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A visit to the Gibbs Cemetery ...

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 Gibbs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.0288°   (34° 1' 43")

Lon:   -79.5995°   (-79° 35' 58")

The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Florence County<2>.

The county seat for Florence County is located in Florence. Florence lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Gibbs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gibbs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Prospect UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect UMC Cemetery
    • The Prospect UMC Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Spring Branch Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Friendfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendfield Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Salem UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem UMC Cemetery
    • The Salem UMC Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem UMC Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Florence.
    • The Salem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Claussen Cemetery
    • Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2331293 <5>
  • Olive Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Grove Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Coward Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coward Cemetery is located in Florence County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gause Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gause Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gause Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gause Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Aimwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Cockfield Landing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Poston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poston Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Wahee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wahee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wahee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wahee Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Wahee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wahee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wahee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wahee Cemetery is located in Marion County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibbs Cemetery.

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

  • Pamplico
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Friendfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendfield
    • Friendfield is located in Florence County
  • Coward
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tabernacle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tabernacle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
    • Tabernacle is located in Marion County
  • Effingham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hannah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
    • Hannah is located in Florence County
  • Park City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Florence County
  • Danwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danwood
    • Danwood is located in Florence County
  • Scranton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tara Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tara Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Village
    • Tara Village is located in Florence County
  • Salem
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Florence County
  • Mars Bluff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mars Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Bluff
    • Mars Bluff is located in Florence County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gresham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Centenary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jamestown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Florence County
    • Laughlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laughlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
      • Laughlin is located in Marion County
    • Siesta Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Village
      • Siesta Village is located in Florence County
    • Wren Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
      • Wren Village is located in Florence County
    • Florence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cusac Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusac Crossroads
      • Cusac Crossroads is located in Florence County
    • Quinby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jones Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
      • Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County
    • Johnsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rains
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Gibbs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Florence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gibbs Cemetery:

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 Gibbs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1241926  (Gibbs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1241926 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: Pamplico North
    • County: Florence         Elev: 28
    • Location given for GNIS #1241926 (Gibbs Cemetery)

The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.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 Florence, 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 Gibbs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0288, Longitude: -79.5995       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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