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A visit to the Freedom Cemetery ...


The location of the Freedom 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 Freedom Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9190°   (34° 55' 8")

Lon:   -81.0512°   (-81° 3' 4")

The Freedom Cemetery is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in York. York lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Freedom Cemetery .

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 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 Freedom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to York 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 Freedom 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 Freedom Cemetery.

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

    • Rock Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lesslie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
      • Lesslie is located in York County
    • Newport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in York County
    • India Hook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County
    • Smith
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Chester County
    • Roddey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
      • Roddey is located in York County
      • Roddey has also been known as:
      • Coates Tavern
    • Riverview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in York County
    • Edgemoor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fort Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Tega Cay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Catawba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • McConnells
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lando
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • York
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Van Wyck
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Indian Land
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Colonial Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County
      • Camp Cox
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
        • Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County
      • Lowrys
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
        • Lowrys is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Lake Wylie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Richburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Marvin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
        • Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
      • Pineville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
        • Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
      • Filbert
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
        • Filbert is located in York County
      • Eureka Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
        • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
      • Riverside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside 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 Freedom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in York County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Freedom Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barber Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Memorial Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Memorial Cemetery
    • Laurelwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Laurelwood Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurelwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Rock Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurelwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70491 <6>
    • Grandview Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Grandview Memorial Park is located in York County
      • The Grandview Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Grand View Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Memorial Park
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Unity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • O'Zion AME Zion Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Fishing Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fishing Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fishing Creek Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fishing Creek Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in York County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Six Mile Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Six Mile Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • The Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Silver Run Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Run Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Run 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 Freedom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1222552  (Freedom Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1222552 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: Rock Hill West
      • County: York         Elev: 179
      • Location given for GNIS #1222552 (Freedom Cemetery)

    The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.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 York, 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 Freedom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9190, Longitude: -81.0512       In this case, the coordinates for the Freedom 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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