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A visit to the Folk Cemetery ...


The location of the Folk 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 Folk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2049°   (33° 12' 17")

Lon:   -81.0026°   (-81° 0' 9")

The Folk Cemetery is located in Bamberg County<2>.

The county seat for Bamberg County is located in Bamberg. Bamberg lies just to the north northwest of the Folk 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 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 Folk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Bamberg County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Folk Cemetery.

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

    • Bamberg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Ehrhardt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lodge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Govan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
      • Govan is located in Bamberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Olar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
      • Olar is located in Bamberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <4>
    • Cope
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
      • Cope is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <4>
    • Branchville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Denmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sixty Six
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
      • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
    • Ashton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Colleton County
    • Smoaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ulmer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Williams
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rowesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hilda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cordova
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Sycamore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Miley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Ruffin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Norway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Bolen Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolen Town
        • Bolen Town is located in Orangeburg County
      • Blackville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    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 Folk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bamberg County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Folk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • South End Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The South End Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South End Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bamberg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South End Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1438311 <6>
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
    • McMillian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillian Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillian Cemetery
    • Log Bridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Log Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Log Bridge Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Log Bridge Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Bamberg County Memory Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bamberg County Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bamberg County Memory Gardens is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bamberg County Memory Gardens
    • Kearse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kearse Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearse Cemetery
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Capernaum Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kearse - Barbham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearse - Barbham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kearse - Barbham Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearse - Barbham Cemetery
      • Ehrhardt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehrhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ehrhardt Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehrhardt Cemetery
      • Hagan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagan Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagan Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Honeyford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeyford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honeyford Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeyford Cemetery
      • Nimmons Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmons Cemetery
      • Starr Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starr Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starr Cemetery
      • Breland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breland Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breland Cemetery
      • Divers Pond Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Divers Pond Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Divers Pond Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Divers Pond Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Ehrhardt.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Divers Pond Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2340337 <6>
      • Lodge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lodge Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodge Cemetery
      • Carter Ford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Ford Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Ford Cemetery
      • Little Swamp Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Swamp Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Swamp Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Buckhead Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckhead Cemetery is located in Colleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhead Cemetery
      • Ott Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ott Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
      • Byrd Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd 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 Folk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1230917  (Folk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1230917 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: Clear Pond
      • County: Bamberg         Elev: 41
      • Location given for GNIS #1230917 (Folk Cemetery)

    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 Bamberg, 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 things 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 Folk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2049, Longitude: -81.0026       In this case, the coordinates for the Folk 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.
    <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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