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A visit to the Colony Cemetery ...


The location of the Colony 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 Colony Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2363°   (34° 14' 10")

Lon:   -81.5623°   (-81° 33' 44")

The Colony Cemetery is located in Newberry County<2>.

The county seat for Newberry County is located in Newberry. Newberry lies just to the northwest of the Colony Cemetery .

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 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 Colony Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Newberry 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 Colony 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colony Cemetery.

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

    • Prosperity
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Union
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Newberry County
    • Newberry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Slighs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
      • Slighs is located in Newberry County
    • Pomaria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Smyrna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Silverstreet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Little Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Old Town Ferry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Ferry
      • Old Town Ferry is located in Newberry County
    • Chapin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
    • Peak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Newberry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <4>
    • Glymphville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glymphville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
      • Glymphville is located in Newberry County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
      • Lake Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Lexington County
      • Jenkinsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Blair
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Kinards
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Chappells
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • White Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Rock Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
        • Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
      • Monticello
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
      • Lake Murray of Richland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Joanna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Whitmire
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Colony Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newberry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Colony Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cannon Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannon Creek Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Creek Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Newberry Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newberry Memorial Gardens is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Memorial Gardens
    • Chapman - Summers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Aveleigh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aveleigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aveleigh Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aveleigh Cemetery
    • Old Newberry Village Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Newberry Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Newberry Village Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Newberry Village Cemetery
    • Werts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Werts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Werts Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Werts Cemetery
    • Prosperity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bachman Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bachman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bachman Chapel Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bachman Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Cannons Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannons Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannons Creek Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannons Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rosemont Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • West End Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West End Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
      • Bush River Meetinghouse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush River Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush River Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush River Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Clayton Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Memorial Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Memorial Cemetery
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Hannah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hannah Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hannah Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Newberry.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70251 <6>
      • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • St. Phillips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips 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 Colony Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1228399  (Colony Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1228399 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: Prosperity
      • County: Newberry         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #1228399 (Colony Cemetery)

    The official website for Newberry County: www.newberrycounty.net/

    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 Newberry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colony Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2363, Longitude: -81.5623       In this case, the coordinates for the Colony 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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