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A visit to the Hester Cemetery ...


The location of the Hester 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 Hester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0640°   (34° 3' 50")

Lon:   -82.5874°   (-82° 35' 14")

The Hester Cemetery is located in Abbeville County<2>.

The county seat for Abbeville County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hester Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Hester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Abbeville 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 Hester 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hester Cemetery.

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

    • Calhoun Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Latimer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Abbeville County
    • Mount Carmel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Willington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
      • Willington is located in McCormick County
    • Lowndesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Midway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Abbeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Secession
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Secession have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Secession
      • Lake Secession is located in Abbeville County
    • Tignall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
      • Tignall is located in Wilkes County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <4>
    • Antreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antreville
      • Antreville is located in Abbeville County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Elberton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Iva
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
        • Iva is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <4>
      • Troy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Harmony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Lincolnton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • McCormick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bradley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Verdery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdery
        • Verdery is located in Greenwood County
      • Level Land
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Land
        • Level Land is located in Abbeville County
      • Promised Land
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Centerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Goss
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
        • Goss is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Palmetto
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
        • Palmetto is located in Oglethorpe County (GA)
      • New Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Wilkes County (GA)
      • Due West
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Hester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Abbeville County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hester 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tates Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tates Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tates Grove Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Grove Cemetery
    • Brough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brough Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brough Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Hunters Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunters Chapel Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Cades Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cades Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cades Chapel Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cades Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Rocky River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rocky River Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky River Cemetery
    • Gods Acre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bethel Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Abbeville County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Abbeville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #285935 <6>
      • Rocky River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky River Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky River Cemetery
      • Old McCalla Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McCalla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old McCalla Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McCalla Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Elbert County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Warrenton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warrenton Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrenton 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 Hester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1245966  (Hester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1245966 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: Calhoun Falls
      • County: Abbeville         Elev: 174
      • Location given for GNIS #1245966 (Hester Cemetery)

    The official website for Abbeville County: www.abbevillecountygovernment.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 Abbeville, 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 Hester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0640, Longitude: -82.5874       In this case, the coordinates for the Hester 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.
    <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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