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A visit to the Merchant 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 Merchant Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1337°   (34° 8' 1")

Lon:   -81.6448°   (-81° 38' 41")

The Merchant Cemetery is located in Saluda County<2>.

The county seat for Saluda County is located in Saluda. Saluda lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Merchant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Merchant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Perry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • 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 Saluda County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • New Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Newberry County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Hannah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah Cemetery
    • The Hannah Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hannah Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Newberry.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70251 <5>
  • St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Stoney Hill.
    • The St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Luke's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71257 <5>
  • Pine Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Pleasant Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Saluda County
  • Mitchell Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Hill Cemetery is located in Saluda County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Newberry County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Newberry County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Chapman - Summers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bush River Meetinghouse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush River Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush River Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush River Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Newberry County
    • Prosperity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Saluda County
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Saluda County
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Newberry County
    • Colony Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colony Cemetery is located in Newberry County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Newberry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merchant Cemetery.

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

  • Hickory Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
    • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
  • Silverstreet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Town Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Ferry
    • Old Town Ferry is located in Newberry County
  • Prosperity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Newberry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Smyrna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Helena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Newberry County
  • Saluda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Slighs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
    • Slighs is located in Newberry County
  • Union
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Newberry County
  • Lake Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Ella
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
    • Ella is located in Lexington County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Little Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Chappells
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Pomaria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mudlick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
      • Mudlick is located in Newberry County
    • Batesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Batesburg - Leesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Leesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chapin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Sondleys ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondleys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
      • Sondleys is located in Newberry County
    • Fredonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Lexington County
    • Clubhouse Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
      • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
    • Kinards
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Anglers Haven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Haven
      • Anglers Haven 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 Merchant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saluda County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1232594  (Merchant Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1232594 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: Silverstreet
    • County: Saluda         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #1232594 (Merchant Cemetery)

The official website for Saluda County: www.saludacounty.sc.gov/

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 Saluda, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merchant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1337, Longitude: -81.6448       In this case, the coordinates for the Merchant 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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