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A visit to the Ruhamah Cemetery ...


The location of the Ruhamah 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 Ruhamah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7579°   (34° 45' 28")

Lon:   -82.7043°   (-82° 42' 15")

The Ruhamah Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Pickens. Pickens lies just to the north of the Ruhamah Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Ruhamah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Ruhamah 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ruhamah Cemetery.

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

    • Liberty
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Norris
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Central
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Isaqueena Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
      • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
    • Easley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Arial
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arial
      • Arial is located in Pickens County
    • Six Mile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pendleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pickens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Clemson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • La France
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Newry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sandy Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Crow Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
        • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
      • Powderville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
        • Powderville is located in Anderson County
      • Northlake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
        • Northlake is located in Anderson County
      • Seneca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Utica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Oconee County
      • Anderson Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Village
        • Anderson Village is located in Anderson County
      • Piedmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Golden Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
        • Golden Grove is located in Greenville County
      • Dacusville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dacusville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
        • Dacusville is located in Pickens County
      • Leisure Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
        • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
      • Centerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Anderson County
      • West Pelzer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
        • West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
      • Welcome
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
        • Welcome is located in Greenville County
      • Parker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
        • Parker is located in Greenville 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 Ruhamah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ruhamah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grant Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Memorial Park is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Memorial Park
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Golden Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Grove Cemetery
    • Golden Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Creek Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • New Olive Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Rice Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Creek Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Smith Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Grove Cemetery
      • Roanoke Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Roanoke Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • The Roanoke Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Roanoke Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roanoke Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Welcome Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Corinth Baptist Cemetery #2
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Baptist Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Baptist Cemetery #2 is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Baptist Cemetery #2
      • Willis Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willis Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Chapel Cemetery
      • Kennemer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennemer Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennemer 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 Ruhamah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1243527  (Ruhamah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1243527 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: Liberty
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #1243527 (Ruhamah Cemetery)

    The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.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 Pickens, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ruhamah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7579, Longitude: -82.7043       In this case, the coordinates for the Ruhamah 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.




 

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