A visit to the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Collins Cemetery:
34.7634, -83.1602
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Collins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Collins Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Rocky Fork Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Fork Cemetery
- Crossroad Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroad Cemetery
- Evergreen Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rocky Knoll Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Rocky Knoll Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Knoll Cemetery
- Belmont Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Belmont Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
- Mountain Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Brasstown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Rider Mtn. Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Rider Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider Mtn. Cemetery
- Flat Rock Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Cemetery
- Westview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Westview Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
- Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Monte Vista Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Laurel Springs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- New Promised Land Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Coneross Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Coneross Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69806 <5>
- Unity Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Unity Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Poole Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Poole Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole Cemetery
- Toxoway Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Toxoway Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxoway Cemetery
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Piney Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 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)
- Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Harbin ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Harbin is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
- Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Madison is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- 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)
- Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Tallulah Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Tugaloo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Tugaloo is located in Habersham County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
- Seneca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Oakway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Oakway is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Utica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Utica is located in Oconee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Newry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Wiley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Lakemont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Turnerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Toccoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Clayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Toccoa Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mountain City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tiger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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.
- Clayton
- Seneca
- Walhalla
- Westminster
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 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 Collins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Oconee 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 Collins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1221687 (Collins Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1221687 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: Oconee
- Est. Elev: 508 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Whetstone
- Location given for Collins Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.7634275 Lon: -83.1601561
- 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Collins 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. |