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A visit to the McDowell Cemetery ...


The location of the McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9324°   (32° 55' 56")

Lon:   -79.8342°   (-79° 50' 3")

The McDowell Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the McDowell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 McDowell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley 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 McDowell 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.

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

    • Wando
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Charleston County
    • Hanahan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • North Charleston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dorchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Charleston County
    • Island-of-Palms
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island-of-Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island-of-Palms
      • Island-of-Palms is located in Charleston County
    • Isle-of-Palms
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grove Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
      • Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
    • Charleston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sullivan's Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Huger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Goose Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Old Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Charleston County
      • Camelot Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
        • Camelot Village is located in Berkeley County
      • Otranto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otranto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
        • Otranto is located in Charleston County
      • Charles Towne Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Towne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Towne Village
        • Charles Towne Village is located in Charleston County
      • Tarry Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
        • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
      • Cordesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Awendaw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Essex Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Village
        • Essex Village is located in Charleston County
      • James Island
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Island
        • James Island is located in Charleston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,226 people
      • Caromi Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caromi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caromi Village
        • Caromi Village is located in Berkeley County
      • Pineland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
        • Pineland is located in Charleston County
      • Ladson
        (16 miles [25.7 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 McDowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the McDowell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nelliefield Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelliefield Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelliefield Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelliefield Creek Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Simmons Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303669 <7>
    • Wappetow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wappetow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wappetow Cemetery is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wappetow Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Venning Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Venning Cemetery is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venning Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Yeamans Hall Plantation Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeamans Hall Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeamans Hall Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeamans Hall Plantation Cemetery
    • Apple Old Field Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apple Old Field Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Old Field Cemetery
    • Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery
    • Richmond Plantation Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Plantation Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery
      • Cypress Gardens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypress Gardens Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Gardens Cemetery
      • Parnassus Plantation Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnassus Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parnassus Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnassus Plantation Cemetery
      • Medway Plantation Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medway Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medway Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medway Plantation Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Charleston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Riverview Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Memorial Park is located in Charleston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Memorial Park
      • Adverse Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Adverse Cemetery is located in Charleston County
        • The Adverse Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Citadel Square Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adverse Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69384 <7>
      • Emanuel AME Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Greek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Greek Cemetery is located in Charleston County
        • The Greek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greek Orthodox Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery is located in Charleston County
        • The Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beth Elohim Cemetery
        • Buquenin Ave. Cemetery
        • KK Beth Elohim Cemetery
        • KKBE Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2225093 <7>
      • St. Lawrence Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Charleston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Ocean Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocean Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocean Grove Cemetery is located in Charleston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocean Grove 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 McDowell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1229985  (McDowell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1229985 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: Cainhoy
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #1229985 (McDowell Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.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 Berkeley, 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 McDowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9324, Longitude: -79.8342       In this case, the coordinates for the McDowell 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>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>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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