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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 St. James Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   33.2618°   (33° 15' 42")

Lon:   -79.6593°   (-79° 39' 33")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<1>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the St. James 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 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 St. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley 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 St. James 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Jamestown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethera
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wrangle Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrangle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrangle Town
      • Wrangle Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Alvin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
      • Alvin is located in Berkeley County
    • Sampit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampit
      • Sampit is located in Georgetown County
    • Huger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Andrews
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cordesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Awendaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Pineland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
      • Pineland is located in Charleston County
    • McClellanville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Harris Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Town
      • Harris Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Bonneau
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Saint Stephen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Moncks Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Russellville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pinopolis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

    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 St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Von Hollen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Von Hollen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Von Hollen Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Von Hollen Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Reed Corner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Corner Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Corner Cemetery
    • Berea Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Bethera.
      • The Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70298 <6>
    • Halfway Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfway Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halfway Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfway Creek Cemetery
    • Bird Pond Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird Pond Cemetery is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Pond Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Edens Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edens Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hoods Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoods Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoods Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoods Chapel Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Eccles Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eccles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eccles Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eccles Cemetery
      • St. Paul AME Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery
      • Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery
      • Quimby Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quimby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quimby Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quimby Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

    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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1234377  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1234377 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: Jamestown
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #1234377 (Saint James Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Berkeley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2618, Longitude: -79.6593    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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