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A visit to the Mount Leon 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 Mt. Leon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Leon 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 Mt. Leon Cemetery

Lat:   33.9243°   (33° 55' 27")

Lon:   -78.7878°   (-78° 47' 16")

The Mt. Leon Cemetery is located in Horry County<2>.

The county seat for Horry County is located in Conway. Conway lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Mt. Leon 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 Mt. Leon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hardee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardee Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Horry County
  • Grainger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grainger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grainger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grainger Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Bellamy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Loris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2449631 <5>
  • Reaves Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reaves Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Gause Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gause Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gause Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gause Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Holly Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Hill Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Horry County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Chestnut Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Reaves Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reaves Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Platt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Platt Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Marlowe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marlowe Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Flag Patch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flag Patch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flag Patch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flag Patch Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • New Home Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Church Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Southeastern Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southeastern Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southeastern Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southeastern Memorial Gardens is located in Horry County
    • North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens is located in Horry County
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Mt. Calvery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvery Cemetery is located in Horry 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 Mt. Leon Cemetery.

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

  • Longs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Little Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
    • Little Town is located in Horry County
  • Hand
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hand
    • Hand is located in Horry County
  • Daisy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Horry County
  • Nixonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nixonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixonville
    • Nixonville is located in Horry County
  • Vina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
    • Vina is located in Horry County
  • Briarcliffe Acres
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarcliffe Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarcliffe Acres
    • Briarcliffe Acres is located in Horry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
  • Atlantic Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
    • Atlantic Beach is located in Horry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
  • North Myrtle Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Creek Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Village
    • Cedar Creek Village is located in Horry County
  • Arcadian Shores
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Cherry Grove Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Little River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Loris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Horry County
    • Pireway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pireway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pireway
      • Pireway is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Calabash
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabash
      • Calabash is located in Brunswick County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calabash <6>
    • Carolina Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
      • Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
    • Gurley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
      • Gurley is located in Horry County
    • Bug Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bug Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Hill
      • Bug Hill is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Pine Level
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Cebu ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cebu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cebu
      • Cebu is located in Horry County
    • Bethel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Ironhill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
      • Ironhill is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Allen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Horry 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 Mt. Leon Cemetery. The following communities are located in Horry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Leon 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 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 Mt. Leon 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 Mt. Leon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1243833  (Mount Leon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1243833 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: Hammond
    • County: Horry         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #1243833 (Mount Leon Cemetery)

The official website for Horry County: www.horrycounty.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 Horry, 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 Mt. Leon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9243, Longitude: -78.7878       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Leon 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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