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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 Murphy - Duncan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murphy - Duncan 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 Murphy - Duncan Cemetery

Lat:   34.6590°   (34° 39' 32")

Lon:   -81.7415°   (-81° 44' 29")

The Murphy - Duncan Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Union. Union lies just to the east northeast of the Murphy - Duncan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Murphy - Duncan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Lower Fairforest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lower Fairforest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lower Fairforest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lower Fairforest Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Lower Fairforest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Fairforest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Fairforest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Fairforest Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Padgetts Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgetts Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgetts Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Padgetts Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Gibbs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bobo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Union County
  • New Prospects Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospects Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospects Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Prospects Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Parks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parks Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Blackstock Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstock Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstock Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackstock Road Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • 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 Union County
    • Old Quaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Union County
    • William H. Gist Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Gist Family Cemetery
      • The William H. Gist Family Cemetery is located in Union County
      • The William H. Gist Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70125 <5>
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Humphries Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murphy - Duncan Cemetery.

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

  • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
    • Bishop Town is located in Union County
  • Sedalia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Union County
  • Buffalo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Colerain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
    • Colerain is located in Union County
  • Cross Anchor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bonham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
    • Bonham is located in Union County
  • Red Town ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
    • Red Town is located in Union County
  • Tylersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
    • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
  • Renno
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
    • Renno is located in Laurens County
  • Jonesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Enoree
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Whitmire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Delta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Union County
    • Meador ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Union County
    • Pauline
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kelly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Union County
    • Dover ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Laurens County
    • Clinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sartor Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
      • Sartor Town is located in Union County
    • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Union County
    • Carlisle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Pacolet
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
      • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <7>
    • White Stone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Joanna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Tuckertown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
      • Tuckertown is located in Union County
    • Central Pacolet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
      • Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Woodruff
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Murphy - Duncan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Murphy - Duncan Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clinton
    • Clinton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Murphy - Duncan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Cross Anchor
  • Union
    • Union lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Murphy - Duncan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Union.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  • Whitmire
  • Woodruff

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Murphy - Duncan 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 Murphy - Duncan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1232987  (Murphy-Duncan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1232987 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: Union West
    • County: Union         Elev: 159
    • Location given for GNIS #1232987 (Murphy-Duncan Cemetery)

The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.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 Union, 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 things 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 Murphy - Duncan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6590, Longitude: -81.7415       In this case, the coordinates for the Murphy - Duncan 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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