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A visit to the Blanton 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 Blanton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1402°   (34° 8' 24")

Lon:   -78.9817°   (-78° 58' 54")

The Blanton Cemetery is located in Horry County<2>.

The county seat for Horry County is located in Conway. Conway lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south of the Blanton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blanton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williamson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Mitchell Sea Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Silent Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silent Grove Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Jernigan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jernigan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jernigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Loris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1646839 <5>
  • Collins - Fowler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins - Fowler Cemetery
    • The Collins - Fowler Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • The Collins - Fowler Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Collins Cemetery
  • Buffkin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffkin Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Blanton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Gapway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gapway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gapway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gapway Cemetery is located in Columbus County (NC)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Harrelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrelson Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Hook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hook Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Soules Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soules Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soules Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soules Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Mt. Pillar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pillar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pillar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pillar Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Live Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Twin City Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin City Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin City Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin City Memorial Gardens is located in Horry County
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Myrtle Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Green Cemetery is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Soles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soles Cemetery is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Norris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Columbus County (NC)
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Columbus County (NC)

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 Blanton Cemetery.

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

  • Green Sea
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Finklea
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finklea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
    • Finklea is located in Horry County
  • Tabor City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Loris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Emerson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbus County (NC)
  • Gurley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
    • Gurley is located in Horry County
  • Clarendon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Clarendon is located in Columbus County (NC)
  • Cedar Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County (NC)
  • Daisy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Horry County
  • Ironhill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
    • Ironhill is located in Columbus County (NC)
  • Cribb Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
    • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County (NC)
  • Nichols
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fair Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
      • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
    • Cerro Gordo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Cool Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Horry County
    • Cebu ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cebu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cebu
      • Cebu is located in Horry County
    • Grist
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Aynor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Allen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Horry County
    • Bethel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Chadbourn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamson Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Galivants Ferry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Pine Level
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Mullins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Blanton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Horry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blanton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Blanton 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 Blanton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1220798  (Blanton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1220798 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: Tabor City West
    • County: Horry         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #1220798 (Blanton Cemetery)

The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.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 Horry, 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 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 Blanton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1402, Longitude: -78.9817       In this case, the coordinates for the Blanton 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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