A visit to the Chestnut 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 Chestnut Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chestnut Cemetery:
34.2899, -80.6762
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chestnut Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Chestnut Cemetery is located in Kershaw County<2>.
The county seat for Kershaw County is located in Camden. Camden lies just to the southeast of the Chestnut Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Chestnut Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Chestnut Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chestnut Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Parker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- St. Matthews Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Hardshell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardshell Cemetery
- The Hardshell Cemetery has also been known as:
- Jackson Cemetery
- Quaker Burying Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Burying Ground
- The Quaker Burying Ground has also been known as:
- Quaker Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71114 <5>
- Jewish Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Jewish Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
- Smyrles Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Smyrles Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrles Cemetery
- Rock Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
- Hermitage Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The White Oak Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Dekalb Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Boykin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Boykin Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Longtown Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Longtown Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown Cemetery
- Sawneys Creek Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Sawneys Creek Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawneys Creek Cemetery
- Porter Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Chestnut Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chestnut Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lafayette Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lafayette Village is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Village
- Lugoff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Camden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Log Town ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Log Town is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
- Spring Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Spring Village is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
- Shepard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Shepard is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
- Elgin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Westville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Liberty Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cassatt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Rembert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Smallwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Ridgeway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Blythewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Kershaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Horatio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bethune
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Village is located in Kershaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
- Oakhurst
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Oakhurst is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
- Heath Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
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 Chestnut Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kershaw County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chestnut Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bethune
- Camden
- Kershaw
- Ridgeway
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Chestnut Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Kershaw County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Chestnut Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1221556 (Chestnut Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1221556 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Kershaw
- Est. Elev: 88 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rabon Crossroads
- Location given for Chestnut Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.2898713 Lon: -80.6761914
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Kershaw, 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 from Point A (ie- Chestnut 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. |