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A visit to the Shad 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 Shad Cemetery ...

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

32.1474, -80.9982

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

The Shad Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Ridgeland. Ridgeland lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north of the Shad Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shad Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shad Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hardy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Cemetery
  • Cook Landing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Cook Landing Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Landing Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Garret Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garret Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garret Cemetery
  • Mary Field Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Mary Field Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Field Cemetery
  • Moreland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Moreland Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland Cemetery
  • New Garret Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Garret Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garret Cemetery
  • Colonial Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Colonial Park Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Abbey East Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
      • The Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cathedral Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33167 <5>
    • East Savannah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The East Savannah Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Savannah Cemetery
    • Bonaventure Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaventure Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bonaventure Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Savannah (GA).
      • The Bonaventure Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32916 <5>
    • Crest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located outside and to the southeast of Savannah (GA).
    • Greenwich Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Greenwich Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwich Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Savannah (GA).
    • Pelot Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pelot Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelot Cemetery
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Laurel Grove North Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Laurel Grove North Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove North Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Grove North Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Savannah (GA).
      • The Laurel Grove North Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Laurel Grove Cemetery (North)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34923 <5>
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shad Cemetery.

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

  • Pritchardville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
  • Savannah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Savannah is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143,632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <6>
  • Robert M Hitch Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Robert M Hitch Village is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert M Hitch Village
  • Carver Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Carver Village is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
  • Thunderbolt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Whitemarsh Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Whitemarsh Island is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitemarsh Island
  • Golden Isles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Daufuskie Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Garden City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Chatham City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Chatham City is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
  • Woodville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodville is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
  • Alabama Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Florida Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Florida Junction is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Junction
    • Liberty City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty City is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
    • Union Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Junction is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,899 people
    • Abercorn Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Abercorn Heights is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercorn Heights
    • Bona Bella
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bona Bella is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona Bella
    • Wilmington Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hardeeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluffton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Okatie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Harbour Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Harbour Town is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Town
    • Isle of Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Isle of Hope is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Hope
    • Tybee Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Screven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Fort Screven is located in Chatham County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Screven
    • Point Comfort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Point Comfort is located in Beaufort County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
    • Port Wentworth
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Shad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Shad Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Jasper County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Shad Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1226511  (Shad Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1226511 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Jasper
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pritchardville
      • Location given for Shad Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.1474277     Lon: -80.9981666
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Jasper, 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- Shad Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.