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A visit to the Damascus Cemetery ...


The location of the Damascus 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 Damascus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3818°   (34° 22' 54")

Lon:   -80.0503°   (-80° 3' 1")

The Damascus Cemetery is located in Darlington County<2>.

The county seat for Darlington County is located in Darlington. Darlington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Damascus Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Damascus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Darlington 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 Damascus 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Damascus Cemetery.

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

    • Hartsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • North Hartsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hartsville
      • North Hartsville is located in Darlington County
    • Prestwood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwood Village
      • Prestwood Village is located in Darlington County
    • Pine Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County
    • Lydia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dovesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dovesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovesville
      • Dovesville is located in Darlington County
    • Alcot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcot
      • Alcot is located in Lee County
    • Syracuse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Darlington County
    • Darlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
      • Pine Village is located in Darlington County
    • Mont Clare
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Clare
      • Mont Clare is located in Darlington County
    • Patrick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McBee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
        • McBee is located in Chesterfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBee <4>
      • Lamar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
        • Lamar is located in Darlington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
      • Alexander Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Crossroads
        • Alexander Crossroads is located in Darlington County
      • Society Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bishopville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Palmetto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
        • Palmetto is located in Darlington County
      • Pine Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
        • Pine Village is located in Kershaw County
      • Bethune
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Timmonsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Ebenezer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Florence 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 Damascus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Darlington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Damascus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
    • Fraser Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraser Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraser Cemetery
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Van Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Cemetery
    • Gainey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gainey Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gainey Cemetery
    • Kellytown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellytown Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellytown Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Snowhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snowhill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowhill Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Swift Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Cherry Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Howle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howle Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howle Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Darlington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem 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 Damascus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1221919  (Damascus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1221919 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: Hartsville North
      • County: Darlington         Elev: 62
      • Location given for GNIS #1221919 (Damascus Cemetery)

    The official website for Darlington County: www.darcosc.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 Darlington, 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 Damascus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3818, Longitude: -80.0503       In this case, the coordinates for the Damascus 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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