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A visit to the Byars 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 Byars Cemetery ...

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

35.1537, -81.8170

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

The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Gaffney. Gaffney lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Byars Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Byars Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Byars Cemetery.<4>

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

  • State Line Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The State Line Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
  • New Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The New Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pleasant Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Crestview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crestview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Cemetery
  • Burke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Burke Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Scruggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scruggs Cemetery
  • Horton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
  • Horton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Suck Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Suck Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suck Creek Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
    • Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Island Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Island Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Furnace Place Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Furnace Place Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Place Cemetery
    • Cherokee Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Ruppe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ruppe Cemetery is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruppe Cemetery
    • McCraw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The McCraw Cemetery is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCraw Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byars Cemetery.

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

  • Chesnee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mayo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Macedonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
  • Harris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harris is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Byersville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Byersville is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byersville
  • Cliffside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
  • Brooklyn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
  • Henrietta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
  • Caroleen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
  • Holly Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Cowpens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <6>
  • Six Points
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Six Points is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Sandy Mush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
    • Gaffney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Flint Hill ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
    • Boiling Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fingerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Boiling Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexander Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
    • Converse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • East Gaffney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
    • Erwinsville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Erwinsville is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwinsville
    • Forest City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Zion Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Zion Hill is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
    • Clifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mooresboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Ellenboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh

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 Byars Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Byars 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 Byars Cemetery: