A visit to the Beech Springs 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 Beech Springs Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Beech Springs 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 Beech Springs Cemetery
Lat: 34.5943° (34° 35' 39")
Lon: -82.4043° (-82° 24' 15")
The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Greenville County<2>.
The county seat for Greenville County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Beech Springs 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 Beech Springs Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Beech Springs Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cedar Shoals Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Shoals Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Shoals Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Washington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Lickville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lickville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lickville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lickville Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Big Creek Baptist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Creek Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Williamston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamston Cemetery
- The Williamston Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Williamston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Williamston.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71676 <5>
- Shadow Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadow Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shadow Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Cooley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooley Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Pine Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Daventon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daventon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daventon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Daventon Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Fork Shoals Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fork Shoals Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fork Shoals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fork Shoals Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Waycross Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waycross Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waycross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waycross Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Reheboth Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reheboth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reheboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reheboth Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Harrison Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- New Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Broadmouth Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Friendship Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Macedonia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Dorchester Baptist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorchester Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorchester Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dorchester Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Belton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Belton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- City of Belton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City of Belton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City of Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The City of Belton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
- Columbia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Columbia Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Pisgah Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Cureton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cureton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cureton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cureton Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Greenville Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beech Springs Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Beech Springs Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lickville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickville
- Lickville is located in Greenville County
- Pelzer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Williamston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fork Shoals
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fork Shoals. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Shoals
- Fork Shoals is located in Greenville County
- West Pelzer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
- West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Belton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Piedmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Golden Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
- Golden Grove is located in Greenville County
- Princeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Laurens County
- Honea Path
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Green Pond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
- Green Pond is located in Laurens County
- Conestee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Gantt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gantt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
- Gantt is located in Greenville County
- Fountain Inn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Simpsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mauldin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Anderson Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Village
- Anderson Village is located in Anderson County
- Powderville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
- Powderville is located in Anderson County
- Pine Hill Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Village
- Pine Hill Village is located in Greenville County
- Anderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Caldwell Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Village
- Caldwell Village is located in Anderson County
- Donalds
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Woodland Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
- Dunean
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunean
- Dunean is located in Greenville County
- White Horse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Horse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
- White Horse is located in Greenville 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 Beech Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greenville County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beech Springs Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Anderson
- Belton
- Donalds
- Fountain Inn
- Pelzer
- Simpsonville
- Williamston
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 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 Beech Springs Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Greenville 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 Beech Springs Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Beech Springs Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1245065 (Beech Springs Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1245065 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: Belton East
- County: Greenville Elev: 258
- Location given for GNIS #1245065 (Beech Springs Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/
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 Greenville, 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 Beech Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5943, Longitude: -82.4043 In this case, the coordinates for the Beech Springs 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> | 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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