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The location of the Porters Chapel 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 Porters Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9432°   (34° 56' 35")

Lon:   -82.7318°   (-82° 43' 54")

The Porters Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Pickens. Pickens lies just to the south southeast of the Porters Chapel 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 Porters Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Porters Chapel 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porters Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Crow Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pickens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Sunset
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Arial
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Rocky Bottom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
      • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County
    • Dacusville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dacusville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
      • Dacusville is located in Pickens County
    • Six Mile
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Easley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Norris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Caesars Head
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
      • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Rosman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
        • Rosman is located in Transylvania County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
      • Marietta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Slater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cleveland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedar Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
        • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <4>
      • Central
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Tamassee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Isaqueena Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
        • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
      • Berea
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
        • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Powderville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Parker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Lake Toxaway
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Porters Chapel 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 Porters Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Porters Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Bruce Hagood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Hagood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Hagood Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Hagood Cemetery
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Brown Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Chastain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
    • Lance Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lance Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Pickens.
        • The Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70716 <6>
      • Martins Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martins Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Grove Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Secona Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Secona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Secona Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Secona Cemetery
      • Pickens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Blue Ridge View Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Porters Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1243504  (Porters Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1243504 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: Pickens
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 329
      • Location given for GNIS #1243504 (Porters Chapel 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 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 Porters Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9432, Longitude: -82.7318       In this case, the coordinates for the Porters Chapel 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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