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A visit to the Hester 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Grove Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Brough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brough Cemetery
    • 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
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • 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
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hunters Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Chapel Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Cades Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cades Chapel Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Old Rocky River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky River Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gods Acre Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethel Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Dye Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #285935 <5>
    • Rocky River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky River Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old McCalla Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McCalla Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Elbert County (GA)
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • 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
    • Warrenton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrenton Cemetery
      • 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

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 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County (GA)
  • Monterey ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Abbeville County
  • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Antreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Antreville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antreville
      • Antreville is located in Abbeville County
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • Harmony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Elbert County (GA)
    • Cana ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Abbeville County
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verdery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdery
      • Verdery is located in Greenwood County
    • Level Land
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Level Land. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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)

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.

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 Hester 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 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 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 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 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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