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A visit to the Banks Cemetery ...


The location of the Banks Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   33.9654°   (33° 57' 55")

Lon:   -81.5026°   (-81° 30' 9")

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

The county seat for Lexington County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Banks Cemetery .

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 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 Banks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Lexington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Banks Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Banks Cemetery.

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

    • Leesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Batesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Batesburg - Leesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Clubhouse Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
      • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
    • Lake Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Gilbert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Monetta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridge Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ward
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    • Lexington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
      • Saluda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Chapin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
      • Little Mountain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Slighs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
        • Slighs is located in Newberry County
      • Prosperity
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lake Murray of Richland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • White Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Seivern
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seivern
        • Seivern is located in Aiken County
      • Ballentine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Johnston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Pelion
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Lexington County
      • Irmo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
        • Irmo is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <4>
      • Old Town Ferry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Ferry
        • Old Town Ferry is located in Newberry County
      • Union
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Newberry 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Banks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fullmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullmer Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullmer Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Derrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derrick Cemetery
    • Etheredge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheredge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etheredge Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheredge Cemetery
    • Barr Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Risinger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risinger Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Bouknight Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bouknight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bouknight Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouknight Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bouknight Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bouknight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bouknight Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouknight Cemetery
      • Ridge Crest Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Crest Cemetery
      • Lightner - Christian Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightner - Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lightner - Christian Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightner - Christian Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Fouts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fouts Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouts Cemetery
      • Foulk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foulk Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foulk Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Banks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banks Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery

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

    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 #1220315  (Banks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1220315 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: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #1220315 (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' (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 Banks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9654, Longitude: -81.5026       In this case, the coordinates for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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