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A visit to the Riverside Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

34.2227, -79.1203

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Horry County<2>.

The county seat for Horry County is located in Conway. Conway lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the south of the Riverside Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Riverside Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nichols Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Hammon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hammon Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon Cemetery
  • Stroud Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud Cemetery
  • Soules Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Soules Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soules Cemetery
  • Hook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hook Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hook Cemetery
  • Granger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Nichols - Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Clay Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill Cemetery
  • Old State Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old State Cemetery is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old State Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Horry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton Cemetery
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Horry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Horry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
    • Page McCormick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Page McCormick Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page McCormick Cemetery
      • The Page McCormick Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grainger Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70173 <5>
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
    • Grainger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grainger Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainger Cemetery
    • Meares Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Meares Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meares Cemetery
    • Old Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Old Field Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Field Cemetery
    • Nazarene Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Nazarene Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazarene Cemetery
    • Calvary FWB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

  • Nichols
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Fair Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
  • Mullins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lake View
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Marietta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Marietta is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Green Sea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Finklea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Finklea is located in Horry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
  • Cedar Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Galivants Ferry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cerro Gordo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Barnesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Barnesville is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tabor City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Emerson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Emerson is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Williamson Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
    • Floydale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clarendon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Clarendon is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Marion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Aynor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Gurley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gurley is located in Horry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
    • Grist
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Grist is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
    • Red Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Red Hill is located in Horry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Cool Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Cool Spring is located in Horry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
    • Loris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Evergreen is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Boardman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Boardman is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Orrum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Orrum is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people

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 Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Horry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riverside Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aynor
    • Aynor lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Riverside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aynor.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aynor
  • Loris
    • Loris lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Riverside Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Loris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
  • Marion
  • Mullins
  • Tabor City

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Horry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Riverside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1225899  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1225899 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Horry
      • Est. Elev: 19 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Duford
      • Location given for Riverside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.2226646     Lon: -79.1203154
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Horry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Riverside Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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