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A visit to the Cochran Cemetery ...


The location of the Cochran Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Cochran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8557°   (33° 51' 20")

Lon:   -82.1129°   (-82° 6' 46")

The Cochran Cemetery is located in Edgefield County<2>.

The county seat for Edgefield County is located in Edgefield. Edgefield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Cochran Cemetery .

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 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 Cochran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Edgefield County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Cochran Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cochran Cemetery.

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

    • Liberty Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in McCormick County
    • Parksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Plum Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Modoc
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Colliers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
      • Colliers is located in Edgefield County
    • McCormick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Edgefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarks Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Bradley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Trenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Verdery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdery
        • Verdery is located in Greenwood County
      • Murphys Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
        • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County
      • Promised Land
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promised Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promised Land
        • Promised Land is located in Greenwood County
      • Lincolnton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Ward
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Springdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Greenwood County
      • Fairforest
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairforest
        • Fairforest is located in Greenwood County
      • Mathews Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Village
        • Mathews Village is located in Greenwood County
      • Panola Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola Village
        • Panola Village is located in Greenwood County
      • Willington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
        • Willington is located in McCormick County
      • Loce
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loce
        • Loce is located in Lincoln County (GA)
      • Evans
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Springdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Aiken County
      • Saluda
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Ninety Six
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Goshen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Lincoln County (GA)

    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 Cochran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgefield County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cochran Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Cochran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Spring Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Spring Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Spring Cemetery
    • Old Rohoboth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rohoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rohoboth Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rohoboth Cemetery
    • Rohoboth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohoboth Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohoboth Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Griffis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffis Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffis Cemetery
    • Corley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corley Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
    • Pressley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pressley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pressley Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pressley Cemetery
    • Old Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethany Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethany Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Blocker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blocker Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Canfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canfield Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Parksville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parksville Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parksville Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
      • Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery
      • Hegwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hegwood Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Plum Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plum Branch Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Branch Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Harling Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harling Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harling 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 Cochran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1229570  (Cochran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1229570 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: Red Hill
      • County: Edgefield         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #1229570 (Cochran Cemetery)

    The official website for Edgefield County: www.edgefieldcounty.sc.gov/

    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 Edgefield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cochran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8557, Longitude: -82.1129       In this case, the coordinates for the Cochran 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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