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A visit to the Leesville Cemetery ...


The location of the Leesville 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 Leesville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5062°   (34° 30' 22")

Lon:   -81.9298°   (-81° 55' 47")

The Leesville Cemetery is located in Laurens County<2>.

The county seat for Laurens County is located in Laurens. Laurens lies just to the west of the Leesville Cemetery .

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 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 Leesville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Laurens 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 Leesville 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leesville Cemetery.

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

    • Clinton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Laurens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Tylersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
    • Cold Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
      • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
    • Joanna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Renno
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
      • Renno is located in Laurens County
    • Enoree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mountville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cross Anchor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Waterloo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kinards
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gray Court
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ekom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekom
        • Ekom is located in Laurens County
      • Cross Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mount Gallagher
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gallagher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gallagher
        • Mount Gallagher is located in Laurens County
      • Collins Lakeside Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Lakeside Village
        • Collins Lakeside Village is located in Laurens County
      • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
        • Bishop Town is located in Union County
      • Colerain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colerain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
        • Colerain is located in Union County
      • Woodruff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Green Pond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
        • Green Pond is located in Laurens 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 Leesville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Laurens County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Leesville 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Leesville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Holy Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Grove Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • The Clinton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clinton City Cemetery
      • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Sandy Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Springs Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Jersey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersey Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Cemetery
    • Rosemont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Langston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langston Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Barksdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barksdale Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Duncan Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Creek Cemetery
      • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Chesnut Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chesnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Lisbon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Cemetery
      • Beaverdam Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarboroughs Chapel 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 Leesville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1234879  (Leesville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1234879 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: Ora
      • County: Laurens         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1234879 (Leesville Cemetery)

    The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.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 Laurens, 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 obstructions 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 Leesville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5062, Longitude: -81.9298       In this case, the coordinates for the Leesville 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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