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A visit to the Otterson Fort Cemetery ...

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 Otterson Fort Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Otterson Fort Cemetery

Lat:   34.5779°   (34° 34' 40")

Lon:   -81.5762°   (-81° 34' 34")

The Otterson Fort Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Union. Union lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Otterson Fort Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Otterson Fort Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fant Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Briggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Cold Well Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Well Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cold Well Cemetery is located in Union County
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Sims Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Gilliams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilliams Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Whitmire Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Steen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steen Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
    • William H. Gist Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Gist Family Cemetery
      • The William H. Gist Family Cemetery is located in Union County
      • The William H. Gist Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70125 <5>
    • Spring Hill AME Zion Church
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jeter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Otterson Fort Cemetery.

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

  • Red Town ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
    • Red Town is located in Union County
  • Delta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Union County
  • Sartor Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
    • Sartor Town is located in Union County
  • Whitmire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Tuckertown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
    • Tuckertown is located in Union County
  • Carlisle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Meador ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
    • Meador is located in Union County
  • Sedalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Sedalia is located in Union County
  • Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
    • Bishop Town is located in Union County
  • Buffalo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Renno
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
    • Renno is located in Laurens County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bonham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
      • Bonham is located in Union County
    • Blair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Glymphville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glymphville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
      • Glymphville is located in Newberry County
    • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Union County
    • Dover ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Laurens County
    • Lockhart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kelly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Union County
    • Colerain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
    • Cross Anchor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Joanna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kinards
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cabal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
    • Clinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jonesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Sondleys ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondleys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
      • Sondleys is located in Newberry 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 Otterson Fort Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clinton
  • Cross Anchor
  • Union
    • Union lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Otterson Fort Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Union.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  • Whitmire

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Otterson Fort Cemetery:

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 Otterson Fort Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1232998  (Otterson Fort Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1232998 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: Whitmire North
    • County: Union         Elev: 99
    • Location given for GNIS #1232998 (Otterson Fort Cemetery)

The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.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 Union, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Otterson Fort Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5779, Longitude: -81.5762       In this case, the coordinates for the Otterson Fort Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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