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A visit to the Colonel Joseph Risher 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 Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery:

33.0321, -80.8337

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

The Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery is located in Colleton County<2>.

The county seat for Colleton County is located in Walterboro. Walterboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Strickland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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  • Ruffin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ruffin Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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  • Smyly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Smyly Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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  • Sykes Savannah UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Smoaks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Smoaks Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoaks Cemetery
  • Old Field Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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  • Little Swamp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Little Swamp Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Swamp Cemetery
  • Carter Ford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carter Ford Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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  • John Herndon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The John Herndon Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hagan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
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    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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    • Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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    • Buckhead Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Buckhead Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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    • Lodge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Lodge Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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    • Cross Swamp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cross Swamp Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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    • Breland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Breland Cemetery is located in Colleton County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery.

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

  • Williams
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Ruffin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Smoaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Johnsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
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  • Lodge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ashton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Ashton is located in Colleton County
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  • Sniders Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
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  • Islandton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ehrhardt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Miley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Canadys
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Walterboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Grover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sidney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Sidney is located in Colleton County
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    • Branchville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Crocketville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Drigger Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Drigger Crossroads is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drigger Crossroads
    • Reevesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Drawdy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Drawdy is located in Colleton County
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    • Round O
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Saint George
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sixty Six
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
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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 Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colleton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery: