Includes cemeteries displaced by the Falls Lake Reservoir Project.
Township Instructions
Within a township, review
- Notes - This describes the digitization results and special considerations for a township.
- Original Index - This is the 1978 index of the cemeteries.
- New Index - This is a current index. We will add new cemetery information as it is discovered. These new indexes include Enhanced directions Road names added to the SR numbers GPS data - to the original site or as close as the information and changes in real estate would allow Links to online memorial databases including Find a Grave, Cemetery Census and others.
- Individual Listings and Files - Look for families of interest.
Please note: OCR was attempted, but due to the predominate use of handwriting and old manual typewriters, documents may not be fully searchable. OCR exists for some larger and more clearly typed files.
01 Surname Finder File
This file indexes surnames found in smaller family cemeteries in all townships across Wake County. Thanks to Cynthia Gage for creating this useful tool for us. Note: this list does not include names in Church or Community cemeteries.
02 Bartons Creek New Index
This should be one of the first files you read.
The New Index Spreadsheet for Bartons Creek township allows for updates and corrections as well as the opportunity to add GPS Co-ordinates and links to outside sources. We have also improved how the roads are referenced by including Road Name with the SR#. -- We now have a vehicle to make additions as other cemeteries become known as is the wish of the co-ordinator of the original project, Irene Kittinger. If you know of any additions or corrections please let us know.
02 Bartons Creek Original Index
Index as it appeared in the original survey files. Always compare to the new index.
Allen Enslaved
Ten graves. Location only. Reported but not surveyed.
Original instructions stated - N on Hwy 50, E on SR 1846/Peed Rd. Next road S is John Allen Rd. Cem. .5 mi. E side.
GPS - 35.97377025218053, -78.68170816686262 Marked to intersection Peed and John Allen Rds. See directions.
Allen Family
10 graves. Location only. Reported but not surveyed
N on Hwy 50, E on SR 1846/Peed Rd. Next road S is John Allen Rd. Cem. .5 mi. E side.
GPS - 35.97377025218053, -78.68170816686262 Marked to intersection Peed and John Allen Rds. See directions.
Allen, Wm. G.(or Ray)
CofE 421. 2 of 16 graves unknown. Inventoried by Army COE but not moved. Falls Lake Project of the Neuse River
Original instructions stated - On SR 1005/Six Forks Rd ca .5 mi S of NC 98 take road to boat ramp. Cem on left less than .1 mi.
GPS - 35.977433669669914, -78.65697816778128 Marked to Barton's Creek Boat Ramp. See directions.
See Cemetery Census:https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem011.htm
Bailey, G.C.
CofE 719. 12 of 14 graves unknown. Formerly Wake County; now in Durham County COE Jurisdiction, not moved.
Original instructions stated - Farm road on E side SR 1805/Boyce Mill Rd, just north of SR 1806, at edge of Falls Lake area.
GPS - 35.9948045983143, -78.72298136570069 Marked to current end of Boyce Mill Rd at Falls Lake.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Bailey, Paul
Location only. Reported, not surveyed.
Original instructions stated - From SR 1005/Six Forks Rd go .2 mi on SR 1834/Norwood Rd. Cem. ca .2 mi on E side of road going N.
GPS - 35.94372528141209, -78.64284579628425 Marked to intersection Six Forks and Norwood Rd. See directions.
Bailey, Peleg
Location. Report mentions 2 possible burials. Not surveyed.
Original instructions stated - N side SR2002/PossumTrack Rd in Pointe Subdiv., about .2 mi from intersection SR2003/Bayleaf Church Rd.
Bailey, Wyatt M.
CofE 817. 3 graves relocated to Youngsville City Cem.
Original location stated - In neck of the River, ca 5500’ E off SR 1907/New Light Rd. at end of farm rd which curved N.
GPS - 36.005920744267655, -78.66049001341032 Marked to point where New Light road bridges the Neuse. See description.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Barnett/Webb/Revis
CofE 1839. 93 of 98 graves unknown. Formerly Wake County; now in Durham County. Moved from site by COE
Original location stated - From the end of SR 1633/Hamlin Rd (E off SR 1632/Red Mill Rd, 1.8 mi N of I-85) in Durham Co. go NE ca .3 mi.
GPS - 36.07147678830939, -78.82065674699298 Marked to intersection Hamlin and Red Mill Rds. See directions.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Bayleaf Baptist Church
One hundred twelve graves. Five pages of inscriptions.
Original location stated - E side of SR 2003/Bayleaf Church Rd. (S from Falls Lake) at its intersection with SR 2002/(Possum Track or Raven Ridge)
GPS - 35.9503840; -78.6348050 from F/G
See Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2232068/bayleaf-baptist-church-cemetery
Bolton
Location and note that stated 7 children buried here. Not surveyed.
Original location stated - From SR 2000/Falls of Neuse Rd/ on W side, about 200 yards before SR 2001/Fonville Rd.
GPS - 35.938349106379746, -78.57828476466108 Marked to pt 200 yds before intersection Old Falls of Neuse and Fonville Rd. See directions.
Brassfield
Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated - On SR 1005/Six Forks Rd take SR 2006/Durant Rd E ca .4 mi and go NE on SR 2007/Brassfield Rd. just over .2 mi. Turn left and go .1 mi. E side.
GPS - 35.92303697138906, -78.64229684883291 Marked to intersection Durant and Brassfield Rds. See directions.
Brinkley, Ellen
(1811-1856) and baby. Reported but not surveyed.
Original location stated - Banbury Woods subd. On SR 2002/(Possum Track/Raven Ridge) S/SE part, just N of SR 2007/Brassfield Rd.
Brogden, George and WT
Thirty one marked graves and 8 unmarked. File includes inscriptions.
From NC 50 go W on NC 98 ca .1 mi before SR 1831/Old Creedmoor Rd. Cem is 125’ N of 98 in a storage area of Goldston Lumber Co.
GPS - 35.98936, -78.69427 per F/G
See Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2228595/brodgen-cotton-grady-family-cemetery
Carter
Location only. Reported but not surveyed. Many notes left with the report.
At intersection of SR 2005/Honeycutt Rd. and SR 2008/Deerforest Tr. E side.
GPS - 35.92822918663454, -78.62049616395176 Marked to intersection Honeycutt and Deer Forest Rds. See directions and original survey image.
Colclough, Alex
Location only. CofE 721. 9 graves 3 known. Formerly Wake County; now in Durham County. COE Jurisdiction, not moved.
Original location stated -
East on SR 1806 ca .8 mi to a farm road. On N side at edge of Falls Lake area.
GPS - 36.00527, -78.72086
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Cooley
Reported not surveyed. Notes, location and 2 names.
Original location stated -
S side of SR 2007/Brassfield Rd., .1 mi W of SR 2005/Honeycutt Rd.
GPS - 35.93311937509655, -78.62607128757271 Marked to intersection Brassfield and Honeycutt Rds. See directions.
Cotton
CofE 852. 60 unknowns and one for Margaret Ann EVANS d. 1908. Fieldstones or depressions only. Inventoried byArmy COE but not moved. Falls Lake Project of the Neuse River
Original location stated -
NE of EVANS Cem nearer River, 3750’ but via next farm rd. (Evans cem location - From NC 98 go N on NC 50 ca 1 mi. E on farm road. 1700’ to cem.)
GPS - 36.002434817328265, -78.6857183253587 Marked to point 1mi N of intersections NC98 and NC50. See directions.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Cross
Four graves One monument and three without inscriptions. Surname - Nipper.
Original location stated -
From SR 1005/Six Forks Rd go .9 mi. E on SR 2006/Durant Rd to Cross Gate subd. on S side. Go right on White Chapel Way. Cem. to the right on hill overlooking new northern expressway.
GPS - 35.90839909359071, -78.63856655586794 Marked to 4304 White Chapel Way. See original image and directions here.
Ellen
Location and one name. Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated -
Two graves somewhere off SR 1831/Old Creedmoor Rd. below the graveyard with JOHNSON. (Johnson location - E side of SR 1831/Old Creedmoor Rd., below Soapstone U Meth. Cem. on W (Leesville Twp.) is house with trailer behind it. Go ca 50 yds to right of house into woods. Cem on right. ).
GPS - 35.931116565079165, -78.69186675159577 Marked to pt near 10104 Old Creedmoor Rd. See original image and these directions.
Evans
Location only. CofE 832. Fifteen unknown graves. Fieldstones or depressions only. Inventoried by Army COE but not moved. Falls Lake Project of the Neuse River
Original location stated -
From NC 98 go N on NC 50 ca 1 mi. E on farm road. 1700’ to cem.
GPS - 36.003083, -78.679139
See Cemetery Census:
https://www.cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem346.htm
Evans Grove Church
African American. 4 graves with inscriptions. Location only. Reported, not surveyed.
Location only. CofE 832. Fifteen unknown graves. Fieldstones or depressions only. Inventoried by Army COE but not moved. Falls Lake Project of the Neuse River
Original location stated -
W side of NC 50 .2 mi N of NC 98
GPS - 35.99161 N, 78.68615 W
See Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2626228/evans-grove-baptist-church-cemetery | note: F/G records this in Wake Forest twp. Boundaries have likely changed since the survey time frame.
Fonville
Name only. Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated -
W side of SR 2000/Falls of Neuse Rd/ at Neuse R., take N end of SR 2001/Fonville Rd. (see BOLTON above). W side.
GPS - 35.93957734946722, -78.57959164434827 Marked to intersection Falls of Neuse and Fonville Rds. See directions.
Glenn/Jackson
Location only. Nine graves moved to Falls Community Cemetery by Army COE.
CofE 430.
Original location stated -
Not far off N side of NC 98 ca .75 mi east of intersection SR 1005/Six Forks Rd and SR 1907/New Light Rd.
GPS - 35.98182137905568, -78.64597181929297 marked to pt .75mi E of intersection Six Forks and New Light Rds at NC98. See directions.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Harris
59 unknown except infant W. Harris d. 1917. Fieldstones or depressions only. CofE 446 - Inventoried by Army COE but not moved. Falls Lake Project of the Neuse River
Original location stated -
At Bayleaf community, go N on SR 1005/Six Forks Rd 1+ mi. to farm path NE. 50’ to cem.
GPS - 35.94573945563026, -78.64076552264912 Unable to locate. Road numbers and routings have changed since recorded. Market to intersection Six Forks and Possom Track Rds. See Directions.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Harrison/Nipper/Ball
Location only. Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated -
W side of SR 1005/Six Forks Rd ca .6 mi N of HUTCHINSON graveyard. Turn W into Trotter’s Ridge subdivision and at end of first driveway on right (11000 Trotters Ridge Rd.)
GPS - 35.932429709322, -78.64738757983633 Marked to 11000 Trotters Ridge Rd. See directions.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Hester/Lyon
12 marked graves. Inventoried by CoE but not moved. Additional information in survey file including photos supplied by James Webster in 2022. Lyons family webpage shared by Jim Webster - https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/21071030/person/162132374775/facts
See the full file - 10 pages.
Original location stated -
From SR 2002/(Possum Track or Raven Ridge) go N on SR 2003/Bayleaf Church Rd. (S from Falls Lake) for ca .6 mi. E side just beyond SR 1847/Pleasant Union Church Rd. intersection.
GPS - 35.96127, -78.63279
See Find a Grave: Find a grave -https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2737847/lyon-hester-family-cemetery
Holliday
Holliday is the only known name buried here in ?1889–probably a community cem. 64 graves/fieldstones moved to MARKHAM Cemetery near Durham when a new landowner discovered them on property for a new house. Moved by CofE (To visit most of the others, arrangements must be made through the Falls Lake park headquarters.) Fieldstones or depressions only. Reported but not surveyed.
Original location stated -
E side of SR 2002/Raven Ridge) and N of Morning Mtn Rd.
GPS - 35.93426865217509, -78.60810081167416 Marked to intersection Raven Ridge and Morning Mountain Rds. See directions.
Holloway #1
Location only. aka Glenn Family Cemetery (F/G) and Holloway/Layton. added 4 Feb 2023: Now known as Glenn Family Cemetery. Same as listing for Holloway/Layton. See that file for better info.
Original location stated -
NE quadrant cf NC98 and SR 1907/New Light Rd. (80 yds N and 90 yds E)
GPS - 35.98629, -78.65707
See Find a Grave: Find a grave -https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2435973/glenn-family-cemetery
Holloway #2
Location. Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated -
In woods on W side of SR 1907/New Light Rd ca .2 mi N of NC 98 E)
GPS - 35.988044508670434, -78.65819050102581 Marked to Pt .2 mi N from intersection NC98 and New Light Rd. See directions.
Honeycutt # 1
Location and 4 names. Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated -
From SR 1005/Six Forks Rd take SR 2006/Durant Rd E 1 mi. In subdivision on S side somewhere.
GPS - 35.92465062415423, -78.6488259531706 Marked to intersection Six Forks and Durant Rds. See directions.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Honeycutt # 2
Location and five names. Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated -
From SR 2006/Durant Rd take SR 2005/Honeycutt Rd. S. W side somewhere.
GPS - 35.91199184194304, -78.621949171277 Marked to intersection Durant and Honeycutt Roads. See directions.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Hutchinson/Piper
Location only. Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated -
W side of SR 1005/Six Forks Rd ca .1 mi N of SR 2006/Durant Rd
GPS - 35.92581, -78.64934
See Find a Grave: Find a grave -https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2406299/memorial-search?cemeteryName=Hutchinson+Cemetery&page=1#sr-78627981
Jackson, Fannie
Location and one name. CofE 878. Apparently only 1 grave; her name, no dates. Moved by Army COE to Falls Community Cemetery (New Light). Falls Lake Project of the Neuse River
Original location stated -
Where SR 1908/Ghoston Rd. ends at SR 1907/New Light Rd, a farm road continues(d) NE 200’ to cem.
GPS - 36.0004223648134, -78.66508383782697 Marked to intersection Ghoston and New Light Rds. See directions.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Jackson, Willis
Eight marked graves.
Original location stated -
From NC98 on SR 1908/Ghoston Rd. Go .7 mi. Wside. Fence.
GPS - 35.99600, -78.67114
See Find a Grave: Find a grave -https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2304353/jackson-family-cemetery
Johnson, Elizabeth
Reported, not surveyed. One marked for Elizabeth Johnson and one illegible partial stone. 11 more unmarked graves.
Original location stated -
E side of SR 1831/Old Creedmoor Rd., below Soapstone U Meth. Cem. on W (Leesville Twp.) is house with trailer behind it. Go ca 50 yds to right of house into woods. Cem on right. These graves are on NIPPER land but not thought to have been their family cemetery.
GPS - 35.939694571709246, -78.69556812554164 Marked to intersection Norwood and Old Creedmoor Rds. See directions in original survey image.
See Cemetery Census:
https://cemeterycensus.com/nc/wake/cem050.htm
Late Find
Location only. As called on CofE map but no number or text. Formerly Wake County; now in Durham County.
Original location stated -
Lies to the SE of the RIGSBEE cemetery at edge of Falls acquisition line. (Added 2023 - Roads have changed with the Lake. Now located at the end of SR 1807/Baptist Rd in Carr twp, Durham co.)
GPS - 35.998429827522564, -78.72403680146377 Marked to end of Baptist Rd. See directions this one and for Rigsbee
Lowery, Addison
Location only. Stones stolen. Reported but not surveyed.
Original location stated -
N side of Sr 2002/Possum Track Rd in Hunters Landing Subdiv.
GPS - 35.947271260971306, -78.60056108691103 Marked to intersection Possum Track and Chatsworth Lane at Hunters Landing. See directions.
McReath/Ray
Inventoried by Army COE but not moved. Falls Lake Project of the Neuse River. Added 5 Feb 2023: Now known as McReath Cemetery although sign on fence says "Ray-McReath Cemetery, Eagle Scout Project, Joel Wndger, Troop 207, November 1997" Per Cemetery Census: There are wood boards marking the entrance to this cemetery, which has a chain link fence surrounding it.
Original location stated -
On SR 2002/(Possum Track or Raven Ridge) S, take SR 2010/Hardee Rd. NE; then SR 2162/Possum Track Rd. E. Cross Chatsworth Dr. Next street (left) is Bingham Dr. Next left, take farm path N/NE 130’. Added 5 Feb 2023: Directions on Find a Grave differ - Access the Falls Lake Visitors Center via Falls of Neuse Rd. Turn right at the Y to access the dam road. Just before reaching the dam, park on the left. Cross over the guardrails and head down into the woods (across from the parking area).
GPS - 35.93957, -78.58205
See Find a Grave: Find a grave -https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2417022/mcreath-cemetery
Mt. Bethel Church AKA Sykes
26 graves with 11 inscriptions. Added 4 Feb 2023: Now known as Sykes Family Cemetery. On Ghoston Road, Wake Forest, Wake Co., North Carolina. Located behind a trailer and to the left of an abandoned church. Note that F/G link has the 26 graves listed.
Original location stated -
From NC 98 go N on SR 1908/Ghoston Rd. .15 mi. E side. Fence.
GPS - Possibly: Lat: 35.9901479; Long: -78.6727814
See Find a Grave: Find a grave -https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2498174/sykes-family-cemetery
Native American Graveyard
Location only. Reported, not surveyed.
Original location stated -
E of SR 2010/Hardee Rd.
GPS - 35.94096774118688, -78.61016920433532 Marked to intersection Raven Ridge and Hardee Rds. More information is needed.
Nipper 1
Location and five names. Near Honeycutt Creek. Reported desecrated. Added 4 Feb 2023: Now known as Sykes Family Cemetery. On Ghoston Road, Wake Forest, Wake Co., North Carolina. Located behind a trailer and to the left of an abandoned church.
Original location stated -
35.91263587490945, -78.62195453827825 Marked to pt where Honeycutt Rd crosses Honeycutt Creek. See directions.
GPS - 35.91263587490945, -78.62195453827825 Marked to pt where Honeycutt Rd crosses Honeycutt Creek. See directions.
Nipper 2
Reported destroyed. Original location stated -
From SR 2000/Falls of Neuse Rd go N on SR 2005/Honeycutt Rd. ca 1.1 mi. on E side (before SR 2006/Durant Rd)
GPS - 35.90977835610256, -78.62103709921388 Marked to pt 1.1 mi N of intersection Falls of Neuse Rd and Honeycutt Rds. See directions.
Nipper, Wm. L. and Bailey
Nineteen inscriptions and about ten unreadable or unmarked graves.
Original location stated -
At NE intersection of SR1845/Nipper Rd. and SR 1844/Mt Vernon Rd.
GPS - 35.9493060; -78.6770650
See Find a Grave: Find a grave -https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2417054/bailey-nipper-ray-family-cemetery
Norwood, Augustine
Three names. Land was originally owned by Augustine Norwood. His son John Henry and family buried there. See notes included. More information may be available in Wake Co. Heritage book page 367-8, families 575, 577. // Added 5 Feb 2023: Graves for Thomas and Metta Norwood moved to Lewis Augustus Wilson Cemetery. Other graves may have been moved to Bayleaf Baptist Church Cemetery. Added 2025: see Wake Gen Watch article - https://wakecogen.blogspot.com/2025/01/wake-wednesday-norwood-cemetery-chance.html
Original location stated -
Just off SR 1907/New Light Rd after intersection with NC98 and SR 1005/Six Forks Rd, N of Bayleaf. May be lost to Falls Lake project.
GPS - 35.99529, -78.65542; This is mapped to the parking lot for the "Mountains to Sea" at the north side of lot. Look for the "Norwood Family" information sign placed by Greg Orcutt. The graves are just adjacent to the site.
See Find a Grave: Find a grave -https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2406438/norwood-family-cemetery
Olde Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Location only. Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2406172/mount-vernon-baptist-church-cemetery
Pleasant Union Church of Christ
African American. 112 inscriptions. Indexed on 5 pages. Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2233338/pleasant-union-christian-church-cemetery
Rogers, Shepherd
African American. Possibly Sherpherd Rogers. Location of five unmarked graves.
Six Forks Baptist Church
Location and three inscriptions noted. Update 2024 - Now referred to as the Raleigh Korean Baptist Church Cemetery. Graves are very old Wake citizens...see F/G for listings..
Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2371602/six-forks-baptist-church-cemetery
Unknown CoE 940
Location only. Moved by Corp of Engineers. 318 graves, no names in file.