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Google driving directions from your current location to the Flat Rock Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Flat Rock Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Flat Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8615°   (34° 51' 41")

Lon:   -81.5945°   (-81° 35' 40")

The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Union. Union lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Flat Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Flat Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Going Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Going Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Going Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Going Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Fernandez Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernandez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernandez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fernandez Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Foster Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Porter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Mt. Joy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Union County
  • McKissick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKissick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKissick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKissick Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • 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 Union County
  • Garner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Spears Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spears Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Gallman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallman Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Haney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Free Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Foster - Woolbright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster - Woolbright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster - Woolbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster - Woolbright Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Weber - Haile Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weber - Haile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weber - Haile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weber - Haile Cemetery is located in Union County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Fawcett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawcett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawcett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fawcett Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Reidsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reidsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reidsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reidsville Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Flat Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Kelly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Union County
  • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Union County
  • Jonesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bonham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
    • Bonham is located in Union County
  • Cabal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
    • Cabal is located in Chester County
  • Lockhart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hopewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in York County
  • Pacolet Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Central Pacolet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
    • Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Pacolet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
    • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <6>
  • Buffalo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Union
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • White Stone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Meador ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Union County
    • Hickory Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Colerain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
    • Gaffney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Blairsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in York County
    • Glendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
    • Sharon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Clifton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp Croft
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
      • Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
    • East Gaffney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
      • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
    • Pauline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Flat Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Flat Rock 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 helpful 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 Flat Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Flat Rock Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Flat Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1247767  (Flat Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1247767 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: Kelton
      • County: Union         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #1247767 (Flat Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.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 Union, 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 Flat Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8615, Longitude: -81.5945       In this case, the coordinates for the Flat Rock 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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