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A visit to the Drayton 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 Drayton Cemetery ...

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

32.2446, -80.6918

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

The Drayton Cemetery is located in Beaufort County<2>.

The county seat for Beaufort County is located in Beaufort. Beaufort lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Drayton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Drayton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Drayton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elliot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot Cemetery
  • Baynard Tomb
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Baynard Tomb is located in Beaufort County
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  • Government Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Government Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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  • Talbor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Talbor Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbor Cemetery
  • Jenkins Island Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Stoney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Stoney Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Cemetery
  • Pope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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  • Opossum Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Opossum Point Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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  • Tombee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tombee Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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  • Lawton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Cemetery
  • Six Oaks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Six Oaks Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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  • Port Royal Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Port Royal Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Jericho Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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    • Shell Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Shell Point Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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    • Bluffton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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    • Braddocks Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Frogmore Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Frogmore Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogmore Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
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    • Old Fort Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Old Fort Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Drayton Cemetery.

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

  • Hilton Head Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Point Comfort
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Point Comfort is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
  • Shell Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
  • Port Royal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bluffton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Battery Marina Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Harbour Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Harbour Town is located in Beaufort County
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  • Frogmore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Frogmore is located in Beaufort County
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  • Sangster Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Sangster Village is located in Beaufort County
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  • Daufuskie Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fripp Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Polk Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
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  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Beaufort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Burton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Laurel Bay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
    • Okatie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Pritchardville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
    • Fort Screven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Screven is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Screven
    • Tybee Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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 Drayton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beaufort County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Drayton 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 websites either 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 Drayton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Beaufort 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 Drayton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1222089  (Drayton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1222089 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: Beaufort
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hilton Head
      • Location given for Drayton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.2446471     Lon: -80.6917747
      • 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 Beaufort, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Drayton 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.