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A visit to the Burgess Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Burgess Cemetery ...

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

32.3932, -80.5087

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Burgess Cemetery is located in Beaufort County<2>.

The county seat for Beaufort County is located in Beaufort. Beaufort lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Burgess Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burgess Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Burgess Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Scottsville Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
  • Piedmont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Mulberry Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Mulberry Hill Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Hill Cemetery
  • Fripp Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Fripp Point Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fripp Point Cemetery
  • Bethesda Christian Fellowship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Coffin Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Coffin Point Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffin Point Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Cemetery
  • Frogmore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Frogmore Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogmore Cemetery
  • Perry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard Cemetery
    • Warsaw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Warsaw Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw Cemetery
    • Coosaw Island Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Coosaw Island Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosaw Island Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
    • Inlet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Inlet Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet Cemetery
    • Tombee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tombee Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tombee Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Burgess Cemetery.

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

  • Frogmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Frogmore is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogmore
  • Fripp Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sangster Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sangster Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangster Village
  • Beaufort
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Port Royal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Polk Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
  • Edisto Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Beach
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
  • Burton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Battery Marina Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Shell Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
  • Dale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurel Bay
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Edisto Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lobeco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Seabrook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hilton Head Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheldon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)

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 Burgess Cemetery. The following communities are located in Beaufort County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Burgess Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Beaufort County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Burgess Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1221132  (Burgess Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1221132 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Beaufort
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Frogmore
      • Location given for Burgess Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.3932489     Lon: -80.5087177
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Beaufort, 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- Burgess Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.