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A visit to the Pells Cemetery ...


The location of the Pells Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Pells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9423°   (34° 56' 32")

Lon:   -83.0893°   (-83° 5' 21")

The Pells Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Pells Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Pells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Pells 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pells Cemetery.

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

    • Tamassee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Rest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Highlands
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
      • Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
    • Cashiers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
      • Cashiers is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <4>
    • Antioch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Walhalla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • West Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Sapphire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <4>
    • Scaly Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Sky Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
    • Longcreek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
        • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Lake Toxaway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunset
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Dillard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Glenville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
        • Glenville is located in Jackson County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
      • Mountain City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
        • Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
      • Battle Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
        • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
      • Six Mile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Rocky Bottom
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
        • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County
      • Clayton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Richland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Newry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Crow Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
        • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
      • Otto
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pells Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Winchester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Wolf Pit Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Pit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Pit Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Pit Cemetery
    • Cheochee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Glade Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glade Hope Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Hope Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Hedden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedden Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedden Cemetery
    • Billingsley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billingsley Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billingsley Cemetery
    • Burrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell Cemetery
    • Page Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Whitmere Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitmere Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmere Cemetery
      • Macedonia MB Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Holden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holden Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Blue Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Monte Vista Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Whiteside Cove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteside Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery
      • Horse Cove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horse Cove Cemetery is located in Macon County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Cove Cemetery
      • Hamby Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Boone's Creek Baptist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel 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 Pells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1225349  (Pells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1225349 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: Tamassee
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 708
      • Location given for GNIS #1225349 (Pells Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.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 Oconee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9423, Longitude: -83.0893       In this case, the coordinates for the Pells 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.
    <6>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.




 

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