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A visit to the Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2454°   (34° 14' 43")

Lon:   -81.2051°   (-81° 12' 18")

The Gibson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Gibson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mann Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Van Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Whites Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whites Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Molly Alston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molly Alston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molly Alston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Molly Alston Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Brick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Little River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little River Cemetery
    • The Little River Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • David Bounts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Bounts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Bounts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The David Bounts Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Thomas Boyd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Boyd Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meetzer - Orris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meetzer - Orris Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Schmitz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmitz Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Schmitz Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Schmitz Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71331 <6>
    • Jacob Eargle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Eargle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Eargle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacob Eargle Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Wirick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wirick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Yarborough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarborough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarborough Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Fairfield County
    • Peak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peak Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • Stuck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuck Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Fairfield County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.

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

  • Rock Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
    • Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
  • Jenkinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Rion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Peak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Peak is located in Newberry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <7>
  • White Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ballentine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Chapin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Chapin is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <7>
  • Lake Murray of Richland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Dutch Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
    • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
  • Monticello
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
  • Winnsboro Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro Mills
    • Winnsboro Mills is located in Fairfield County
  • Irmo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
    • Irmo is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Winnsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Pomaria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Seven Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Blythewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Adger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
      • Adger is located in Fairfield County
    • Slighs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
      • Slighs is located in Newberry County
    • Saint Andrews
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
      • Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
    • Smallwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
      • Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
    • Ridgeway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Belmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • White Oak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Blair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Glymphville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glymphville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
      • Glymphville is located in Newberry County
    • Sondleys ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondleys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
      • Sondleys is located in Newberry 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 Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chapin
    • Chapin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Gibson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chapin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
  • Irmo
    • Irmo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Gibson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irmo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
  • Peak
    • Peak lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Gibson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peak.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
  • Ridgeway
  • Winnsboro

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 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 Gibson 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 Gibson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1222695  (Gibson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1222695 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: Richtex
    • County: Fairfield         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #1222695 (Gibson 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 Fairfield, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2454, Longitude: -81.2051       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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