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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns 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 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)

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

Lat:   34.2529°   (34° 15' 10")

Lon:   -81.3712°   (-81° 22' 16")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Newberry County<2>.

The county seat for Newberry County is located in Newberry. Newberry lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the St. Johns 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 websites either 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 Newberry 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 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.

    • Peak
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Newberry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <4>
    • Pomaria
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Little Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jenkinsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Slighs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
      • Slighs is located in Newberry County
    • Chapin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
    • Rock Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • Monticello
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
    • Prosperity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • White Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Newberry County
    • Glymphville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glymphville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
      • Glymphville is located in Newberry County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Lake Murray of Richland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ballentine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Blair
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Newberry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Irmo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
        • Irmo is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <4>
      • Dutch Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
        • Dutch Village is located in Richland 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newberry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Johns 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pomaria Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pomaria Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomaria Cemetery
    • Peak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peak Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
    • Capers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Capers Chapel Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Capers Chapel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Chapin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capers Chapel Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Little Mountain.
      • The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70338 <6>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Stuck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuck Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuck Cemetery
    • David Bounts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Bounts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Bounts Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Bounts Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Thomas Boyd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Boyd Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery
      • Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meetzer - Orris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meetzer - Orris Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Newberry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jacob Eargle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Eargle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacob Eargle Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Eargle Cemetery
      • Schmitz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Schmitz Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Schmitz Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmitz Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71331 <6>
      • Little River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1228807  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1228807 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: Jenkinsville
      • County: Newberry         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #1228807 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

    The official website for Newberry County: www.newberrycounty.net/

    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 Newberry, 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 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: 34.2529, Longitude: -81.3712       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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.
    <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.
    <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.




 

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