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A visit to the Griffis 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 Griffis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8587°   (33° 51' 31")

Lon:   -82.0460°   (-82° 2' 45")

The Griffis Cemetery is located in Edgefield County<2>.

The county seat for Edgefield County is located in Edgefield. Edgefield lies just to the southeast of the Griffis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Griffis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Corley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corley Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Pressley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pressley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pressley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pressley Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Liberty Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Spring Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Blocker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blocker Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Spencer - Cochran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer - Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Spencer - Cochran Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Spencer - Cochran Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69790 <6>
  • Moss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moss Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Hegwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hegwood Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
  • Old Rohoboth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rohoboth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rohoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rohoboth Cemetery is located in McCormick County
  • Rohoboth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohoboth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rohoboth Cemetery is located in McCormick County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
    • Harling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harling Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in McCormick County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
    • Simkin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simkin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simkin Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
    • Dorn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorn Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
    • Prescott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
    • Edgefield Village Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgefield Village Cemetery
      • The Edgefield Village Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • The Edgefield Village Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Edgefield First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Willow Brook Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2422814 <6>
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Edgefield County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Griffis Cemetery.

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

  • Edgefield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Liberty Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Liberty Hill is located in McCormick County
  • Colliers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
    • Colliers is located in Edgefield County
  • Parksville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Modoc
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Plum Branch
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Clarks Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Trenton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Johnston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • McCormick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Troy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
  • Lenoir ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenoir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
    • Lenoir is located in Edgefield County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ward
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bradley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Murphys Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
      • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County
    • Saluda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Eureka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Aiken County
    • Kiokee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiokee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee
      • Kiokee is located in Columbia County (GA)
    • Springdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Aiken County
    • Mathews Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Village
      • Mathews Village is located in Greenwood County
    • Vaucluse
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Promised Land
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promised Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promised Land
      • Promised Land is located in Greenwood County
    • Verdery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verdery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdery
      • Verdery is located in Greenwood County
    • Ninety Six
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Springdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Greenwood County
    • Fairforest
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairforest
      • Fairforest is located in Greenwood 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 Griffis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgefield County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Griffis 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 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 Griffis 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 Griffis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1229756  (Griffis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1229756 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: Red Hill
    • County: Edgefield         Elev: 111
    • Location given for GNIS #1229756 (Griffis Cemetery)

The official website for Edgefield County: www.edgefieldcounty.sc.gov/

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 Edgefield, 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 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 Griffis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8587, Longitude: -82.0460       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffis 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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