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A visit to the Penden Cemetery ...


The location of the Penden 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 Penden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7948°   (34° 47' 41")

Lon:   -82.0962°   (-82° 5' 46")

The Penden Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County<2>.

The county seat for Spartanburg County is located in Spartanburg. Spartanburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Penden 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 professional and volunteer 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 Penden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Spartanburg 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 Penden 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Penden Cemetery.

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

    • Green Pond
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
      • Green Pond is located in Spartanburg County
    • Crescent
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Spartanburg County
    • Reidville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Woodruff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Moore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Five Forks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
    • Woodland Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
    • Brookside Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
      • Brookside Village is located in Spartanburg County
    • Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Greenville County
    • Startex
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Simpsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fountain Inn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Roebuck
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Duncan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Spartanburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
      • Wellford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Lyman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
        • Lyman is located in Spartanburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <4>
      • Franklin Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Village
        • Franklin Village is located in Spartanburg County
      • Gray Court
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Enoree
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pauline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Arcadia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairforest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Greer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
        • Greer is located in Greenville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <4>
      • Mauldin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldin
        • Mauldin is located in Greenville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,562 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauldin <4>
      • Green Pond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
        • Green Pond is located in Laurens County
      • Hub City Courts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City Courts
        • Hub City Courts is located in Spartanburg County
      • Saxon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
        • Saxon is located in Spartanburg County
      • Una
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Johnson City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
        • Johnson City is located in Spartanburg County
      • Chick Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chick Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick Springs
        • Chick Springs is located in Greenville County
      • East Gate Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Village
        • East Gate Village is located in Greenville 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 Penden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spartanburg County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Penden 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 Penden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Hill Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Hill Cemetery
    • Green Pond Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Green Pond Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235776 <6>
    • Crestview Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestview Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Gardens
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Greenville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Five Forks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Five Forks Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Forks Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Durbin Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durbin Creek Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Creek Cemetery
      • Cathcart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
      • Nazareth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Startex Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Startex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Startex Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Startex Cemetery
      • Woods Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Chapel Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Chapel Cemetery
      • Vaughan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
      • Old Shady Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fountain Inn Municipal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Inn Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fountain Inn Municipal Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Inn Municipal Cemetery
      • Golden View Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Wrights Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
      • Greenhaven Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenhaven Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhaven Memorial Gardens
      • Unity Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Penney - McMillian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penney - McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penney - McMillian Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penney - McMillian 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 Penden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1250045  (Penden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1250045 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: Reidville
      • County: Spartanburg         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #1250045 (Penden Cemetery)

    The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.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 Spartanburg, 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 Penden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7948, Longitude: -82.0962       In this case, the coordinates for the Penden 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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