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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. 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 Byars Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1537°   (35° 9' 13")

Lon:   -81.8170°   (-81° 49' 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 .

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)
    • 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
  • New Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
    (2 miles [3.2 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Burke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Scruggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Horton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Horton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Suck Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suck Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suck Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Watkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2518657 <6>
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Island Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Furnace Place Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnace Place Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnace Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furnace Place Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Cherokee Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Ruppe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruppe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruppe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruppe Cemetery is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • McCraw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
      • The McCraw Cemetery is located in Cleveland County (NC)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
  • Harris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Rutherford County (NC)
  • Cliffside
    (6 miles [9.7 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)
  • Brooklyn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County
  • Henrietta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County (NC)
  • Caroleen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
    • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County (NC)
  • Holly Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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)
  • Cowpens
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
  • Six Points
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
    • Six Points 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   (14 more) ...
    • Gaffney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Flint Hill ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (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)
      • 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)
    • Converse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • East Gaffney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
      • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
    • Erwinsville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwinsville
      • Erwinsville is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Forest City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Clifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mooresboro
      (12 miles [19.3 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 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)

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 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 Byars 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 Byars Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1228685  (Byars Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1228685 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: Cherokee         Elev: 284
    • Location given for GNIS #1228685 (Byars Cemetery)

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 Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Byars Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1537, Longitude: -81.8170       In this case, the coordinates for the Byars 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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