins Rds. See directions. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | STEPHENS, Anderson | Swift Creek | Destroyed when plowed over for farming. Very few inscribed stones before mid-1800s are found. | On SR 1009/Tryon across from Swift Creek School in a field. | 35.74566770979271, -78.73306243883972 * marked to corner of swift Creek Elem. Property. See directions. There has been development since survey. Graves were moved. | see Apex Cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | STEPHENS, Hinton R | Swift Creek | (he has no stone; others do) | W side of SR 1152/Holly Spring .3 mi from SR 1009/Tryon down drive S side behind house. (rear of the properties at 107-109 Longbridge Dr.) | 35.74278, -78.74532 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2516796/hinton-r.-stephens-cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | STEPHENS | Not in original survey. (Added 2023 -Shows up on Google Map at the SW corner of Tryon and Holly Springs Rds. Labeled as Stephens cemetery. At The Shepherd's Church in front of parking lot at intersection. Hinton R. Stephens Cemetery is marked to opposite side of church in woods of houses that back up to it. ) | Follow GPS directions. Access is complicated by median in Tryon Rd. May have to do a U Turn for access. | 35.74468881191956, -78.74200890178412 *marked to cemetery access right in front of the Shepherd's Church parking. | None found | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | STEPHENSON-PATRICK | Swift Creek | information from family records. Called Patrick Burial Grounds on F/G. | East side 6800 block SR1152/Holly Springs Rd. | 35.73337, -78.74525 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2446228/patrick-burial-grounds | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | STEPHENSON-SPEIGHT | Swift Creek | see near by Speight Family cemetery. (added 2023 - this file has a lot of Speight history and Speights Branch is mentioned within - https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~fcharper/genealogy/JohnBurt.html ) | From SR 1009/Tryon ca .9 mi on SR 1152/Holly Spring to Fielding Dr. SE corner. (7317 Holly Springs Rd, Raleigh, NC, SE of intersection of Holly Springs Rd and Fielding Dr.) | 35.72568, -78.74841 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2516193/stephenson-speight-cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | STEPHENSON, David | Swift Creek | From SR 1009/Tryon, take SR 1375/Lake Wheeler Rd south. E side beyond Swift Creek. | 35.694079236341466, -78.69337909735063 * marked to a pt just south of Swift Creek on Lake Wheeler Rd. More info needed. | None found | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | STEPHENSON, Fabius Lane | Swift Creek | E side of SR 1152/Holly Spring and .3 mi N of SR 1547/Swift Ridge (.1 mi S of Patrick cem.). | 35.73204, -78.74567 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2366197/stephenson-family-cemetery | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | STRAIN, John Benton | Swift Creek | Destroyed, fieldstones or otherwise noted. Veiy few inscribed stones before mid-lSOOs are fimnd. | N side of house #8635 on W side of SR 1371/Lake Wheeler, S of SR 1010/Ten-ten. | 35.66137882522789, -78.71707828310743 *marked to intersection of Lake Wheeler and Sugg Farm Rds. South of original location that has disappeared due to road building for 540. #8635 is marked directly under the southern edge of southern bridge span. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | SWIFT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH | Swift Creek | partial inventory (not included in survey) | From SR 1152/Holly Spring go E .2 mi on SR 1179. N side. | 35.70952, -78.75849 | https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2265651/swift-creek-baptist-church-cemetery | https://www.cemeterycensus.org/nc/wake/cem192.htm | http://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/swiftcreek/swift.htm | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | THOMAS? | Swift Creek | African American. Reported “unknown and in 1930s almost abandoned” | Beyond CRAYTON Cem. .2 mi; path on E side, the only one so named on map? | Need more info. See Crayton Cem above. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | UNKNOWN | Swift Creek | E side of SR 1300/Kildare Farm halfway between SR 1379/Penny and SR 1010/Ten-ten. | Need more info. Probably displaced by building of Glenridge subdv. | None found | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Walden Cemetery | Swift Creek | Reported, not surveyed. Not in original index. | Kildare Farm rd before SR1010 | Need more info | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Whitaker-Turner | Swift Creek | Not in original index. | Lot 1, Intersection of US401 South and Weeks Drive | 35.69927666935761, -78.6720107446273 *marked to intersection US401 and Weeks Rd. Cemetery is mapped to first lot on the left. See map in original image. | None found | ||||||||||||||||||||
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60 | State Roads in Swift Creek | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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62 | 1152 Holly Springs Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 1300 Kildaire Farm Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 1305 Arthur Pierce Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 1313 Walnut St. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 1321 Avent Feny Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 1350 Dover Farm Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 1371 Lake Wheeler Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 1372 Mid-Pines Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 1377 Blaney Franks Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 1379 Penny Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 1381 Yates Mill Pond Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 1383 Campbell Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 1385 Lilly Atkins Rd (or Adkins) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 1386 N of 1010 - Graham Newton Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 1386 S of 1010- Bell's Lake Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 1387 West Lake Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 1388 Lawdraker Dr (should be Lorbacher!) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 1389 Pierce-Olive Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 1390 Optimist Farm Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 1404 Johnston Pond Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 1423 Piney Plains Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 1503 Donny Brook Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 1547 Swift Ridge Rd. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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86 | State and National Highways within bounds of Swift Creek Twp: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | US 1/64 From SR 1313/Walnut to I-40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | US 1/64 From SR 1313/Walnut to I-40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | I-40 From US 1/64 E to SR 1319/Jones Franklin?. And again from Exit 287 to US 401 (also is I-440 along here) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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