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A visit to the Prescott Cemetery ...


The location of the Prescott 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 Prescott Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7485°   (33° 44' 54")

Lon:   -82.1037°   (-82° 6' 13")

The Prescott Cemetery is located in Edgefield County<2>.

The county seat for Edgefield County is located in Edgefield. Edgefield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Prescott Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Prescott Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Edgefield 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 Prescott 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prescott Cemetery.

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

    • Colliers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
      • Colliers is located in Edgefield County
    • Modoc
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Clarks Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Parksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Edgefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Plum Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kiokee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee
      • Kiokee is located in Columbia County (GA)
    • Liberty Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in McCormick County
    • Murphys Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
      • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County
    • Evans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Trenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • McCormick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lamkin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
        • Lamkin is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Martinez
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
        • Martinez is located in Columbia County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <4>
      • Springdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Aiken County
      • Arrow Head
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
        • Arrow Head is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Waverly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Belvedere
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere
        • Belvedere is located in Aiken County
      • Appling
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Maddox
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
        • Maddox is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • North Augusta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Belair
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
        • Belair is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Forest Hills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Vaucluse
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Eureka
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Aiken County
      • Troy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>

    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 Prescott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgefield County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prescott 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Prescott Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Modoc Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Modoc Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modoc Cemetery
    • Old Rohoboth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rohoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rohoboth Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rohoboth Cemetery
    • Rohoboth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohoboth Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohoboth 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 McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Bethelehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethelehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethelehem Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethelehem Cemetery
    • McKie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKie Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKie Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Spencer - Cochran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Spencer - Cochran Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Spencer - Cochran Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer - Cochran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69790 <7>
    • Parksville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parksville Cemetery is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parksville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Middleton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleton Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • Ashbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashbury Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashbury Cemetery
      • Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • McKie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKie Cemetery is located in McCormick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKie Cemetery
      • Corley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corley Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
      • Pressley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pressley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pressley Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pressley Cemetery
      • Griffis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffis Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffis Cemetery
      • Liberty Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Spring Cemetery is located in Edgefield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Spring 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 Prescott Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1230197  (Prescott Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1230197 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: Colliers
      • County: Edgefield         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #1230197 (Prescott Cemetery)

    The official website for Edgefield County: www.edgefieldcounty.sc.gov/

    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 Edgefield, 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 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 Prescott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7485, Longitude: -82.1037       In this case, the coordinates for the Prescott 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>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>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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