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A visit to the Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2101°   (34° 12' 36")

Lon:   -82.6493°   (-82° 38' 57")

The Providence Cemetery is located in Abbeville County<2>.

The county seat for Abbeville County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Abbeville 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 Providence 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Lowndesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Latimer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Abbeville County
    • Lake Secession
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Secession have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Secession
      • Lake Secession is located in Abbeville County
    • Iva
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
      • Iva is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <4>
    • Calhoun Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Antreville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antreville
      • Antreville is located in Abbeville County
    • Harmony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Elbert County (GA)
    • Starr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Level Land
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Land have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Land
      • Level Land is located in Abbeville County
    • Centerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Elbert County (GA)
    • Deans
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans
      • Deans is located in Anderson County
    • Elberton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Abbeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Holland Store
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Store
        • Holland Store is located in Anderson County
        • Holland Store has also been known as:
        • Hollands
      • Goss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
        • Goss is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Mount Carmel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Due West
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Dewy Rose
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Lisbon ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Lincoln County (GA)
      • Homeland Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
        • Homeland Park is located in Anderson County
      • Hartwell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Caldwell Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Village
        • Caldwell Village is located in Anderson County
      • Willington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
        • Willington is located in McCormick County
      • Harper
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Elbert County (GA)

    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 Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Abbeville County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Providence 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Old McCalla Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old McCalla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old McCalla Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McCalla Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Harpers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpers Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpers Cemetery
    • Old Rocky River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rocky River Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky River Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Cross Roads Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Methodist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Methodist Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Bells Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bells Chapel Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells Chapel Cemetery
      • Rocky River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky River Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky River Cemetery
      • Goodhope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
      • Bethel Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • Gods Acre Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gods Acre Cemetery is located in Elbert County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acre Cemetery
      • Rocky River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky River Cemetery is located in Abbeville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky River Cemetery
      • Leverett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leverett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leverett Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leverett 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 Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1229300  (Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1229300 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: Lowndesville
      • County: Abbeville         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #1229300 (Providence Cemetery)

    The official website for Abbeville County: www.abbevillecountygovernment.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 Abbeville, 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 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2101, Longitude: -82.6493       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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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