A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...
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. Johns Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Johns Cemetery
Lat: 33.7899° (33° 47' 23")
Lon: -81.3407° (-81° 20' 26")
The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lexington County<2>.
The county seat for Lexington County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Scofield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scofield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scofield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scofield Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Boiling Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Mt. Herman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Hall Town Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Town Cemetery
- The Hall Town Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- The Hall Town Cemetery has also been known as:
- Halltown Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2349971 <5>
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- First Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
- The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilbert.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134821 <5>
- Boatwright Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Bethany Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Taylor Justice Graveyard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Justice Graveyard
- The Taylor Justice Graveyard is located in Lexington County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Justice Graveyard is located in Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374517 <5>
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- St. James Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Hallman Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hallman Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Davis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Leaird Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaird Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leaird Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Jeffcoat - Chaney Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffcoat - Chaney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffcoat - Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jeffcoat - Chaney Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Bachman Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bachman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bachman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bachman Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Antioch Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69415 <5>
- Banks Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Banks Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Hallman Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hallman Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Quattlebaum Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quattlebaum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quattlebaum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Quattlebaum Cemetery is located in Lexington County
- Bethcar Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hooker Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hooker Cemetery is located in Lexington County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pelion
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Seivern
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seivern
- Seivern is located in Aiken County
- Wagener
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Gilbert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Summit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Perry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Red Bank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Lexington County
- Fredonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Lexington County
- Camp Rawls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Rawls
- Camp Rawls is located in Aiken County
- Clubhouse Crossroads
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
- Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
- Gaston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Leesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Swansea
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- South Congaree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Congaree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
- South Congaree is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
- Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Batesburg - Leesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesburg - Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
- Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
- Batesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Salley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Woodford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
- Woodford is located in Orangeburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Glenn Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Village
- Glenn Village is located in Lexington County
- Pineridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineridge
- Pineridge is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Styx ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Styx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Styx
- Styx is located in Lexington County
- Monetta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Kitchings Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kitchings Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchings Mill
- Kitchings Mill is located in Aiken County
- Kitchings Mill has also been known as:
- Kinchens Mill
- Oak Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Lexington 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 St. Johns Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lexington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Johns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Batesburg
- Leesville
- Lexington
- Summit
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 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. Johns Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Lexington 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. Johns Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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. Johns Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1244354 (Saint Johns Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1244354 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: Pelion West
- County: Lexington Elev: 101
- Location given for GNIS #1244354 (Saint Johns Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lexington County: www.lex-co.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 Lexington, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7899, Longitude: -81.3407 In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |