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A visit to the Spell 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 Spell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.1188°   (33° 7' 7")

Lon:   -80.7120°   (-80° 42' 43")

The Spell Cemetery is located in Colleton County<1>.

The county seat for Colleton County is located in Walterboro. Walterboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south of the Spell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Spell Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Old Miss Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Miss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Miss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Miss Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • 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 Dorchester County
  • May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Spell - Risher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spell - Risher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spell - Risher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spell - Risher Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Connor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connor Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Hagerman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Appleby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Appleby Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Whitestone Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitestone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitestone Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • Heaton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
  • May Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The May Cemetery is located in Colleton County
  • Tabernacle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Grace UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Smoaks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoaks Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Canadys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canadys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canadys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canadys Cemetery is located in Colleton County
    • Utsey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utsey Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Westbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dorchester 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]<2> of the Spell Cemetery.

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

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 Spell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colleton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Spell Cemetery:

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 Spell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1240751  (Spell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1240751 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: Saint George SW
    • County: Colleton         Elev: 29
    • Location given for GNIS #1240751 (Spell Cemetery)

The official website for Colleton County: www.colletoncounty.org/

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 Colleton, 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' 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 Spell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1188, Longitude: -80.7120    
<3>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.
<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>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.




 

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