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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Murray Cemetery:

33.0963, -80.5620

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murray Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Dorchester County is located in Saint George. Saint George lies just to the north of the Murray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Murray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Murray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Seigler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Seigler Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seigler Cemetery
  • Utsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Utsey Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utsey Cemetery
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marks Cemetery
  • Westbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Bridge Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Proctor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor Cemetery
  • Walters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Walters Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
  • Hiott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hiott Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiott Cemetery
  • Gruber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gruber Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruber Cemetery
  • New Grace UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Grace UMC Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grace UMC Cemetery
  • Canadys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Canadys Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadys Cemetery
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    • Rumph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Rumph Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumph Cemetery
    • Dukes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Dukes Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Cemetery
    • Appleby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Appleby Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • St. George Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
    • Whitestone Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Whitestone Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone Cemetery
    • Hagerman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerman Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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:

  • Grover
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Canadys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sidney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sidney is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
  • Saint George
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Reevesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Dorchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Harleyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Drigger Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Drigger Crossroads is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drigger Crossroads
  • Round O
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Cottageville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Johnsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
  • Walterboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ridgeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Smoaks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Ruffin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Williams
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Drawdy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Drawdy is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawdy
    • Sandridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
    • Holly Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Branchville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Wells
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Wells is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells

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 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 Murray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Dorchester County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1241228  (Murray Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1241228 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Dorchester
      • Est. Elev: 25 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Canadys
      • Location given for Murray Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.0962762     Lon: -80.5620438
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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' (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- Murray Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.