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A visit to the Buck Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Buck Creek 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 Buck Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0910°   (35° 5' 27")

Lon:   -81.8845°   (-81° 53' 4")

The Buck Creek Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County<2>.

The county seat for Spartanburg County is located in Spartanburg. Spartanburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Buck Creek 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 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 Buck Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Spartanburg 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 Buck Creek 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buck Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Mayo
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Chesnee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Boiling Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brooklyn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County
    • Cowpens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <4>
    • Valley Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Spartanburg County
    • Converse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Macedonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
    • Fingerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Drayton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Clifton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Southern Shops
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Una
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnson City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
        • Johnson City is located in Spartanburg County
      • Saxon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
        • Saxon is located in Spartanburg County
      • Hub City Courts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City Courts
        • Hub City Courts is located in Spartanburg County
      • Spartanburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Glendale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Harris
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Fairforest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arcadia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Holly Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Inman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
        • Inman is located in Spartanburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <4>
      • Inman Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Mills
        • Inman Mills is located in Spartanburg County
      • Franklin Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Village
        • Franklin Village is located in Spartanburg County
      • Camp Croft
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
        • Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
      • Cliffside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
        • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Henrietta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
        • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County (NC)

    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 Buck Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spartanburg County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Camp Croft
    • Chesnee
    • Converse
    • Cowpens
    • Inman
      • Inman lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Buck Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Inman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
    • Spartanburg
    • Una
      • Una lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Buck Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Una.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Buck Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Casey Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Creek Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Creek Cemetery
    • Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    • Ezell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ezell Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell Cemetery
    • Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Scruggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
    • Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
    • Carlisle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • Cherokee Springs Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Gethsemane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
    • Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    • Dewberry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dewberry Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewberry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Island Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Island Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Creek Cemetery
      • New Pleasant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pleasant Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Painter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Painter Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
      • Burke Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Trinity United Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity United Methodist Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity United Methodist Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Byars Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars 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 Buck Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1248142  (Buck Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1248142 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: Valley Falls
      • County: Spartanburg         Elev: 239
      • Location given for GNIS #1248142 (Buck Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/

    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 Spartanburg, 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 things 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 Buck Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0910, Longitude: -81.8845       In this case, the coordinates for the Buck Creek 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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