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House Creek- Working file - Wake Cemetery Census C. 1978 . Digitization of the Survey is a collaboration of Upchurch and Allied Families Assn. and the Wake County Genealogical Society. Visit the WCGS Website- https://wakecogen.org to cross reference to cross reference this information with survey images. This file contains notes and locations from the originals survey index. GPS data and online links will be added as research progresses. House Creek includes portions of Raleigh.
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Survey Team - Surveyors: Jimmy Lloyd, Martin Winfree. Consulted: Mrs. Minnie Bridges and Mrs. Agatha McGhee. Survey Co-ordinator - Irene Kittinger.
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Digitization, GPS and Links data completed by Cyndi Deal.
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See State Road and Highway listings below for reference. (Accurate at the time of survey.)
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Online links
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Cemetery NameTownshipNotesOriginal DirectionsGPSFind a GraveCemetery CensusOther
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BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH House CreekAfrican American. Organized about 1883. Reported not recorded. *Added 2022 - 98 graves listed on F/GE side SR 1005/Six Forks at SR 2016/Newton. (7215 Six Forks Rd.) Cemetery is behind church.35.87930, -78.64629https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2521526/bethlehem-baptist-church-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem025.htm
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BISHOP/FINCH/MOORE/AYCOCKHouse Creeksee July 1992 update in Winter '94 Wake Treasures. 30’ W of SR 1005/Six Forks at a point 0.6 mi S of SR 1829/Strickland35.89167, -78.64867https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem179.htmhttps://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/finch_sneed_cemetery-1R1l11/
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BROWN, SidHouse Creek Reported not recorded. *added 2022 - see Sid Brown mention here - https://waltermagazine.com/current-issue/the-last-families-of-umstead/Beyond Umstead Park entrance (US 70), E side on knoll off road a short distance.35.89004665165564, -78.75052633849074 *Marked to point just inside the Umstead Park entrance off US70. See directions.None found
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BUFFALOE, EmelineHouse Creek Reported not recorded. *added 2022 - Aka Buffaloe Cemetery at North Hills ParkS of baseball diamond in North Hills Park at S end of Currituck Dr. near beltline35.83776, -78.65735https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2532848/buffaloe-cemeteryhttps://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/buffaloe_cemetery-0=2G11/
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CHAPPELL/BEDDINGFIELDHouse CreekW side of SR 2000/Falls of Neuse. 175’ S of Manassas Court (near St. Raphael's Catholic Church)35.85864, -78.61718https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2412211/beddingfield-family-cemeteryhttps://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/beddingfield_family_cemetery-3m7c11/
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CHAVIS House Creek Possibly African American - unconfirmed. 2 inscribed stones; around 12 unmarkedDirectly behind Pleasant Grove Church Cem *added 2022 at Pleasant Grove Ch. See highlighted section "black section" restored by Boy Scouts at Cemetery Census entry.35.866659, -78.708317https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem256.htmhttp://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/wake/cemeteries/pleagr02.txt
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COMMUNITY (Chavis/Dunn)House Creek 2 inscribed135’ N of Lansdowne Place and 155’ W of Montclair Dr. 35.85456805273452, -78.64878207591556 *marked to overgrown spot between backyards of 5227 and 5301 Landsdowne Place. See directions.None found
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DILLARD/KING House Creek14 inscribed and at least 11 unmarkedGoing W on US 70, turn S on SR 1647/Ebenezer Church Rd; go .2 mi; cem on W side of road35.88146, -78.74238https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2444445/king-dillard-family-cemeteryhttps://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/king_dillard_family_cemetery-5j6k11/
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EBENEZER COMMUNITY BAPTIST House Creek(formerly Christian denomination)From US 70, go S on SR 1647/Ebenezer Church Rd (7808 Ebenezer Church Rd.)35.87399, -78.74407https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2237447/ebenezer-baptist-church-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem046.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/ebenezer_bapt/ebenezer.htm
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GOODWIN and RILEYHouse Creek200’ N (in woods) of SR 1822/Leesville (now Millbrook) at a point 0.1 mi E of SR 1664/Duraleigh35.86194, -78.69286https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2688987/isaiah-t-goodwin-family-cemetery
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HAYES, Joe House Creekonly inscribed stone among some twenty graves; other stones stolenMoved to Raleigh Memorial Park from SE quadrant of NC 50 and SR 1822/Leesville (now Millbrook) *added 2022- see link for history of Leesville Rd evolution. http://www.gribblenation.com/wakeco/nwc/leesville.html35.8582506962861, -78.68005072239018 *marked to pt in SE quadrant of intersection W. Millbrook and Creedmoor Rds. A shopping center is there now.None found
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INDIAN CEMETERYHouse Creek Reported not recorded.Reported to be (or once was!) on SR 2016/Newton not enough infoNone found
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KING, William EzraHouse CreekFrom US 70 W, turn S onto SR 1647/Ebenezer Church Rd; go .6 mi; turn W onto SR 1648/Albright; go .3 mi; S side of house #880935.87678180442673, -78.7488576126723 *Marked to 8809 Albright Rd. See directions.None found
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KING House Creekreported moved (but where not yet known)Was at Lot #157 east side, across from Chavis Cem. in Old Creedmoor subd.35.85383294967907, -78.64887697711578 *marked to intesection Collingswood Dr and Landsdowne Pl. This is vacinity. See directions.None found
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LYNN, James JeffersonHouse Creeksurveyed 11/1982 (also see Summer '93 Wake Treasures)W side of SR 1820/Lead Mine at intersection to “The Wedges of Greystone”, 0.7 mi N of SR 1827/Lynn35.87899431886513, -78.66165603914467 *marked to intersection Lead Mine Rd and Wedgeland Dr. See Directions.None found
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LYNN, James Joseph House Creek(also in Summer '93 Wake Treasures)On E side NC 50 just before Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at Sawmill Rd.35.88298058428365, -78.67909516089544 *marked to intersection of Creedmoor and Sawmill Rds. See directions.None found
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NORTH RALEIGH CHURCH OF CHRISTHouse Creek*added 2022 - Original church called Falls of the Neuse Chuch of Christ @7719 Falls of Neuse Rd. Cemetery is on S side of this church. New church is North Raleigh Church of Christ @8701 Falls of Neuse. GPS is marked to original church & cemetery.45’ W side SR 2000/Falls of Neuse, .1 mi S of Strickland Rd.35.890033037924965, -78.62782387491963 *marked to cemetery beside originals church bldg. See directions.None found
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PARISH GROVE CEMHouse Creek(reference; p. 430 WAKE: Capital County by Elizabeth D. Murray) *added 2022 - https://archive.org/details/wakecapitalcount01murr/page/430/mode/2upN of Crabtree Creek apparently near Mine Creek (if not on Raleigh Twp. side) *added 2022 - mapcarta show it to be of Mine Creek bounded by Northbrook Dr, Rampart St, Gunnison Pl, and Kimberly Dr. Behind Brooks Elementary Sch. https://mapcarta.com/W42766964635.84573326531374, -78.65314173240031 * marked to Rampart St entrance to Brooks Elementary School. Possible access off of Brooks Nature Trail. See directions.https://mapcarta.com/W427669646
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PINEY GROVE AME House CreekAfrican American. 4 inscribed; 25± unmarkedFrom US 70 turn N on Pleasant Valley Rd.; go .3 mi East side35.86096, -78.70018https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2422829/piney-grove-ame-church-cemetery
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PLEASANT GROVE UNITED METHODIST House CreekOrganized about 1855From W Millbrook Rd (SR 2018), go N on Pleasant Grove Church Rd. (4415 Pleasant Grove Church Rd.)35.866659, -78.708317https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem256.htmhttp://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/wake/cemeteries/pleagr02.txt
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RALEIGH MEMORIAL PARK House Creekestablished 1959. Not surveyed. Call their office.7501 Glenwood Ave. (NC 70); check with office35.86560, -78.71890https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/48520/raleigh-memorial-parkhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem013.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/raleigh_mem/index.htm
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SANDERS, R.H.House Creekadded 2022- aka Sanders Family Cemetery.W side of SR 1820/Lead Mine .2 mi S of SR 2018/Millbrook.35.85390, -78.67250https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2418009/sanders-family-cemeteryhttps://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem175.htmhttp://www.interment.net/data/us/nc/wake/sanders/sanders.htm
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SMITH, Addie King House CreekOne inscribed; 5 othersFrom US 70 go .5 mi S on SR 1672/Ebenezer Church Rd; E side at a residence35.8778377150132, -78.74372913906572 *marked to intersection Ebenezer Church and Pat's Branch Rds. House referenced should be about 200 ft farther south on Ebenezer Ch Rd. See directions.None found
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SMITH, James R.House CreekE of SR 1820/Lead Mine in its fork with Town and Country Rd. on its N35.8513333, -78.6744722https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem268.htm
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TERRY/BAKER House Creek(July 1992 update in Winter '94 Wake Treasures)E side of SR 1820/Lead Mine .5 mi N of SR 1827/Lynn (7200 block Lead Mine Rd.)35.87805, -78.66143https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem101.htmhttps://peoplelegacy.com/cemetery/terry_family_cemetery-1l4611/
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UNKNOWN 6House Creek Reported not recorded.In SE quadrant of SR 1664/Duraleigh and The Hollows Dr. – 100 ft. S of The Hollows Dr. and 200 ft. E of Blueridge Construction35.852930143964215, -78.71116099142802 *Marked to location as a possiblitiy. There is no "The Hollows Dr.,) but there is a Deep Hollow Dr. across from a construction co. This is speculation, but best guess. Significant landscape changes since original survey. See directions.None found
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UNKNOWN 5House Creek Telephone message was unclear about this one. Reported not recorded.Leesville Rd. 3 mi and turn rt. on Ray Rd for 1.2 mi; on right35.87956116325014, -78.68988502305722 *marked to pt 1.2 mi from intersection of Leesville and Ray Rds. See directions.None found
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UNKNOWN 2One reported. directions not precise enough - could well be one of the above.Metal fence; across from (or on a side street?) a child care center on Leesville road – behind a shopping centerneed more infoNone found
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UNKNOWN 1Shows up on map but not yet identified.W side of what looks on street map. Battleford Dr. – less than .1 mi N of Lynn Rd. (or maybe east of Battleford in woods on old roadway or path)35.87321081209159, -78.68641366185075 *marked to intersection Lynn and Battleford Rds. See directions.None found
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UNKNOWN 4Shows up on map but not yet identified.Northside of Lynn Rd. Appears to be near Bent Creek Dr., possibly west of it. West of the one across Lynn near Bridleridge Lane.35.86927983059497, -78.64868850948528 *marked to intersection Lynn Rd. and Bent Creek Dr. See directions.None found
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UNKNOWN 3Shows up on map but not yet identified.South side of Lynn Rd roughly across from the one near Bent Creek. Looks to be near entrance to Briddleridge Lane further east than its other entrance (i.e., two entrances)35.86896545171394, -78.64877363324437 *Marked to parking lot across and just west of intersection Lynn Rd. and Bent Creek Dr. Safe place to get your bearings. See directions.None found
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Road information for House Creek (accurate at the time of survey)
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1005 Six Forks Rd.
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1644 Globe Rd.
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1647 Ebenezer Church Rd.
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1648 Albright Rd.
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1650 Reedy Creek Rd.
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1664 Duraleigh Rd.
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1820 Lead Mine Rd.
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1822 LeesvilleRd.
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1826 RayRd.
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1827 LynnRd.
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1829 Strickland Rd.
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2000 Falls of the Neuse Rd.
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2016 Newton Rd.
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*Directions may be different due to changes N of US 70 with the extension of Millbrook Rd. to the west, involving Leesville Rd. at Pleasant Grove Church Rd., etc.
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