A visit to the Abrams Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Abrams Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Abrams Cemetery (FG ID #2273919)
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Abrams Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Abrams Cemetery
Lat: 35.2431° (35° 14' 35")
Lon: -82.0899° (-82° 5' 23")
The Abrams Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.
The county seat for Polk County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the west of the Abrams Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Abrams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Abrams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jackson Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Grove Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Polk Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Polk Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
- New Hope UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Taylor Plantation Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Evergreen Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Poors Ford Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Kistlers Chapel UMC Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Grays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Walker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Good Shepherd Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Rock Springs Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Greenville County (SC)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Greenville County (SC)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Tanners Grove United Methodist Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Miller - Twitty Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller - Twitty Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abrams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Abrams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mill Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <7>
- Columbus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Landrum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tryon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fingerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lynn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Campobello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Shiloh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
- Brooklyn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooklyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brooklyn
- From the Abrams Cemetery to Brooklyn
- Holly Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
- Gowensville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gramling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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- Rutherfordton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Green Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Harris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Bakersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Spindale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <7>
- Ruth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Inman Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Inman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Alexander Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
- Boiling Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Chesnee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sandy Mush
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Forest City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Saluda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
- Saluda is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <7>
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 Abrams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Abrams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chesnee
- Columbus
- Forest City
- Inman
- Landrum
- Rutherfordton
- Spindale
- Tryon
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Abrams Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Polk County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Abrams Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.org
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Abrams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2431, Longitude: -82.0899 |
<4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries. |
<5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |