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A visit to the Cold Well Cemetery ...

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 Cold Well Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5771°   (34° 34' 37")

Lon:   -81.6145°   (-81° 36' 52")

The Cold Well Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Union. Union lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Cold Well Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cold Well Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Otterson Fort Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterson Fort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterson Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otterson Fort Cemetery is located in Union County
  • William H. Gist Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Gist Family Cemetery
    • The William H. Gist Family Cemetery is located in Union County
    • The William H. Gist Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70125 <5>
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Spring Hill AME Zion Church
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitmire Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Sims Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Gilliams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilliams Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Union County
    • New Prospects Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospects Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospects Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospects Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Steen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steen Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Humphries Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • Jeter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cold Well Cemetery.

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

  • Red Town ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
    • Red Town is located in Union County
  • Delta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Union County
  • Whitmire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sartor Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
    • Sartor Town is located in Union County
  • Sedalia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Union County
  • Tuckertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
    • Tuckertown is located in Union County
  • Carlisle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
    • Bishop Town is located in Union County
  • Meador ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
    • Meador is located in Union County
  • Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Buffalo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Renno
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
    • Renno is located in Laurens County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bonham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
      • Bonham is located in Union County
    • Dover ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Laurens County
    • Colerain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
    • Cross Anchor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Joanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kinards
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Glymphville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glymphville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
      • Glymphville is located in Newberry County
    • Blair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Union County
    • Kelly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Union County

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 Cold Well Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cold Well Cemetery:

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 Cold Well Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1229574  (Cold Well Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1229574 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: Whitmire North
    • County: Union         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #1229574 (Cold Well Cemetery)

The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/

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 Union, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cold Well Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5771, Longitude: -81.6145       In this case, the coordinates for the Cold Well Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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