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A visit to the Marit 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 Marit Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5812°   (34° 34' 52")

Lon:   -83.0454°   (-83° 2' 43")

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

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Marit Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Marit Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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
  • South Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oakway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakway Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Oconee County
  • Nazareth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Fair Play Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Baptist Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2225499 <5>
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kesse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kesse Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Hays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Chauga Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chauga Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chauga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chauga Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fair Play.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1183903 <5>
    • Snowhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowhill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • 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 Oconee County
    • Rust Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rust Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Tugalo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tugalo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tugalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tugalo Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Mullins Ford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Ford Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Yow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yow Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Shoal Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Creek Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Hepsibah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepsibah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepsibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hepsibah Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Richland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Oconee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Marit Cemetery.

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

  • Oakway
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
    • Oakway is located in Oconee County
  • Fair Play
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gumlog
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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)
  • Westminster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Townville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Seneca
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Harbin ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
    • Harbin is located in Oconee County
  • Utica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Oconee County
  • Madison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Oconee County
  • Avalon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Martin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lavonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <7>
    • Maretts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
      • Maretts is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Reed Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 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)
    • Eastanollee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Price ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Price. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Anderson County
    • Newry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Walhalla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Clemson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Andersonville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
    • Leisure Village
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Parhams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Flat Shoals
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
      • Flat Shoals is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Pendleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Marit 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 Marit Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Marit 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 Marit Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1224316  (Marit Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1224316 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: Oakway
    • County: Oconee         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #1224316 (Marit 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 'straight-line' 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 Marit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5812, Longitude: -83.0454       In this case, the coordinates for the Marit 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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