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. 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 Parnassus Graveyard ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parnassus Graveyard:
34.4927, -79.6456
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Parnassus Graveyard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Sunset Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Governor Williams Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Quick Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Quick Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick Cemetery
- McCall Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The McCall Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Alford Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Alford Cemetery is located in Dillon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford Cemetery
- Reedy Creek Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Beauty Spot Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Beauty Spot Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Spot Cemetery
- Ideal Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Ideal Cemetery is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal Cemetery
- Colonel Kolbs Tomb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Colonel Kolbs Tomb is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonel Kolbs Tomb
- Ramsey Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Dillon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Welsh - Neck Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Welsh - Neck Church Cemetery is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh - Neck Church Cemetery
- 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)
- The Pugh Cemetery is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pugh Cemetery
- Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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)
- Drake is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Blenheim
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Brownsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Brownsville is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Bennettsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Clio
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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)
- Mont Clare is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Clare
- Red Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Red Bluff is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
- 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)
- Newtonville is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
- Dovesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Dovesville is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovesville
- 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)
- Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
- Hasty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hasty is located in Scotland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- 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)
- Pine Village is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
- Quinby
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Hamer
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Gibson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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.
- Bennettsville
- Cheraw
- Darlington
- Dillon
- Latta
- McColl
- Society Hill
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 Parnassus Graveyard:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Marlboro 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 Parnassus Graveyard:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1232778 (Parnassus Graveyard)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1232778 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: Marlboro
- Est. Elev: 37 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Drake
- Location given for Parnassus Graveyard:
- Lat: 34.4926591 Lon: -79.6456128
- 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 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' (or 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- Parnassus Graveyard) 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. |