A visit to the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery
Lat: 34.2660° (34° 15' 57")
Lon: -81.2862° (-81° 17' 10")
The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.
The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Shiloh Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shiloh Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Peak Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
- 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
- David Bounts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Bounts Cemetery
- 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
- Thomas Boyd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery
- 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
- Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
- 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
- Brick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Little River Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little River Cemetery
- The Little River Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Newberry County
- Capers Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capers Chapel Cemetery
- 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.
- Stuck Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuck Cemetery
- 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
- Jacob Eargle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Eargle Cemetery
- 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
- Schmitz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmitz Cemetery
- 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.<5>
- The Schmitz Cemetery is located in Richland County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71331 <6>
- Gibson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Monticello Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Monticello Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Friendship Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- 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
- Whites Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whites Cemetery is located in Richland County
- Pearson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pearson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Mann Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mann Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Pomaria Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomaria Cemetery
- 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
- Threewits Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Threewits Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Threewits Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Threewits Cemetery is located in Richland County
- Bickley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bickley Cemetery is located in Richland County
- Henry Eargle Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Eargle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Eargle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henry Eargle Cemetery is located in Richland County
- Van Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Van Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Robinson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 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 Fairfield County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shiloh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shiloh Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jenkinsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rock Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
- Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
- Peak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Monticello
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Fairfield County
- Chapin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pomaria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Little Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- White Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Slighs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
- Slighs is located in Newberry County
- Lake Murray of Richland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Ballentine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Glymphville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glymphville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
- Glymphville is located in Newberry County
- Sondleys ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondleys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
- Sondleys is located in Newberry County
- Dutch Village
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Blair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Irmo
(13 miles [20.9 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 <7>
- Winnsboro Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro Mills
- Winnsboro Mills is located in Fairfield County
- Winnsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Prosperity
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Adger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
- Adger is located in Fairfield County
- Union
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Newberry 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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shiloh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chapin
- Irmo
- Irmo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Shiloh Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irmo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
- Peak
- Prosperity
- Winnsboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Fairfield County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1237086 (Shiloh Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1237086 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: Fairfield Elev: 128
- Location given for GNIS #1237086 (Shiloh Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Fairfield, 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 obstructions 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 Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2660, Longitude: -81.2862 In this case, the coordinates for the Shiloh 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> | 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. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |