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A visit to the Kesse Cemetery ...


The location of the Kesse 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 Kesse Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.4995°   (34° 29' 58")

Lon:   -83.0340°   (-83° 2' 2")

The Kesse Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the Kesse Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Kesse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Kesse 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kesse Cemetery.

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

    • Fair Play
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Gumlog
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Maretts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
      • Maretts is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Lavonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>
    • Reed Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
      • Reed Creek is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Oakway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County
    • Townville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
    • Bowersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Price ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Anderson County
    • Avalon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Flat Shoals
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
      • Flat Shoals is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Andersonville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
        • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
      • Canon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
        • Canon is located in Franklin County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canon <4>
      • Westminster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Hartwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Parhams
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
        • Parhams is located in Franklin County (GA)
      • Richland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Eastanollee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Leisure Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
        • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
      • Utica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Oconee County
      • Seneca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Madison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Oconee County
      • Carnesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Holland Store
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Store
        • Holland Store is located in Anderson County
        • Holland Store has also been known as:
        • Hollands

    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 Kesse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Kesse Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • New Light Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Light Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
    • Shoal Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoal Creek Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Creek Cemetery
    • Maret Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maret Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maret Cemetery
    • Fair Play Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • South Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Union Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
    • Providence UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Providence UMC Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
      • The Providence UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Providence Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence UMC Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
      • The Robertson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carnes Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Snowhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snowhill Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowhill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Marit Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marit Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marit Cemetery
      • Poole Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poole Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
      • Price Chapel Church of God Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Price Chapel Church of God Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
        • The Price Chapel Church of God Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Price Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Chapel Church of God Cemetery
      • Byrum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrum Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrum Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Cleveland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Yow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yow Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yow Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Franklin County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Hart County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Oakway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakway Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakway Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Kesse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1223722  (Kesse Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1223722 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: Lavonia
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #1223722 (Kesse Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

    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 Oconee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Kesse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4995, Longitude: -83.0340       In this case, the coordinates for the Kesse 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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