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A visit to the Ponder 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 Ponder Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.9251°   (34° 55' 30")

Lon:   -82.5257°   (-82° 31' 32")

The Ponder Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Pickens. Pickens lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Ponder Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ponder Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dacusville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dacusville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dacusville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dacusville Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Lathem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lathem Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Nine Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nine Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Nine Forks Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • The Nine Forks Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nine Forks Cemetery
  • Barrett Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Family Cemetery
    • The Barrett Family Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • 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 Pickens County
  • Hunts Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunts Memorial Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Forestville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forestville Cemetery is located in Greenville County
  • Looper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Looper Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Whitmire Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Family Cemetery
    • The Whitmire Family Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • The Whitmire Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hitmire - Hunt Family Cemetery
  • Peters Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peters Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Jameson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jameson Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • McAdams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAdams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAdams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAdams Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Holcombe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holcombe Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • 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 Pickens County
    • Reedy River Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reedy River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reedy River Cemetery is located in Greenville County
    • Blue Ridge View Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • New Foundation Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Georges Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georges Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georges Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georges Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Travelers Rest UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest UMC Cemetery
      • The Travelers Rest UMC Cemetery is located in Greenville County
      • The Travelers Rest UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Travelers Rest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71531 <5>
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Greenville County
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Travelers Rest Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Greenville County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Greenville County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ponder Cemetery.

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

  • Dacusville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dacusville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
    • Dacusville is located in Pickens County
  • Berea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Berea is located in Greenville County
  • Travelers Rest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Parker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Parker is located in Greenville County
  • City View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View
    • City View is located in Greenville County
  • Sans Souci
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Souci
    • Sans Souci is located in Greenville County
  • Marietta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Easley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Slater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Arial
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arial
    • Arial is located in Pickens County
  • White Horse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Horse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
    • White Horse is located in Greenville County
  • Welcome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Greenville County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Judson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Greenville County
    • Greenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Powderville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
      • Powderville is located in Anderson County
    • Dunean
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunean
      • Dunean is located in Greenville County
    • Pickens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wade Hampton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Hampton
      • Wade Hampton is located in Greenville County
    • Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Gantt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gantt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
      • Gantt is located in Greenville County
    • Pine Hill Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Village
      • Pine Hill Village is located in Greenville County
    • Taylors
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Golden Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
      • Golden Grove is located in Greenville County
    • Caesars Head
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
      • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County
    • East Gate Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Chick Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chick Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick Springs
      • Chick Springs is located in Greenville County
    • Tigerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Crow Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
      • Crow Creek is located in Pickens 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 Ponder Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ponder 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 Ponder 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 Ponder Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1225601  (Ponder Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1225601 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: Dacusville
    • County: Pickens         Elev: 286
    • Location given for GNIS #1225601 (Ponder Cemetery)

The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.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 Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Ponder Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9251, Longitude: -82.5257       In this case, the coordinates for the Ponder 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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