A visit to the Grooms Cemetery ...
The location of the Grooms Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
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 Grooms Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grooms Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grooms Cemetery
Lat: 33.2804° (33° 16' 49")
Lon: -80.2212° (-80° 13' 16")
The Grooms Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.
The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Grooms 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 Grooms Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Berkeley County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grooms Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grooms Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cross
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sandridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
- Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
- Eutawville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Green Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
- Green Town is located in Orangeburg County
- Possum Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possum Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
- Possum Town is located in Orangeburg County
- Ferguson ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Ferguson is located in Orangeburg County
- Pinopolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Holly Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Washington Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Town
- Washington Town is located in Berkeley County
- Harleyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Ridgeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Moncks Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Dorchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bonneau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Judge Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judge Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Town
- Judge Town is located in Berkeley County
- Pineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Region Town ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Region Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Region Town
- Region Town is located in Berkeley County
- Vance
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Russellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wells
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Orangeburg County
- Brownsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Dorchester County
- Summerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Highland Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
- Highland Village is located in Berkeley 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 Grooms Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grooms Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Holly Hill
- Moncks Corner
- Summerville
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Grooms Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Grooms Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Blaco Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaco Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blaco Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaco Creek Cemetery
- Pressley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pressley Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Sandridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Rocks Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Rocks Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocks Cemetery
- Springhill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Springhill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
- Walworth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walworth Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walworth Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Spring Branch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Mims Lake Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mims Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mims Lake Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mims Lake Cemetery
- Rudd Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rudd Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
- Joiner Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Joiner Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
- Joiner Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Joiner Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
- Lebanon Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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 Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
- Wassamassaw Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wassamassaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wassamassaw Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wassamassaw Cemetery
- Rocks Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Rocks Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocks Cemetery
- Eutawville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutawville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eutawville Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutawville Cemetery
- Holly Hill First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Blanton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blanton Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
- Appii Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appii Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Appii Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appii 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 Grooms Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1222919 (Grooms Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1222919 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: Cross
- County: Berkeley Elev: 29
- Location given for GNIS #1222919 (Grooms Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/
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 Berkeley, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Grooms Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2804, Longitude: -80.2212 In this case, the coordinates for the Grooms Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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. |