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A visit to the Parnassus Graveyard ...

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 Parnassus Graveyard ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parnassus Graveyard

Lat:   34.4927°   (34° 29' 33")

Lon:   -79.6456°   (-79° 38' 44")

The Parnassus Graveyard is located in Marlboro County<2>.

The county seat for Marlboro County is located in Bennettsville. Bennettsville lies just to the north northwest of the Parnassus Graveyard .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Parnassus Graveyard.<4>

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

  • Brownsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Marlboro County
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
  • Sunset Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Governor Williams Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Governor Williams Cemetery is located in Darlington County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
  • Quick Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quick Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
  • McCall Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCall Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
  • Alford Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alford Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Reedy Creek Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy Creek Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reedy Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reedy Creek Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beauty Spot Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauty Spot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauty Spot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beauty Spot Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
    • Ideal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ideal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ideal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ideal Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
    • Colonel Kolbs Tomb
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonel Kolbs Tomb
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonel Kolbs Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colonel Kolbs Tomb is located in Marlboro County
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Dillon County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • 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 Darlington County
    • Welsh - Neck Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh - Neck Church Cemetery
      • The Welsh - Neck Church Cemetery is located in Darlington County
      • The Welsh - Neck Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Welsh - Neck Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Welsh Neck Cemetery
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Darlington County
    • Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parnassus Graveyard.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Parnassus Graveyard, with the nearest first.

  • Drake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
    • Drake is located in Marlboro County
  • Blenheim
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Brownsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Marlboro County
  • Bennettsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Clio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Marlboro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
  • Minturn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Tatum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Mont Clare
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Clare
    • Mont Clare is located in Darlington County
  • Red Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
    • Red Bluff is located in Marlboro County
  • Society Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Little Rock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • McColl
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Newtonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newtonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
      • Newtonville is located in Marlboro County
    • Dovesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dovesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovesville
      • Dovesville is located in Darlington County
    • Latta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dillon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Oakland Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
      • Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County
    • Hasty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hasty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Scotland County (NC)
    • Sellers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Darlington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
      • Pine Village is located in Darlington County
    • Quinby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Hamer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Gibson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Scotland County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <6>

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 Parnassus Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marlboro County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Parnassus Graveyard.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Parnassus Graveyard:

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 Parnassus Graveyard:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1232778  (Parnassus Graveyard)
    • Note: GNIS record #1232778 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: Drake
    • County: Marlboro         Elev: 37
    • Location given for GNIS #1232778 (Parnassus Graveyard)

The official website for Marlboro County: www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/

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 Marlboro, 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 things 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 Parnassus Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4927, Longitude: -79.6456       In this case, the coordinates for the Parnassus Graveyard 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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