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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...


The location of the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3777°   (32° 22' 39")

Lon:   -81.1223°   (-81° 7' 20")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Ridgeland. Ridgeland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Porter Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Jasper 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery.

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

    • Tillman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hardeeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rincon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
      • Rincon is located in Effingham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <4>
    • Okatie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Clyo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Springfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Port Wentworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
      • Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <4>
    • Pritchardville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
      • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County
    • Guyton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <4>
    • Pineland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Marlow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Effingham County (GA)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Garnett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Garden City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bluffton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Chatham City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
        • Chatham City is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Bloomingdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pooler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
        • Pooler is located in Chatham County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <4>
      • Alabama Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
        • Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Savannah
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
        • Savannah is located in Chatham County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143,632 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
      • Laurel Bay
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
        • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
      • Furman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Eden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Carver Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
        • Carver Village is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Robert M Hitch Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert M Hitch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert M Hitch Village
        • Robert M Hitch Village is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Egypt
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Effingham County (GA)

    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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Strobhar Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strobhar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strobhar Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strobhar Cemetery
    • Arm Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arm Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arm Oak Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arm Oak Cemetery
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
    • White Hardee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Hardee Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hardee Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Effingham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Mew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mew Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mew Cemetery
    • Rhoden Ward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhoden Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhoden Ward Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoden Ward Cemetery
    • Union Spring Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Spring Cemetery is located in Effingham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Spring Cemetery
    • Stillwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Effingham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
    • Gnann Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gnann Cemetery is located in Effingham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnann Cemetery
    • Rincon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rincon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rincon Cemetery is located in Effingham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rincon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Effingham County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Saucie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saucie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saucie Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucie Cemetery
      • Rahn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rahn Cemetery is located in Effingham County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rahn Cemetery
      • Pelote Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pelote Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelote Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Effingham County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Willowpeg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willowpeg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willowpeg Cemetery is located in Effingham County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowpeg Cemetery
      • Chisolm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisolm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisolm Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisolm Cemetery
      • Pelot Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pelot Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelot Cemetery
      • Berton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berton 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 Porter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1225636  (Porter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1225636 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: Tillman
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #1225636 (Porter Cemetery)

    The official website for Jasper County: www.jaspercountysc.org/

    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 Jasper, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3777, Longitude: -81.1223       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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.




 

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