A visit to the Johns 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 Johns Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Johns 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 Johns Cemetery
Lat: 33.9979° (33° 59' 52")
Lon: -80.3498° (-80° 20' 59")
The Johns Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.
The county seat for Sumter County is located in Sumter. Sumter lies just to the south of the Johns Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Johns Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Capers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capers Cemetery
- The Capers Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- White - Dick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White - Dick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White - Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White - Dick Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Antioch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Four Bridges Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Bridges Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Four Bridges Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- 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 Sumter County
- Evergreen Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Sumter County
- Mitchel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Sumter County
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Sumter County
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- Loring Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loring Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Loring Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Sumter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sumter Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Chandler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chandler Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Hebron Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hebron Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Rembert Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rembert Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rembert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rembert Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Pitts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pitts Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Miller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Gadson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gadson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Green Acres Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
- The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Webb Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Reams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reams Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Chandler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chandler Cemetery is located in Sumter County
- Beulah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Sumter County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Johns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mulberry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Sumter County
- Oswego
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Sumter County
- Dalzell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Sumter
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- East Sumter
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumter
- East Sumter is located in Sumter County
- Cherryvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
- Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
- Millwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
- Millwood is located in Sumter County
- South Sumter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sumter
- South Sumter is located in Sumter County
- Cane Savannah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
- Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
- Ashley Creek Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Creek Village
- Ashley Creek Village is located in Sumter County
- Mayesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Oakland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Sumter County
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- Stateburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stateburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateburg
- Stateburg is located in Sumter County
- Lakewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Sumter County
- Privateer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Privateer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
- Privateer is located in Sumter County
- Manville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
- Manville is located in Lee County
- Wedgefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Elliott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rembert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Horatio
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Claremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claremont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Sumter County
- Atkins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Lee 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 Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Johns 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 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 Johns Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Sumter County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Johns Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1223591 (Johns Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1223591 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: Sumter East
- County: Sumter Elev: 52
- Location given for GNIS #1223591 (Johns Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.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 Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9979, Longitude: -80.3498 In this case, the coordinates for the Johns 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. |