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A visit to the Damascus Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.7404°   (34° 44' 25")

Lon:   -83.3024°   (-83° 18' 8")

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

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Damascus Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Damascus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Brasstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Unity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rider Mtn. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery
    • 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
  • Laurel Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Springs Cemetery
    • 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
  • Joy Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joy Baptist Cemetery
    • The Joy Baptist Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
  • Old Union Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocky Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Fork Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mountain Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Godfrey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godfrey Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
  • Shirley Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shirley Grove Cemetery is located in Habersham County (GA)
  • Prather Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prather Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery
      • The Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Toccoa (GA).
      • The Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70927 <5>
    • Chechero Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Habersham County (GA)
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Old Toccoa Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Toccoa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Toccoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Toccoa Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Duke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duke Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Promised Land Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Promised Land Cemetery
      • 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
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
      • 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
    • Collins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Oconee County

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 Damascus Cemetery.

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

  • Battle Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
    • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
  • Longcreek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Tallulah Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 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 <6>
  • Tugaloo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tugaloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
    • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County (GA)
  • Turnerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Wiley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Lakemont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Oconee County
  • Harbin ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
    • Harbin is located in Oconee County
  • Toccoa Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Clayton
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
  • Antioch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tiger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Toccoa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Westminster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Rest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Walhalla
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • West Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Germany
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany
      • Germany is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Clarkesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastanollee
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Damascus 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 Damascus Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Damascus Cemetery:

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 #1244798  (Damascus Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1244798 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: Tugaloo Lake
    • County: Oconee         Elev: 513
    • Location given for GNIS #1244798 (Damascus 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 '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: 34.7404, Longitude: -83.3024       In this case, the coordinates for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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