A visit to the Camp Cemetery ...
The location of the Camp Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Camp Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Camp Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Camp Cemetery
Lat: 35.1129° (35° 6' 46")
Lon: -81.7012° (-81° 42' 4")
The Camp Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.
The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Gaffney. Gaffney lies just to the southeast of the Camp Cemetery .
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 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 Camp Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Cherokee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Camp Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Camp Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gaffney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Macedonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
- East Gaffney
(4 miles [6.4 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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)
- Cowpens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Flint Hill ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 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:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Mayo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cliffside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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)
- Boiling Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Chesnee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Blacksburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Six Points
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
- Six Points is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Converse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clifton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Henrietta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Earl
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
- Earl is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Sharon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Caroleen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Brittain Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
- Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Mooresboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- 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
- Glendale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Pacolet Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Patterson Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
- Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Harris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Brooklyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg 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 Camp 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 Camp Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blacksburg
- Chesnee
- Converse
- Cowpens
- Gaffney
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Camp Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Camp Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jolly Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jolly Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Gordon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gordon Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
- Furnace Place Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnace Place Cemetery
- Linder Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Linder Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Clary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clary Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clary Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
- Robbs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robbs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbs Cemetery
- Cherokee Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Creek Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Ellis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
- Horton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
- Crestview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
- Mt. View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
- Limestone Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Limestone Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
- Lipscomb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lipscomb Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipscomb Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
- Huskins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Huskins Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huskins Cemetery
- Mikes Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mikes Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikes Creek Cemetery
- Sarratt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sarratt Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarratt 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 Camp Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1228686 (Camp Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1228686 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: Gaffney
- County: Cherokee Elev: 262
- Location given for GNIS #1228686 (Camp Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Camp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1129, Longitude: -81.7012 In this case, the coordinates for the Camp 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> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |