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A visit to the Olanta 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 Olanta Cemetery ...

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

33.9377, -79.9348

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

The Olanta Cemetery is located in Florence County<2>.

The county seat for Florence County is located in Florence. Florence lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Olanta Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Olanta Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Olanta Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Olanta Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thomas Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Olanta.
  • Rush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Rush Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Cemetery
  • New Town Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The New Town Cemetery is located in Clarendon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • St. Johns UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Johns UMC Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns UMC Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Lake City.
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Clarendon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Piney Grove Church Cemetery (New)
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Piney Grove Church Cemetery (Old)
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
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    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Cornerstone Ministries Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Floyd's Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Floyd's Chapel Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd's Chapel Cemetery
      • The Floyd's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Floyd Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
    • Wilson Green Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Cemetery
      • The Flowers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Campground Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
    • Trinity UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Trinity UMC Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity UMC Cemetery
    • Gibbons Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gibbons Family Cemetery is located in Clarendon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbons Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gibbons Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Turbeville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2219034 <5>
    • Terrell's Church of God of Prophecy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. John UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Old Branch Cemetery is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Branch Cemetery
      • The Old Branch Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camp Branch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208919 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olanta Cemetery.

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

  • Olanta
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hobbs Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hobbs Crossroads is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Crossroads
  • Turbeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Shiloh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  • Terrell Crossroad
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Terrell Crossroad is located in Williamsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Crossroad
  • Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Salem is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Cusac Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cusac Crossroads is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusac Crossroads
  • Sardis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sardis is located in Florence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
  • New Zion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Moore Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Moore Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Crossroads
  • Union Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Union Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Crossroads
  • Scranton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Coward
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jones Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
    • Sardinia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cartersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cartersville is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Lynchburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gable
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wren Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wren Village is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
    • Atkins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Atkins is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
    • Timmonsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Cades
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Effingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Danwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Danwood is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danwood

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 Olanta Cemetery. The following communities are located in Florence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Olanta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Florence 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 Olanta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1242105  (Olanta Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1242105 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: Florence
      • Est. Elev: 32 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Olanta
      • Location given for Olanta Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.9376602     Lon: -79.9347927
      • 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 Florence, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Olanta 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.