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A visit to the Canaan United Methodist Church (UMC) 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 UMC Cemetery ...

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

33.6330, -81.0310

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

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

The county seat for Orangeburg County is located in Orangeburg. Orangeburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Canaan UMC Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Canaan UMC Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Canaan UMC Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Amaker - Jeffcoat - Harley Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Trinity UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Trinity UMC Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity UMC Cemetery
  • Penn Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • North Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Limestone UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Limestone UMC Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone UMC Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Carson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sunny Vista Church of God Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Swansea.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161934 <5>
    • Livingston - Pinehill UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hebron Methodist Church South Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of Orangeburg.
      • The Double Branch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Double Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69889 <5>
    • Calvary AME Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Canaan UMC Cemetery.

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

  • North
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • North is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North <6>
  • Woodford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodford is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
  • Livingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Livingston is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
  • Boiling Spring ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Boiling Spring is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring
  • Neeses
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Swansea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bolen Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bolen Town is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolen Town
  • Stilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Stilton is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilton
  • Jamison
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jamison is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
  • Norway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gaston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Gaston is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <6>
  • Edisto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Edisto is located in Orangeburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Orangeburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilkinson Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilkinson Heights is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Heights
    • Brookdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Brookdale is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
    • Wren Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wren Village is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
    • Saint Matthews
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cordova
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pelion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Salley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Perry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Glenn Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Glenn Village is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Village
    • Springfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Cameron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Cameron is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 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 UMC 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 UMC Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 UMC Cemetery:

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 Orangeburg, 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- Canaan UMC Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<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.