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A visit to the Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Laurel Hill Cemetery:

32.4894, -80.6196

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Beaufort County<2>.

The county seat for Beaufort County is located in Beaufort. Beaufort lies just to the southwest of the Laurel Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Coosaw Island Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Coosaw Island Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosaw Island Cemetery
  • Beaufort National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Citizens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Beaufort.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69960 <5>
  • Sacred Ground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sacred Ground Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Ground Cemetery
    • The Sacred Ground Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Saint Helena Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2709900 <5>
  • Beaufort Baptist Churchyard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mercy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Inlet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Inlet Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet Cemetery
  • Warsaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Warsaw Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Beaufort Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Fuller Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Fort Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Fort Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort Cemetery
    • Bethesda Christian Fellowship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Piedmont Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Piedmont Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Laurel Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Beaufort
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaufort is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaufort <6>
  • Polk Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Polk Village is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
  • Sangster Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sangster Village is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangster Village
  • Frogmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Frogmore is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogmore
  • Dale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Burton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Port Royal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lobeco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurel Bay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Laurel Bay is also located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Shell Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shell Point is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
    • Battery Marina Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Battery Marina Village is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Marina Village
    • Seabrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sheldon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Fripp Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tomotley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tomotley is also located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomotley

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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beaufort County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laurel Hill 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 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Beaufort County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1223829  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1223829 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Beaufort
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Frogmore
      • Location given for Laurel Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4893559     Lon: -80.61955
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Beaufort, 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- Laurel Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.