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A visit to the Bull Swamp Cemetery ...


The location of the Bull Swamp 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 Bull Swamp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5221°   (33° 31' 19")

Lon:   -80.7806°   (-80° 46' 50")

The Bull Swamp Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County<2>.

The county seat for Orangeburg County is located in Orangeburg. Orangeburg lies just to the west southwest of the Bull Swamp 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 Bull Swamp 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bull Swamp 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bull Swamp Cemetery.

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

    • Wren Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
      • Wren Village is located in Orangeburg County
    • Brookdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
      • Brookdale is located in Orangeburg County
    • Wilkinson Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Heights
      • Wilkinson Heights is located in Orangeburg County
    • Stilton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilton
      • Stilton is located in Orangeburg County
    • Orangeburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jamison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Jamison is located in Orangeburg County
    • Cameron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Edisto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto
      • Edisto is located in Orangeburg County
    • Cordova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Creston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Calhoun County
    • Saint Matthews
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rowesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Elloree
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Bowman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bolen Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolen Town
        • Bolen Town is located in Orangeburg County
      • Sixty Six
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
        • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
      • Parler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parler
        • Parler is located in Orangeburg 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 Bull Swamp 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 Bull Swamp Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bull Swamp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Belleville Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belleville Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belleville Memorial Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleville Memorial Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Crestview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestview Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
    • Orangeburg Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orangeburg Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orangeburg Memorial Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orangeburg Memorial Cemetery
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • First Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Calvary AME Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary AME Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary AME Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary AME Church Cemetery
      • St. Stephen Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephen Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Church Cemetery
      • West End Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West End Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
      • Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Zion Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Pineville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineville Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineville Cemetery
      • Pitthan V. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitthan V. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitthan V. Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitthan V. 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 Bull Swamp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1242542  (Bull Swamp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1242542 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: Orangeburg North
      • County: Orangeburg         Elev: 59
      • Location given for GNIS #1242542 (Bull Swamp 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' 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 Bull Swamp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5221, Longitude: -80.7806       In this case, the coordinates for the Bull Swamp 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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