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A visit to the Mount Moriah Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Moriah Cemetery (FG ID #70749)

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. Moriah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   34.6979°   (34° 41' 52")

Lon:   -81.0431°   (-81° 2' 35")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Chester County<3>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in Chester. Chester lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Ararat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • William Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Martin Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Gold Mine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Mine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gold Mine Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakles, Caldwells & Strouds Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Union Ezella Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ezella Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ezella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Ezella Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Old Purity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Purity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Purity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Purity Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Browns - Strouds Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns - Strouds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns - Strouds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns - Strouds Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Howze Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howze Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Stroud Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Benson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Guest Assembly Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guest Assembly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guest Assembly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guest Assembly Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Aimwell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aimwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aimwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aimwell Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Covenanter Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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]<4> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

  • Richburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lando
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Edgemoor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Fort Lawn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Eureka Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
    • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
  • Cornwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
    • Cornwell is located in Chester County
  • Smith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
    • Smith is located in Chester County
  • Chester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Blackstock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gayle Mill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
    • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
  • Mitford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitford
    • Mitford is located in Fairfield County
  • Great Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bell Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
    • Irwin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Lancaster County
    • Caskey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caskey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
      • Caskey is located in Lancaster County
    • Riverside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Lancaster County
    • Woodward
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
      • Woodward is located in Fairfield County
    • Catawba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Roddey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
      • Roddey is located in York County
      • Roddey has also been known as:
      • Coates Tavern
    • Lowrys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
      • Lowrys is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Lancaster Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
      • Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
    • Lesslie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lesslie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
      • Lesslie is located in York County
    • Lancaster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Van Wyck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • McConnells
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1224727  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1224727 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: Richburg
    • County: Chester         Elev: 154
    • Location given for GNIS #1224727 (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #70749

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6979, Longitude: -81.0431       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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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