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A visit to the Canaan 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 Canaan Cemetery ...

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

33.3302, -80.9401

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

The Canaan Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County<2>.

The county seat for Orangeburg County is located in Orangeburg. Orangeburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Canaan Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Canaan 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 Canaan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Edisto Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Smoak Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Smoak Family Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoak Family Cemetery
  • South End Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The South End Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South End Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the South End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bamberg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1438311 <5>
  • Peter Bowman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Peter Bowman Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Bowman Cemetery
  • Log Bridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Log Bridge Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Bridge Cemetery
  • Wesley Grove UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
  • New Hope Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
    • Bamberg County Memory Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ott Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
    • St. George Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Folk Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Folk Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folk Cemetery
    • Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Zion Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Church 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 Canaan Cemetery.

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

  • Bamberg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cope is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <6>
  • Sixty Six
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
  • Rowesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cordova
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Branchville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bolen Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bolen Town is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolen Town
  • Edisto
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Edisto is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto
  • Denmark
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Orangeburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brookdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookdale is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
  • Wilkinson Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkinson Heights is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Heights
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Norway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Govan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Govan is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Wren Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Wren Village is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
    • Stilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Stilton is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilton
    • Ehrhardt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Johnsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Olar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Olar is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <6>
    • Boiling Spring ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Boiling Spring is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring
    • Neeses
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hilda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lodge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Smoaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Reevesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jamison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jamison is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
    • Livingston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Livingston is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people

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 Canaan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orangeburg County.

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