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A visit to the Fork Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Fork 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 Fork Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fork 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 Fork Creek Cemetery

Lat:   34.6340°   (34° 38' 2")

Lon:   -80.3742°   (-80° 22' 27")

The Fork Creek Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County<2>.

The county seat for Chesterfield County is located in Chesterfield. Chesterfield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Fork Creek 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 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 Fork Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Chesterfield 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 Fork 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fork Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Jefferson
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Angelus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelus
      • Angelus is located in Chesterfield County
    • White Plains
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Chesterfield County
    • Pageland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Croghan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kershaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • McBee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
      • McBee is located in Chesterfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBee <4>
    • Ruby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
      • Ruby is located in Chesterfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <4>
    • Pine Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
      • Pine Village is located in Kershaw County
    • Oakhurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
      • Oakhurst is located in Lancaster County
    • Bethune
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Lancaster County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Primus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primus
        • Primus is located in Lancaster County
      • Westville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Chesterfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Trinity
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
        • Trinity is located in Union County (NC)
      • Pleasant Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Lancaster County
      • Heath Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Cassatt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Patrick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Altan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altan
        • Altan is located in Union County (NC)
      • Allens Crossroads
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
        • Allens Crossroads is located in Union County (NC)
      • Elgin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Lancaster County
      • Pine Ridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
        • Pine Ridge is located in Darlington County
      • Camp Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
        • Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County

    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 Fork Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chesterfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Fork Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Miller - Lowery Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller - Lowery Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Lowery Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Long Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Branch Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Branch Cemetery
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • Stroud Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Five Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Fork Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Fork Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pageland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pageland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pageland Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pageland Cemetery
      • Timrod Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Cross Roads Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Blakeney Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakeney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blakeney Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakeney Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pageland.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70198 <6>
      • Abney Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Center Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Laurel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • The Laurel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • The Laurel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Shamrock Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Roscoe Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roscoe Cemetery
      • Mt. Croghan Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Croghan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Croghan Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Croghan Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Chesterfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Fork Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1222490  (Fork Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1222490 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: Jefferson NE
      • County: Chesterfield         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #1222490 (Fork Creek 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 Chesterfield, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fork Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6340, Longitude: -80.3742       In this case, the coordinates for the Fork 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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