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A visit to the Lance 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 Lance Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0004°   (35° 0' 1")

Lon:   -82.7457°   (-82° 44' 44")

The Lance Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Pickens. Pickens lies just to the south southeast of the Lance Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Lance Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chastain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Rocky Bottom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Bottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Bottom Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Mountain Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Porters Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porters Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porters Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porters Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Bruce Hagood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Hagood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Hagood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruce Hagood Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Midway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Eastatoe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastatoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastatoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastatoe Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Pickens County
  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
    • The Brown Family Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Oolenoy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oolenoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oolenoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oolenoy Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Masters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masters Cemetery is located in Transylvania County (NC)
    • Nimmons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nimmons Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery
      • The Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Pickens.
      • The Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70716 <5>
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Saluda Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saluda Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saluda Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saluda Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lance Cemetery.

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

  • Sunset
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rocky Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
    • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County
  • Crow Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
    • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
  • Nine Times
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nine Times. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Times
    • Nine Times is located in Pickens County
  • Pickens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • East Fork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Transylvania County (NC)
  • Rosman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
    • Rosman is located in Transylvania County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <6>
  • Caesars Head
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
    • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County
  • Dacusville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dacusville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
    • Dacusville is located in Pickens County
  • Cedar Mountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
    • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <6>
  • Arial
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arial
    • Arial is located in Pickens County
  • Six Mile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cleveland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lake Toxaway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
      • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County (NC)
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Easley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Slater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Norris
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Brevard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <6>
    • Sapphire
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <6>
    • Tamassee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Balsam Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Travelers Rest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Seven Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County (NC)
    • Pisgah Forest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <6>

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 Lance Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Lance 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 Lance Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1223800  (Lance Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1223800 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: Table Rock
    • County: Pickens         Elev: 334
    • Location given for GNIS #1223800 (Lance Cemetery)

The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.sc.us/

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 Pickens, 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 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 Lance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0004, Longitude: -82.7457       In this case, the coordinates for the Lance 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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