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A visit to the Lightner - Christian 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 Lightner - Christian Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lightner - Christian 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 Lightner - Christian Cemetery

Lat:   33.9871°   (33° 59' 13")

Lon:   -81.4420°   (-81° 26' 31")

The Lightner - Christian Cemetery is located in Lexington County<2>.

The county seat for Lexington County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Lightner - Christian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lightner - Christian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Derrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Sease Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sease Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sease Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sease Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Banks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banks Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Old Lexington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lexington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lexington Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Fullmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fullmer Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Hendrix Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Lexington County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Etheredge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheredge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheredge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Etheredge Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Lexington County
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    • Barr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barr Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Risinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Risinger Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Warren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Wise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Bouknight Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouknight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bouknight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bouknight Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Bouknight Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouknight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bouknight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bouknight Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Ridge Crest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Crest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Crest Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Banks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Lexington County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Newberry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lightner - Christian Cemetery.

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

  • Clubhouse Crossroads
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
    • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
  • Lake Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Lexington County
  • Fredonia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Lexington County
  • Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
  • Gilbert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ella
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
    • Ella is located in Lexington County
  • Leesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Batesburg - Leesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesburg - Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
    • Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
  • Batesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lexington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Red Bank
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Lexington County
  • Monetta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Lake Murray of Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <7>
    • Slighs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
      • Slighs is located in Newberry County
    • White Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ridge Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ballentine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Prosperity
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Irmo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
      • Irmo is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <7>
    • Arthur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arthur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Lexington County
    • Oak Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Lexington County
    • Seven Oaks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Ward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Seivern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seivern
      • Seivern is located in Aiken County
    • South Congaree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Congaree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
      • South Congaree is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
    • Styx ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Styx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Styx
      • Styx is located in Lexington County
    • Dutch Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
      • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
    • Peak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Newberry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <7>
    • Hickory Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
    • Saluda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Lightner - Christian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lexington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lightner - Christian Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Batesburg
  • Chapin
    • Chapin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Lightner - Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chapin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
  • Irmo
    • Irmo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Lightner - Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irmo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
  • Leesville
  • Lexington
  • Peak
    • Peak lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Lightner - Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peak.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
  • Prosperity
  • Saluda
    • Saluda lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Lightner - Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Saluda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lightner - Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

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 websites either 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 Lightner - Christian 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 Lightner - Christian Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1244266  (Lightner-Christian Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1244266 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: Gilbert
    • County: Lexington         Elev: 125
    • Location given for GNIS #1244266 (Lightner-Christian Cemetery)

The official website for Lexington County: www.lex-co.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 Lexington, 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 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 Lightner - Christian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9871, Longitude: -81.4420       In this case, the coordinates for the Lightner - Christian 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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