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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 Sligh Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1308°   (34° 7' 50")

Lon:   -81.0324°   (-81° 1' 56")

The Sligh Cemetery is located in Richland County<1>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the south of the Sligh Cemetery .

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 Sligh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Sligh 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sligh Cemetery.

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

    • Belmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Saint Andrews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
      • Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
    • Arcadia Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Lakes
      • Arcadia Lakes is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Dentsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blythewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brickyard Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard Village
      • Brickyard Village is located in Richland County
    • Ravenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
      • Ravenwood is located in Richland County
    • Woodfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield
      • Woodfield is located in Richland County
    • Dutch Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
      • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
    • Seven Oaks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Forest Acres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
      • Forest Acres is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Irmo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <3>
      • West Columbia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Hollywood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • Hollywood is located in Richland County
      • Valencia Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia Heights
        • Valencia Heights is located in Richland County
      • Cayce
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <3>
      • Arthurtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthurtown
        • Arthurtown is located in Richland County
      • Smallwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
        • Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
      • Ballentine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Lexington County
      • Springdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Springdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
      • Capitol View
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol View
        • Capitol View is located in Richland County
      • Ridgeway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Sligh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

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

    • Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • The Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery
    • New Taylor Chapel AME Church
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Mespiah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mespiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mespiah Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mespiah Cemetery
    • Cory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cory Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cory Cemetery
    • Graveyard Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graveyard Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Zion Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Franklin Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Memorial Garden is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Memorial Garden
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      • Palmetto Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Pine Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Leevy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Leevy Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • The Leevy Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Leevy Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leevy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70513 <6>
      • Arcadia Lakes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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

    The official website for Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/

    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 Richland, 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 Sligh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1308, Longitude: -81.0324    
    <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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