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The location of the Old Lexington Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Lexington Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.0515°   (34° 3' 5")

Lon:   -81.4559°   (-81° 27' 21")

The Old Lexington Cemetery is located in Lexington County<2>.

The county seat for Lexington County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Old Lexington Cemetery .

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 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 Lexington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Lexington 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 Lexington 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Lexington Cemetery.

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

    • Lake Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Lexington County
    • Ella
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Ella is located in Lexington County
    • Clubhouse Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
      • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
    • Summit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Leesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Gilbert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Chapin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
    • Batesburg - Leesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesburg - Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
      • Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
    • Little Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Slighs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
      • Slighs is located in Newberry County
    • Batesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Prosperity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lake Murray of Richland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • White Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lexington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Ballentine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Bank
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Lexington County
      • Union
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Newberry County
      • Irmo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
        • Irmo is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <4>
      • Peak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
        • Peak is located in Newberry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <4>
      • Pomaria
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Monetta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hickory Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Batesburg
    • Chapin
      • Chapin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Old Lexington Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chapin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Irmo
      • Irmo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Old Lexington Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irmo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
    • Leesville
    • Lexington
    • Peak
      • Peak lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Lexington Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peak.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Prosperity
    • Summit
      • Summit lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Lexington Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Lexington Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Derrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derrick Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Lightner - Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightner - Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lightner - Christian Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightner - Christian Cemetery
    • Sease Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sease Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sease Cemetery is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sease Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
    • Etheredge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheredge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etheredge Cemetery is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheredge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Fullmer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullmer Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullmer Cemetery
      • Banks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banks Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Wise Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wise Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Bouknight Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bouknight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bouknight Cemetery is located in Saluda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouknight Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Barr Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barr Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
      • Risinger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Risinger Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risinger Cemetery
      • Eargle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eargle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eargle Cemetery is located in Lexington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eargle 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 Lexington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1244303  (Old Lexington Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1244303 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: Lake Murray West
      • County: Lexington         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1244303 (Old Lexington Cemetery)

    The official website for Lexington County: www.lex-co.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 Lexington, 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 Old Lexington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0515, Longitude: -81.4559       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Lexington 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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