A visit to the General Sumters Tomb ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the General Sumters Tomb:
33.9871, -80.5173
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the General Sumters Tomb can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the General Sumters Tomb.<4>
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)
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Willow Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Four Bridges Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Four Bridges Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Loring Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Loring Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Elizabeth Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Pitts Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Pitts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Pitts Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Pitts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Williams Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- McLeod Chapel UMC Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Gadson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Gadson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Miller Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Evergreen Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Greenhaven Preserve
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Greenhaven Preserve is located in Richland County
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- Dargon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Dargon Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- White Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The White Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- White - Dick Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The White - Dick Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Johns Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Johns Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Old McGraw Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Old McGraw Cemetery is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old McGraw Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- The Coulter Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Smith Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Green Acres Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Sumter Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Sumter Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Capers Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Capers Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Sand Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
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- Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Union Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 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)
- Oakland is located in Sumter County
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- Claremont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Claremont is located in Sumter County
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- Stateburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Stateburg is located in Sumter County
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- Horatio
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cherryvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- 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)
- Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
- Rembert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Millwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Millwood is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
- Sumter Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sumter Junction is located in Sumter County
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- Ashley Creek Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ashley Creek Village is located in Sumter County
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- Mulberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mulberry is located in Sumter County
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- South Sumter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- South Sumter is located in Sumter County
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- 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)
- Privateer is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
- Lakewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lakewood is located in Sumter County
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- East Sumter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- East Sumter is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumter
- Oswego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Oswego is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
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. 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.
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 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 General Sumters Tomb:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Sumter County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1247883 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Sumter
- Est. Elev: 101 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wedgefield
- Location given for General Sumters Tomb:
- Lat: 33.9870985 Lon: -80.5173066
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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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- General Sumters Tomb) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |