This cemetery was for the residents of the Mecklenburg County County Home, which was originally located nearby. Residents who could not provide for themselves became the responsibility of Mecklenburg Co. On 1-3-1939, a decision was made to place markers on the graves, using money from the Poor Fund Emergency Fund. Each marker was to be 8"wide, 2" thick, and from 1'8" to 1'10" high. The gravestones are all facing W. T. Harris Blvd. Because this cemetery was used before desegregation, there is a separation of graves. The earliest known burial was 1930.
The County Home was built in the northeast part of the county to assist less fortunate citizens. Gravestones for the Mecklenburg County. Home, also known as the "Poor House" or "Green Acres," were purchased by the county government. They all contain the basic information about the deceased and are fairly identical in size, shape and carving. It is the only cemetery in the county that has the appearance of a military cemetery, in that the plots are all facing the same direction and the stones are similar
This cemetery is directly across the street from the University City Regional Library, 301 East W. T. Harris Blvd.
Charlotte, NC

Location Notes:
This is located in a wooded area that cannot be seen from the street. Access is provided by a narrow drive between the cemetery and a shopping center. The shopping center is at the corner of N. Tryon and W. T. Harris.

This cemetery was for the residents of the Mecklenburg County County Home, which was originally located nearby. Residents who could not provide for themselves became the responsibility of Mecklenburg Co. On 1-3-1939, a decision was made to place markers on the graves, using money from the Poor Fund Emergency Fund. Each marker was to be 8"wide, 2" thick, and from 1'8" to 1'10" high. The gravestones are all facing W. T. Harris Blvd. Because this cemetery was used before desegregation, there is a separation of graves. The earliest known burial was 1930.
The County Home was built in the northeast part of the county to assist less fortunate citizens. Gravestones for the Mecklenburg County. Home, also known as the "Poor House" or "Green Acres," were purchased by the county government. They all contain the basic information about the deceased and are fairly identical in size, shape and carving. It is the only cemetery in the county that has the appearance of a military cemetery, in that the plots are all facing the same direction and the stones are similar
This cemetery is directly across the street from the University City Regional Library, 301 East W. T. Harris Blvd.
Charlotte, NC

Location Notes:
This is located in a wooded area that cannot be seen from the street. Access is provided by a narrow drive between the cemetery and a shopping center. The shopping center is at the corner of N. Tryon and W. T. Harris.