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A visit to the Preference Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Preference Cemetery ...

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

32.4469, -80.9101

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Preference Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Ridgeland. Ridgeland lies just to the west northwest of the Preference Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Preference Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Preference Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wrightfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Wrightfield Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightfield Cemetery
  • Partridge Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Grahamville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grahamville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville Cemetery
  • Berton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Berton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berton Cemetery
  • Salvesbarg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Salvesbarg Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salvesbarg Cemetery
  • Republican Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ridgeland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mew Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mew Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mew Cemetery
  • Laurel Bay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Laurel Bay Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay Cemetery
  • Rhoden Ward Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Rhoden Ward Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoden Ward Cemetery
  • Fripp Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Fripp Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fripp Cemetery
  • Habersham Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Habersham Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
    • Shell Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shell Point Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Arm Oak Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Arm Oak Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm Oak Cemetery
    • Jaxville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Jaxville Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaxville Cemetery
    • Jericho Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho Cemetery
    • Beaufort Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Beaufort Memorial Gardens is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort Memorial Gardens
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beaufort Memorial Gardens is located in Burton.
    • Strobhar Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Strobhar Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strobhar Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Preference Cemetery.

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

  • Ridgeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurel Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
  • Seabrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Okatie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Burton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Shell Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
  • Tillman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Battery Marina Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Polk Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
  • Lobeco
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sheldon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Port Royal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Beaufort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Tomotley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Tomotley is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomotley
    • Hardeeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pritchardville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
    • Bluffton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sangster Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Sangster Village is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangster Village
    • Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Yemassee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Barkerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Barkerville is located in Hampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkerville
      • Barkerville has also been known as:
      • Haywardville
    • Hilton Head Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Pineland
      (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 Preference 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 Preference Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Preference Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Jasper County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Preference Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1225662  (Preference Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1225662 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Jasper
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ridgeland
      • Location given for Preference Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.446857     Lon: -80.9101079
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Preference Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.