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A visit to the Ruffin 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 Ruffin Cemetery ...

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

33.0052, -80.8182

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

The Ruffin Cemetery is located in Colleton County<2>.

The county seat for Colleton County is located in Walterboro. Walterboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Ruffin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ruffin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ruffin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Warren - Key Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Warren - Key Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren - Key Cemetery
  • Colonel Joseph Risher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Sykes Savannah UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Smyly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Smyly Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyly Cemetery
  • Old Field Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • John Herndon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The John Herndon Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Herndon Cemetery
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
  • Smoaks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Smoaks Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoaks Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Breland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Breland Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breland Cemetery
    • Ulmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ulmer Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulmer Cemetery
    • Doctors Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Doctors Creek Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctors Creek Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Little Swamp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Little Swamp Cemetery is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Swamp Cemetery
    • Carter Ford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carter Ford Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Ford Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Cross Swamp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Cross Swamp Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Swamp Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ruffin Cemetery.

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

  • Ruffin
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Williams
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Smoaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sniders Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
  • Johnsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
  • Lodge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ashton is located in Colleton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
  • Islandton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Walterboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Canadys
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Ehrhardt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Miley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Drigger Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Drigger Crossroads is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drigger Crossroads
    • Sidney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Sidney is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Grover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Drawdy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Drawdy is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawdy
    • Crocketville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Round O
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Reevesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Branchville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Varnville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Early Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Ritter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Ritter is located in Colleton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter
    • Saint George
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Ruffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colleton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ruffin Cemetery: