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A visit to the Collins Cemetery ...


The location of the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7634°   (34° 45' 48")

Lon:   -83.1602°   (-83° 9' 36")

The Collins Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies just to the east of the Collins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Collins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Collins 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.

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

    • Walhalla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Longcreek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • West Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Westminster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Rest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Battle Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County
    • Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tamassee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Antioch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Tallulah Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <4>
    • Seneca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oakway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
        • Oakway is located in Oconee County
      • Salem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Utica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Oconee County
      • Newry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Wiley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
        • Wiley is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <4>
      • Lakemont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Turnerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
        • Turnerville is located in Habersham County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <4>
      • Toccoa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
        • Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>
      • Clayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Toccoa Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
        • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <4>
      • Mountain City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
        • Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
      • Tiger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
        • Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <4>
      • Eastanollee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

    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 Collins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Collins 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Collins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rocky Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Fork Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Fork Cemetery
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    • Rocky Knoll Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Knoll Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Brasstown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rider Mtn. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rider Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Laurel Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Springs Cemetery
      • New Promised Land Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Promised Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Promised Land Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Promised Land Cemetery
      • Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Unity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Poole Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poole Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
      • Toxoway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toxoway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toxoway Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toxoway Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge 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 Collins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1221687  (Collins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1221687 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: Whetstone
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 508
      • Location given for GNIS #1221687 (Collins Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.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 Oconee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Collins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7634, Longitude: -83.1602       In this case, the coordinates for the Collins 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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