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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 Gray Court Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.6038°   (34° 36' 13")

Lon:   -82.1214°   (-82° 7' 17")

The Gray Court Cemetery is located in Laurens County<1>.

The county seat for Laurens County is located in Laurens. Laurens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Gray Court 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 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 Gray Court Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Laurens 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 Gray Court 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Gray Court Cemetery.

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

    • Gray Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Green Pond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
      • Green Pond is located in Laurens County
    • Fountain Inn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Laurens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Enoree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodruff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fork Shoals
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Shoals
      • Fork Shoals is located in Greenville County
    • Princeton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Laurens County
    • Ekom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekom
      • Ekom is located in Laurens County
    • Tylersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
    • Crescent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Spartanburg County
    • Simpsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lickville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickville
        • Lickville is located in Greenville County
      • Cold Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
        • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
      • Woodland Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
        • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
      • Green Pond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
        • Green Pond is located in Spartanburg County
      • Mount Gallagher
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gallagher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gallagher
        • Mount Gallagher is located in Laurens County
      • Lisbon ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
      • Ware Shoals
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Five Forks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
        • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
      • Cross Anchor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Clinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mauldin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldin
        • Mauldin is located in Greenville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,562 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauldin <3>

    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 Gray Court Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Laurens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gray Court Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Highland Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Home Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Dials Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dials Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dials Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dials Cemetery
    • Cheek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Green Pond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Pond Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Pond Cemetery
    • Bolt Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolt Family Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Family Cemetery
    • Warrior Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrior Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Creek Cemetery
    • Durbin Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durbin Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Creek Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Babb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babb Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
      • Rabun Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabun Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rabun Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabun Creek Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Bramlett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bramlett Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramlett Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Wrights Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
      • Golden View Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Methodist Church 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 Gray Court Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1234829  (Gray Court Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1234829 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: Laurens North
      • County: Laurens         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #1234829 (Gray Court Cemetery)

    The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.org/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Laurens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gray Court Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6038, Longitude: -82.1214    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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