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A visit to the New Foundation Cemetery ...


The location of the New Foundation 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 New Foundation Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the New Foundation Cemetery

Lat:   34.7670°   (34° 46' 1")

Lon:   -82.9076°   (-82° 54' 27")

The New Foundation Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies just to the west of the New Foundation Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 New Foundation 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 New Foundation 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Foundation Cemetery.

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

    • Newry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Six Mile
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Seneca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Utica
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Oconee County
    • Clemson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Isaqueena Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
      • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
    • Central
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • West Union
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Norris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Walhalla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pendleton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tamassee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Westminster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Oakway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
        • Oakway is located in Oconee County
      • La France
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pickens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Crow Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
        • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
      • Townville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Sandy Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 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 New Foundation 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 New Foundation Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the New Foundation Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Kings Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kings Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Kings Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kings Grove Cemetery
    • High Falls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Falls Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Falls Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Old Pickens Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Pickens Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • The Old Pickens Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Pickens Cemetery
      • Pickens Court House Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pickens Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
    • Stribbling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stribbling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stribbling Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stribbling Cemetery
    • Kings Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Grove Cemetery
    • Wolf Stake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Stake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Stake Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Stake Cemetery
    • Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Stamp Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamp Creek Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamp Creek Cemetery
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Six Mile Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Six Mile Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Cemetery
      • Gap Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gap Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Hill Cemetery
      • Craig Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Isaqueena Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaqueena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaqueena Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaqueena Cemetery
      • Oconee Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oconee Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Memorial Gardens
      • Oponee Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oponee Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oponee Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oponee Memorial Gardens
      • Mt. View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Keowee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keowee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keowee Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keowee 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 New Foundation Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1224968  (New Foundation Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1224968 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: Old Pickens
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 248
      • Location given for GNIS #1224968 (New Foundation 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the New Foundation Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7670, Longitude: -82.9076       In this case, the coordinates for the New Foundation 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.




 

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