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A visit to the Murray 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 Murray Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0332°   (33° 1' 59")

Lon:   -80.2454°   (-80° 14' 43")

The Murray Cemetery is located in Dorchester County<2>.

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Saint George. Saint George lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Murray Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Murray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jedburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jedburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jedburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jedburg Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Boone Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boone Hill Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Summerville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
    • The Summerville Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • The Summerville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71473 <5>
  • St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Cypress Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Salters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salters Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Bonnerest Garden Of The Resurrection Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonnerest Garden Of The Resurrection Cemetery
    • The Bonnerest Garden Of The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bonnerest Garden Of The Resurrection Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Ridgeville.
    • The Bonnerest Garden Of The Resurrection Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bonnie Rest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #984582 <5>
  • Rosom Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosom Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosom Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosom Hill Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Cooke Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Cummings Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cummings Chapel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Muckenfuss Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muckenfuss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muckenfuss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muckenfuss Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Givhans Ferry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givhans Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givhans Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Givhans Ferry Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 Berkeley County
    • Pear Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pear Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pear Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Rudd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Cemetery is located in Berkeley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murray Cemetery.

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

  • Flowertown Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
    • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
  • Brownsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Dorchester County
  • Lincolnville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
  • Summerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Washington Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Town
    • Washington Town is located in Berkeley County
  • Ridgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Chandler Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Village
    • Chandler Village is located in Dorchester County
  • Ladson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Highland Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Caromi Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caromi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caromi Village
    • Caromi Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Camelot Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
    • Camelot Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Dorchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Otranto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otranto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Otranto is located in Charleston County
    • Mount Holly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County
    • Goose Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Tarry Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
      • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Cottageville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
      • Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
    • Hanahan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Murray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dorchester County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Murray Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Murray 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 Murray Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1241153  (Murray Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1241153 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: Summerville
    • County: Dorchester         Elev: 20
    • Location given for GNIS #1241153 (Murray Cemetery)

The official website for Dorchester County: www.dorchestercounty.net/

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 Dorchester, 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 things 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 Murray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0332, Longitude: -80.2454       In this case, the coordinates for the Murray 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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