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A visit to the Rider Mountain Cemetery ...


The location of the Rider Mtn. 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 Rider Mtn. Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery

Lat:   34.7240°   (34° 43' 26")

Lon:   -83.2168°   (-83° 13' 0")

The Rider Mtn. Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Rider Mtn. Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Rider Mtn. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Rider Mtn. 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 Rider Mtn. Cemetery.

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

    • Longcreek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Battle Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
    • Madison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County
    • Westminster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Walhalla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Tallulah Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <4>
    • West Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Rest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Toccoa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
      • Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>
    • Richland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Turnerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <4>
    • Toccoa Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Antioch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Wiley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
        • Wiley is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <4>
      • Lakemont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Oakway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
        • Oakway is located in Oconee County
      • Eastanollee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Clayton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Tiger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
        • Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <4>
      • Avalon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Seneca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Tamassee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Martin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
      • Utica
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Oconee County
      • Mountain City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
        • Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <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 Rider Mtn. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rider Mtn. 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 Rider Mtn. Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rocky Fork Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Fork Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Fork Cemetery
    • Brasstown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Unity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Crossroad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • New Promised Land Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Promised Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Promised Land Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Promised Land Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Toccoa (GA).
      • The Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70927 <6>
    • Duke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duke Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Poole Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Toxoway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toxoway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toxoway Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toxoway Cemetery
      • Laurel Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Springs Cemetery
      • Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Prather Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prather Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Stephens County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      • Rocky Knoll Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Knoll Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont 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 Rider Mtn. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1244819  (Rider Mountain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1244819 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: Holly Springs
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 334
      • Location given for GNIS #1244819 (Rider Mountain Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

    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 Oconee, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rider Mtn. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7240, Longitude: -83.2168       In this case, the coordinates for the Rider Mtn. 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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