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A visit to the Preference Cemetery ...


The location of the Preference 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 Preference Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4469°   (32° 26' 48")

Lon:   -80.9101°   (-80° 54' 36")

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 .

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 websites either 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Preference 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 22 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
      • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
      • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
    • Tillman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Battery Marina Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Marina Village
      • Battery Marina Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Polk Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
      • Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
    • 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   (10 more) ...
      • Beaufort
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hardeeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pritchardville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
        • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County
      • Bluffton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Sangster Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangster Village
        • Sangster Village is located in Beaufort County
      • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkerville
        • Barkerville is located in Hampton County
        • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Preference Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrightfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrightfield Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrightfield Cemetery
    • Partridge Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partridge Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partridge Hill Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partridge Hill Cemetery
    • Grahamville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grahamville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grahamville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grahamville Cemetery
    • Berton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Salvesbarg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salvesbarg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salvesbarg Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salvesbarg Cemetery
    • Republican Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Republican Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Republican Hall Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Republican Hall Cemetery
    • Ridgeland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Laurel Bay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Bay Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Bay Cemetery
    • Rhoden Ward Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Fripp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fripp Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fripp Cemetery
    • Habersham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Habersham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Habersham Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Habersham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Shell Point Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shell Point Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Point Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Arm Oak Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Jaxville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jaxville Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaxville Cemetery
      • Jericho Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho Cemetery
      • Beaufort Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Strobhar Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Preference Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1225662  (Preference Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1225662 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: Ridgeland
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 6
      • Location given for GNIS #1225662 (Preference 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' (or 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 Preference Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4469, Longitude: -80.9101       In this case, the coordinates for the Preference 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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