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A visit to the Ararat Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Ararat Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ararat Cemetery

Lat:   34.6871°   (34° 41' 13")

Lon:   -80.9798°   (-80° 58' 47")

The Ararat Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in Chester. Chester lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Ararat Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ararat Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70749 <5>
  • William Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Martin Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Union Ezella Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ezella Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ezella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Ezella Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Stroud Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Browns - Strouds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns - Strouds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns - Strouds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns - Strouds Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Howze Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howze Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Gold Mine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Camp Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Gunthorne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunthorne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunthorne Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Covenanter Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Lancaster Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Memorial Park
      • The Lancaster Memorial Park is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lancaster Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Lancaster.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70478 <5>
    • Old Purity Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Purity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Purity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Purity Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Guest Assembly Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guest Assembly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guest Assembly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guest Assembly Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Aimwell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • West Side Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Side Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Waxhaw Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waxhaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waxhaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waxhaw Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Catawba.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156600 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ararat Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ararat Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Richburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Lawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Lando
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Edgemoor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Bell Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
    • Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
  • Irwin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Lancaster County
  • Caskey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caskey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
    • Caskey is located in Lancaster County
  • Great Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Lancaster County
  • Lancaster Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
    • Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
  • Mitford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitford
    • Mitford is located in Fairfield County
  • Cornwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
    • Cornwell is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lancaster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Catawba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Roddey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
      • Roddey is located in York County
      • Roddey has also been known as:
      • Coates Tavern
    • Smith
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Chester County
    • Eureka Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
      • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
    • Blackstock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Chester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Elgin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Lancaster County
    • Van Wyck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lesslie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lesslie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
      • Lesslie is located in York County
    • Gayle Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
      • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
    • Woodward
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
      • Woodward is located in Fairfield County
    • White Oak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Camp Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County
    • Lowrys
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
      • Lowrys is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Rock Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Ararat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ararat Cemetery:

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 Ararat Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1220227  (Ararat Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1220227 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Fort Lawn
    • County: Chester         Elev: 163
    • Location given for GNIS #1220227 (Ararat Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Ararat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6871, Longitude: -80.9798       In this case, the coordinates for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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