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A visit to the Banks 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 Banks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8963°   (33° 53' 46")

Lon:   -81.5043°   (-81° 30' 15")

The Banks Cemetery is located in Lexington County<2>.

The county seat for Lexington County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Banks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Banks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Warren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Ridge Crest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Crest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Crest Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Shealy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shealy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shealy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shealy Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Risinger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Risinger Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Barr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barr Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Norris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Bates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Hite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hite Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Norris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bates Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Hartley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Quattlebaum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quattlebaum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quattlebaum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quattlebaum Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Hallman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallman Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Hallman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallman Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Boatwright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Lexington County

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 Banks Cemetery.

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

  • Leesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Batesburg - Leesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesburg - Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
    • Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
  • Batesburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Fredonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Lexington County
  • Summit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
  • Monetta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gilbert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Clubhouse Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
    • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
  • Ridge Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Lake Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Lexington County
  • Ella
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
    • Ella is located in Lexington County
  • Ward
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Seivern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seivern
      • Seivern is located in Aiken County
    • Red Bank
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Lexington County
    • Camp Rawls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Rawls
      • Camp Rawls is located in Aiken County
    • Lexington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Johnston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Pelion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Saluda
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wagener
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hickory Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County

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 Banks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lexington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Banks 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 websites either 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 Banks 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 Banks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1220314  (Banks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1220314 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: Batesburg
    • County: Lexington         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #1220314 (Banks Cemetery)

The official website for Lexington County: www.lex-co.com/

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 Lexington, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Banks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8963, Longitude: -81.5043       In this case, the coordinates for the Banks 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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