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A visit to the Vans Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Vans Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Vans Creek Cemetery:

34.1662, -82.7793

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vans Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Vans Creek Cemetery is located in Elbert County<2>.

The county seat for Elbert County is located in Elberton. Elberton lies just to the southwest of the Vans Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Vans Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Vans Creek Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Vans Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Ruckersville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Ruckersville Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruckersville Cemetery
    • The Ruckersville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ruckersville UMC Cemetery
  • Harpers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Harpers Cemetery is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Cemetery
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Rock Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Rock Branch Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Branch Cemetery
  • Rock Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Coldwater Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
  • Bethel Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Grove Cemetery
  • Old McCalla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Old McCalla Cemetery is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old McCalla Cemetery
  • Norman Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Norman Grove Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Mobley Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mobley Hill Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobley Hill Cemetery
    • Dye Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dye Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye Cemetery
    • Gods Acre Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gods Acre Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Whites Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Abbeville County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vans Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Vans Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Harmony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Harmony is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  • Elberton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Centerville is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Lowndesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Goss
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Goss is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • Dewy Rose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Latimer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Latimer is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
  • Calhoun Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Iva
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <6>
  • Harper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Harper is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  • Monterey ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Monterey is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
  • Lake Secession
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Secession is located in Abbeville County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Secession
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bowman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Starr
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Starr is located in Anderson County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starr <6>
    • Hartwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Holland Store
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Holland Store is located in Anderson County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Store
      • Holland Store has also been known as:
      • Hollands
    • Carlton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Antreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Antreville is located in Abbeville County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antreville
    • Deans
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Deans is located in Anderson County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans
    • Flat Shoals
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Flat Shoals is located in Hart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Vans Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elbert County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vans Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Vans Creek Cemetery: