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A visit to the Island Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Island Creek 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 Island Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0846°   (35° 5' 4")

Lon:   -81.8112°   (-81° 48' 40")

The Island Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Gaffney. Gaffney lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Island Creek 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 Island Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Island Creek 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Island Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Mayo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Macedonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
    • Cowpens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <4>
    • Chesnee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Converse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Whitney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Spartanburg County
    • Drayton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Glendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Gaffney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brooklyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County
    • Boiling Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Valley Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • East Gaffney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
        • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
      • Cliffside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
        • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Spartanburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Harris
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Pacolet Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Fingerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Southern Shops
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnson City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
        • Johnson City is located in Spartanburg County
      • Una
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Saxon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
        • Saxon is located in Spartanburg County
      • Hub City Courts
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City Courts
        • Hub City Courts is located in Spartanburg County
      • Camp Croft
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
        • Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
      • White Stone
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Central Pacolet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
        • Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Holly Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Erwinsville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwinsville
        • Erwinsville is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Henrietta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
        • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County (NC)

    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 Island Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Island Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Island Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scruggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
    • Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    • Dewberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Dewberry Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewberry Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • New Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pleasant Cemetery
    • Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Waters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Love Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Springs Cemetery
    • Linder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linder Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Crestview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crestview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Byars Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
      • Painter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Painter Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Buck Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Creek Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Creek Cemetery
      • Morgan Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Memorial Gardens
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Island Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1228695  (Island Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1228695 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: Cowpens
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 290
      • Location given for GNIS #1228695 (Island Creek Cemetery)

    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 Cherokee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Island Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0846, Longitude: -81.8112       In this case, the coordinates for the Island Creek 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.




 

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