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A visit to the Fall Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9001°   (34° 54' 0")

Lon:   -82.9210°   (-82° 55' 15")

The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Fall Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Fall Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Fall Creek 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fall Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Nine Times
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nine Times have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Times
      • Nine Times is located in Pickens County
    • Tamassee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Six Mile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Crow Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
      • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
    • Sunset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • West Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Walhalla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Newry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Pickens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Bottom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
      • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County
    • Norris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mountain Rest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Seneca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Central
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Utica
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Oconee County
      • Sapphire
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
        • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <4>
      • Clemson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Isaqueena Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
        • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
      • Liberty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
        • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Richland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Arial
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arial
        • Arial is located in Pickens County
      • Lake Toxaway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Rosman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
        • Rosman is located in Transylvania County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
      • Cashiers
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
        • Cashiers is located in Jackson County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <4>

    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 Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cashiers
    • Central
    • Clemson
    • Liberty
    • Pickens
    • Seneca
    • Walhalla

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fall Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Boone's Creek Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Isaqueena Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaqueena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaqueena Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaqueena Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Keowee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keowee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keowee Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keowee Cemetery
    • McKinney Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Whitmere Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmere Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmere Cemetery
    • Stamp Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamp Creek Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamp Creek Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mile Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mile Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mile Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mile Creek Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Moody Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moody Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Gap Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gap Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Hill Cemetery
      • High Falls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Falls Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Falls Cemetery
      • Martins Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martins Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Grove Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Nimmons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nimmons Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmons 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 Fall Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1244799  (Fall Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1244799 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: Salem
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #1244799 (Fall Creek 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 '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 Fall Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9001, Longitude: -82.9210       In this case, the coordinates for the Fall Creek 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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