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A visit to the Bell Cemetery ...


The location of the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   33.4785°   (33° 28' 42")

Lon:   -80.4640°   (-80° 27' 50")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County<2>.

The county seat for Orangeburg County is located in Orangeburg. Orangeburg lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Bell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Orangeburg County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

    • Santee
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Parler
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parler
      • Parler is located in Orangeburg County
    • Vance
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <4>
    • Wells
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Orangeburg County
    • Elloree
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
      • Green Town is located in Orangeburg County
    • Eutawville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Possum Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possum Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
      • Possum Town is located in Orangeburg County
    • Holly Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ferguson ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Orangeburg County
    • Summerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Panola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Clarendon County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Creston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Calhoun County
      • Davis Station
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Shad Moss village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Moss village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Moss village
        • Shad Moss village is located in Clarendon County
      • Silver
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver
        • Silver is located in Clarendon County
      • Cameron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
        • Cameron is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Sandridge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
        • Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
      • Jordan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Clarendon 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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orangeburg County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bell 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Dantzler - Hart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dantzler - Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dantzler - Hart Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dantzler - Hart Cemetery
    • Felder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felder Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Clarendon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Island Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lewis Shuler Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Shuler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Shuler Family Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Shuler Family Cemetery
      • Shuler - Lewis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler - Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shuler - Lewis Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler - Lewis Cemetery
      • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bookhart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bookhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bookhart Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookhart Cemetery
      • Gresham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gresham Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
      • McGrew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGrew Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGrew Cemetery
      • Bochette Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bochette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bochette Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bochette Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Southern Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Clarendon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul 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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1220477  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1220477 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: Vance
      • County: Orangeburg         Elev: 37
      • Location given for GNIS #1220477 (Bell Cemetery)

    The official website for Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.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 Orangeburg, 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4785, Longitude: -80.4640       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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.
    <6>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.




 

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