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A visit to the Childs 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 Childs Cemetery ...

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

33.9587, -80.9857

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

The Childs Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the northwest of the Childs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Childs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Childs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Olympia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Olympia Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Green Lawn Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70190 <5>
  • Taylor Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Taylor Burying Ground is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Burying Ground
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • The St. Peters Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2409921 <5>
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
  • Reese Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Reese Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Cemetery
  • Rock Hill AME Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Reese Family Plantation Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Crescent Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Crescent Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hill Cemetery
  • Leevy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Leevy Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leevy Cemetery
    • The Leevy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Leevy Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70513 <5>
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Geiger Ave. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Geiger Ave. Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger Ave. Cemetery
    • The Geiger Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Confederate Home Cemetery
    • South Carolina State Hospital Cemetery
    • White Asylum Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
      • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elmwood Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69943 <5>
    • State Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The State Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Factory Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Factory Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Cemetery
    • Hook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sightler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sightler Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sightler Cemetery
    • Baughman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baughman Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Arcadia Lakes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Arcadia Lakes Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes Cemetery

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 Childs Cemetery.

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

  • Arthurtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Arthurtown is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthurtown
  • Valencia Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Valencia Heights is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia Heights
  • Hollywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hollywood is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
  • Capitol View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Capitol View is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol View
  • Forest Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Forest Acres is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
  • Columbia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ravenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ravenwood is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
  • Brickyard Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Village
  • West Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cayce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cayce is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <6>
  • Arcadia Lakes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
  • Pineridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pineridge is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hopkins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodfield is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield
    • Dentsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Springdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Springdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Springdale is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
    • Styx ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Styx is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Styx
    • Glenn Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenn Village is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Village
    • Pinewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pinewood is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
    • Bruner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bruner is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
    • Arthur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Arthur is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • South Congaree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • South Congaree is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
    • Saint Andrews
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
    • Oak Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove

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 Childs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Childs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2574538  (Childs Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2574538 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: Richland
      • Est. Elev: 46 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fort Jackson South
      • Location given for Childs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.958654     Lon: -80.985696
      • 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 Richland, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Childs 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.