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A visit to the Mountain Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Mountain Grove 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 Mountain Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7951°   (34° 47' 42")

Lon:   -83.2232°   (-83° 13' 23")

The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Mountain Grove 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 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 Mountain Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Mountain Grove 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mountain Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Longcreek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Battle Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
    • Mountain Rest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Antioch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Walhalla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Tallulah Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <4>
    • West Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County
    • Westminster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Clayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Wiley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <4>
    • Lakemont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mountain City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
        • Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
      • Tiger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
        • Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <4>
      • Turnerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
        • Turnerville is located in Habersham County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <4>
      • Richland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Tamassee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sky Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
        • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
      • Toccoa Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
        • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <4>
      • Scaly Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Salem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dillard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Toccoa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
        • Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>

    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 Mountain Grove 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 Mountain Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mountain Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Laurel Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Springs Cemetery
    • Brasstown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rider Mtn. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rider Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery
    • Rocky Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Fork Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Fork Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Speed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speed Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speed Cemetery
    • Godfrey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godfrey Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey Cemetery
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Antioch UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chechero Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Unity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      • Rocky Knoll Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Knoll Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Holden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holden Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden 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 Mountain Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1244807  (Mountain Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1244807 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: Whetstone
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 489
      • Location given for GNIS #1244807 (Mountain Grove 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 'point-to-point' 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 Mountain Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7951, Longitude: -83.2232       In this case, the coordinates for the Mountain Grove 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>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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