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A visit to the Pear 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 Pear Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.0291°   (33° 1' 44")

Lon:   -80.0934°   (-80° 5' 36")

The Pear Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Pear Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pear Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • 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 Berkeley County
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • The Droze Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Droze Cemetery
    • The Droze Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • The Droze Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Droze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Droze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Droze Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Plantation Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantation Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantation Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plantation Gardens Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Whispering Pines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whispering Pines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whispering Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whispering Pines Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Goose Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Groomsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groomsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groomsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groomsville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Smyrna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. James Goose Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Goose Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Boone Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Hill Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Summerville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
      • The Summerville Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • The Summerville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71473 <5>
    • Salters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salters Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Charleston County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Charleston County
    • Carolina Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carolina Memorial Gardens is located in Charleston County
    • Medway Plantation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medway Plantation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medway Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medway Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Parnassus Plantation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnassus Plantation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnassus Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parnassus Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pear Cemetery.

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

  • Highland Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Caromi Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caromi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caromi Village
    • Caromi Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Ladson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Camelot Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
    • Camelot Village is located in Berkeley County
  • Mount Holly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
    • Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County
  • Lincolnville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
  • Chandler Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Village
    • Chandler Village is located in Dorchester County
  • Summerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Otranto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otranto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
    • Otranto is located in Charleston County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Goose Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tarry Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
      • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Washington Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Town
      • Washington Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Brownsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Dorchester County
    • Flowertown Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
      • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Hanahan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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 Pear 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 Pear Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1225334  (Pear Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1225334 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: Mount Holly
    • County: Berkeley         Elev: 17
    • Location given for GNIS #1225334 (Pear Cemetery)

The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/

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 Berkeley, 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 Pear Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0291, Longitude: -80.0934       In this case, the coordinates for the Pear 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>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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