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The location of the General Sumters Tomb 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 General Sumters Tomb ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the General Sumters Tomb

Lat:   33.9871°   (33° 59' 13")

Lon:   -80.5173°   (-80° 31' 2")

The General Sumters Tomb is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Sumter. Sumter lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the General Sumters Tomb .

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 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 General Sumters Tomb:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Sumter 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 General Sumters Tomb 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the General Sumters Tomb.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from General Sumters Tomb, with the nearest first.

    • Oakland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Sumter County
    • Stateburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stateburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateburg
      • Stateburg is located in Sumter County
    • Horatio
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherryvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
      • Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
    • Dalzell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wedgefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cane Savannah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
      • Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
    • Rembert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Millwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Sumter County
    • Ashley Creek Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Creek Village
      • Ashley Creek Village is located in Sumter County
    • Mulberry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
    • South Sumter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sumter
      • South Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Sumter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Eastover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Privateer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Privateer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
        • Privateer is located in Sumter County
      • Lakewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Sumter County
      • East Sumter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumter
        • East Sumter is located in Sumter County
      • Oswego
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
        • Oswego is located in Sumter County
      • Manville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
        • Manville is located in Lee 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 General Sumters Tomb. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The General Sumters Tomb.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Camden
      • Camden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the General Sumters Tomb.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Sumter
      • Sumter lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the General Sumters Tomb.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sumter.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the General Sumters Tomb.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from General Sumters Tomb, with the nearest first.

    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Willow Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Four Bridges Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Bridges Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Bridges Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Loring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loring Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loring Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Elizabeth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • McLeod Chapel UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Gadson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gadson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
      • Greenhaven Preserve
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dargon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dargon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dargon Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dargon Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • White - Dick Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White - Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White - Dick Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White - Dick Cemetery
      • Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johns Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Old McGraw Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Shiloh AME Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Coulter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter 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 Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Singleton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
      • Green Acres Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Sumter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumter Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumter Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Capers Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Capers Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capers Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 General Sumters Tomb:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1247883  (General Sumters Tomb)
      • Note: GNIS record #1247883 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: Wedgefield
      • County: Sumter         Elev: 101
      • Location given for GNIS #1247883 (General Sumters Tomb)

    The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.org/

    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 Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 General Sumters Tomb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9871, Longitude: -80.5173       In this case, the coordinates for the General Sumters Tomb 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.




 

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