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A visit to the Bamberg County Memory Gardens ...

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 Bamberg County Memory Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bamberg County Memory Gardens

Lat:   33.3115°   (33° 18' 41")

Lon:   -81.0798°   (-81° 4' 47")

The Bamberg County Memory Gardens is located in Bamberg County<2>.

The county seat for Bamberg County is located in Bamberg. Bamberg lies just to the east southeast of the Bamberg County Memory Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bamberg County Memory Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bamberg County Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Denmark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denmark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denmark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denmark Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Log Bridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Log Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Log Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Log Bridge Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • South End Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South End Cemetery
    • The South End Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the South End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bamberg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1438311 <5>
  • Capernaum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capernaum Cemetery
    • The Capernaum Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Jericho Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Honeyford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeyford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeyford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Honeyford Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 Bamberg County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Willow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Nimmons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nimmons Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
    • Folk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folk Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Colston Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Edisto Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edisto Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edisto Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edisto Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg 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 Bamberg County Memory Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bamberg County Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Bamberg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Denmark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Cope
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
    • Cope is located in Orangeburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <6>
  • Govan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
    • Govan is located in Bamberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Hilda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Olar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
    • Olar is located in Bamberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <6>
  • Norway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Bolen Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolen Town
    • Bolen Town is located in Orangeburg County
  • Blackville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Cordova
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sixty Six
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
    • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
  • Rowesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Reynold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynold
      • Reynold is located in Barnwell County
    • Ehrhardt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Branchville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Edisto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto
      • Edisto is located in Orangeburg County
    • Whaley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Barnwell County
    • Neeses
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Barnwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ulmer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Boiling Spring ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring
      • Boiling Spring is located in Orangeburg County
    • Livingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
    • Springfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Elko
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Barnwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <6>
    • Lodge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Orangeburg
      (18 miles [29 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 Bamberg County Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bamberg County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bamberg County Memory Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bamberg
    • Bamberg lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bamberg County Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bamberg.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamberg
  • Barnwell
    • Barnwell lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bamberg County Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barnwell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnwell
  • Blackville
  • Branchville
  • Denmark
    • Denmark lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bamberg County Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Denmark.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
  • Ehrhardt
    • Ehrhardt lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bamberg County Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ehrhardt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ehrhardt
  • Orangeburg

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Bamberg County Memory Gardens:

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 Bamberg County Memory Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1220311  (Bamberg County Memory Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #1220311 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: Bamberg
    • County: Bamberg         Elev: 63
    • Location given for GNIS #1220311 (Bamberg County Memory Gardens)

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 Bamberg, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bamberg County Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3115, Longitude: -81.0798       In this case, the coordinates for the Bamberg County Memory Gardens 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.




 

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