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A visit to the Old Gilgal Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Gilgal 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 Old Gilgal Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Gilgal Cemetery

Lat:   34.2826°   (34° 16' 57")

Lon:   -82.3462°   (-82° 20' 46")

The Old Gilgal Cemetery is located in Abbeville County<2>.

The county seat for Abbeville County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies just to the south southwest of the Old Gilgal Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Old Gilgal Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Abbeville 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 Old Gilgal 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Gilgal Cemetery.

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

    • Due West
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hodges
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Donalds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Abbeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cokesbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
      • Cokesbury is located in Greenwood County
    • Level Land
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Land
      • Level Land is located in Abbeville County
    • Ware Shoals
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Honea Path
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Greenwood County
    • Mount Gallagher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gallagher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gallagher
      • Mount Gallagher is located in Laurens County
    • Antreville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antreville
      • Antreville is located in Abbeville County
    • Verdery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdery
      • Verdery is located in Greenwood County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Promised Land
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promised Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promised Land
        • Promised Land is located in Greenwood County
      • Greenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Grendel Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grendel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grendel Village
        • Grendel Village is located in Greenwood County
      • Mathews Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Village
        • Mathews Village is located in Greenwood County
      • Panola Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola Village
        • Panola Village is located in Greenwood County
      • Collins Lakeside Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Lakeside Village
        • Collins Lakeside Village is located in Laurens County
      • Coronaca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coronaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronaca
        • Coronaca is located in Greenwood County
      • Lake Secession
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Secession have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Secession
        • Lake Secession is located in Abbeville County
      • Ekom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekom
        • Ekom is located in Laurens County
      • Princeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Laurens County
      • Fairforest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairforest
        • Fairforest is located in Greenwood County
      • Lowndesville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Latimer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
        • Latimer is located in Abbeville County
      • Bradley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Waterloo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

    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 Old Gilgal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Abbeville County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Gilgal Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Aiken Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aiken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aiken Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aiken Cemetery
    • Due West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Due West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Due West Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Due West Cemetery
    • Due West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Due West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Due West Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Due West Cemetery
    • Upper Long Cane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Upper Long Cane Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • The Upper Long Cane Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Upper Long Cane Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Long Cane Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71574 <6>
    • Hodges Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Donalds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Donalds Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • The Donalds Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Donalds Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donalds Cemetery
    • Winona Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winona Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winona Cemetery
    • McClain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClain Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Hobson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobson Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobson Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. John Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Little River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little River Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little River Cemetery
      • Ashley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
      • Old Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
      • Melrose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melrose Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Ebeneezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebeneezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebeneezer Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebeneezer Cemetery
      • Morris Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Hill Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Hill Cemetery
      • Greenwood Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Dunns Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunns Creek Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunns Creek 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 Old Gilgal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1249957  (Old Gilgal Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1249957 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: Shoals Junction
      • County: Abbeville         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #1249957 (Old Gilgal Cemetery)

    The official website for Abbeville County: www.abbevillecountygovernment.org/

    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 Abbeville, 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 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 Old Gilgal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2826, Longitude: -82.3462       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Gilgal 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.
    <6>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.




 

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