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A visit to the Asbury 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 Asbury Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Asbury 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 Asbury Cemetery

Lat:   34.9279°   (34° 55' 40")

Lon:   -81.6504°   (-81° 39' 1")

The Asbury Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Gaffney. Gaffney lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Asbury Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Asbury Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Whig Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whig Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whig Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whig Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Gaffney.
    • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2210236 <5>
  • Fernandez Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernandez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernandez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fernandez Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Littlejohn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlejohn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littlejohn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Littlejohn Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Askew Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Askew Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
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    • Green Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Bethel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Brown Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Family Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Hames - Gault Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hames - Gault Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hames - Gault Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hames - Gault Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Gaffney Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaffney Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaffney Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaffney Memorial Park is located in Cherokee County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Weber - Haile Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weber - Haile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weber - Haile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weber - Haile Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Foster Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Mt. Joy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Going Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Going Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Going Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Going Cemetery is located in Union County
    • McKissick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKissick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKissick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKissick Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Spears Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spears Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Asbury Cemetery.

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

  • Central Pacolet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
    • Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Pacolet Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pacolet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
    • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <6>
  • Jonesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kelly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Union County
  • White Stone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bonham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
    • Bonham is located in Union County
  • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Union County
  • East Gaffney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
    • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
  • Gaffney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Cowpens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
    • Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <6>
  • Clifton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Glendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in York County
    • Macedonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
    • Converse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Camp Croft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
      • Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
    • Hickory Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Pauline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lockhart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cabal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
    • Drayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Smyrna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kings Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Blacksburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Asbury Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Asbury 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 Asbury Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1228445  (Asbury Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1228445 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: Pacolet Mills
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #1228445 (Asbury 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 Cherokee, 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 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 Asbury Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9279, Longitude: -81.6504       In this case, the coordinates for the Asbury 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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