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A visit to the Pressley Cemetery ...


The location of the Pressley 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 Pressley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3179°   (33° 19' 4")

Lon:   -80.2509°   (-80° 15' 3")

The Pressley Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pressley Cemetery .

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 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 Pressley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley 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 Pressley 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pressley Cemetery.

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

    • Sandridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
      • Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
    • Cross
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Eutawville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
      • Green Town is located in Orangeburg County
    • Possum Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possum Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
      • Possum Town is located in Orangeburg County
    • Ferguson ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Orangeburg County
    • Holly Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Vance
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <4>
    • Harleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pinopolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wells
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Orangeburg County
    • Dorchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pineville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ridgeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Washington Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Town
        • Washington Town is located in Berkeley County
      • Judge Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judge Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Town
        • Judge Town is located in Berkeley County
      • Region Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Region Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Region Town
        • Region Town is located in Berkeley County
      • Moncks Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Russellville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bonneau
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Shad Moss village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Moss village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Moss village
        • Shad Moss village is located in Clarendon County
      • Santee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Stephen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Davis Station
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Parler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parler
        • Parler is located in Orangeburg County

    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 Pressley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.

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

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

    • Blaco Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaco Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blaco Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaco Creek Cemetery
    • Grooms Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grooms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grooms Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grooms Cemetery
    • Walworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walworth Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walworth Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Rocks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Rocks Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocks Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Plantation Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Joiner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joiner Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
    • Joiner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joiner Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Eutawville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutawville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eutawville Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutawville Cemetery
      • Spring Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Rocks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Rocks Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocks Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Southern Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pratt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Pratt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Orangeburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Holly Hill First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

    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 Pressley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1234363  (Pressley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1234363 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: Sandridge
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 27
      • Location given for GNIS #1234363 (Pressley Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.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 Berkeley, 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 Pressley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3179, Longitude: -80.2509       In this case, the coordinates for the Pressley 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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