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A visit to the Burke 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 Burke Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1587°   (35° 9' 31")

Lon:   -81.8709°   (-81° 52' 15")

The Burke Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County<2>.

The county seat for Spartanburg County is located in Spartanburg. Spartanburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Burke Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Burke Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
    • 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
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Thorne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thorne Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Trinity United Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity United Methodist Cemetery
    • 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
  • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
    • 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
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Painter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
    • 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
  • Byars Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ezell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell Cemetery
    • 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
  • Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Byars Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
    • 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
  • Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Buck Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Creek Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Scruggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pleasant Cemetery
      • 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
    • State Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Harris Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Harris Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • The Harris Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harris First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325623 <5>
    • Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery
      • The Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Harris (NC).
      • The Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harris - Miller Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2276701 <5>
    • Casey Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Crestview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
      • 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 Cherokee County
    • Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • The Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Floyd's Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47389 <5>
    • Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burke Cemetery.

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

  • Chesnee
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Brooklyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooklyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County
  • Mayo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Harris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Rutherford County (NC)
  • Holly Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 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)
  • Fingerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cliffside
    (7 miles [11.3 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)
  • Macedonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
  • Henrietta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County (NC)
  • Boiling Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Caroleen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
    • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County (NC)
  • Sandy Mush
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
    • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County (NC)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Cowpens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Shiloh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Six Points
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
      • Six Points is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Alexander Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Valley Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Converse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Whitney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Spartanburg County
    • Clifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Forest City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bakersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Southern Shops
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Drayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Gaffney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Flint Hill ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Boiling Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mooresboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
      • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Ellenboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
      • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <6>
    • Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord 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 Burke 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 Burke 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 professional and volunteer 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 Burke 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 Burke Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1248145  (Burke Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1248145 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: Chesnee
    • County: Spartanburg         Elev: 283
    • Location given for GNIS #1248145 (Burke 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Burke Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1587, Longitude: -81.8709       In this case, the coordinates for the Burke 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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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