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A visit to the Hurricane 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 Hurricane Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4829°   (34° 28' 58")

Lon:   -81.8223°   (-81° 49' 20")

The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Laurens County<2>.

The county seat for Laurens County is located in Laurens. Laurens lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Hurricane Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Laurens County
  • Duncan Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Clinton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • The Clinton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clinton City Cemetery
    • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Leesville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leesville Cemetery is located in Laurens County
  • Memory Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memory Gardens is located in Laurens County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Newberry County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dillard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Langston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langston Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Holy Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • Sandy Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Flinthill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinthill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinthill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flinthill Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • Spring Hill AME Zion Church
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hurricane Cemetery.

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

  • Dover ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Laurens County
  • Clinton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Renno
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
    • Renno is located in Laurens County
  • Joanna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Kinards
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Tylersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
    • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
  • Lisbon ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 Laurens County
  • Sedalia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Union County
  • Cross Anchor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mountville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Laurens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Whitmire
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cold Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
      • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
    • Mudlick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
      • Mudlick is located in Newberry County
    • Enoree
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cross Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Smyrna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Delta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Union County
    • Waterloo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sartor Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
      • Sartor Town is located in Union County
    • Red Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
      • Red Town is located in Union County
    • Colerain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
    • Helena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Newberry County
    • Simpson ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Laurens 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1234852  (Hurricane Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1234852 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: Joanna
    • County: Laurens         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #1234852 (Hurricane Cemetery)

The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.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 Laurens, 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 Hurricane Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4829, Longitude: -81.8223       In this case, the coordinates for the Hurricane 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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