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A visit to the Sweet Hope 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 Sweet Hope Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sweet Hope 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 Sweet Hope Cemetery

Lat:   34.5863°   (34° 35' 10")

Lon:   -81.3501°   (-81° 21' 0")

The Sweet Hope Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in Chester. Chester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sweet Hope Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sweet Hope Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Castles - Stevenson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castles - Stevenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castles - Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Castles - Stevenson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Dennis Crosby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Crosby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dennis Crosby Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Cool Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cool Branch Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Charles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charles Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Fish Dam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Dam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fish Dam Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Kellys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kellys Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Wiley Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Coleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Coleman Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Shelton - Shivar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton - Shivar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton - Shivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton - Shivar Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • McConnell Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Family Cemetery
      • The McConnell Family Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McConnell Family Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Blair.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151019 <5>
    • Mobley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Feaster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feaster Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Brushy Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Fork Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Sims Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Glenn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jeter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Weeping Mary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeping Mary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeping Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weeping Mary Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Chester Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Memorial Gardens is located in Chester County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70751 <5>

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 Sweet Hope Cemetery.

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

  • Carlisle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Tuckertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
    • Tuckertown is located in Union County
  • Cornwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
    • Cornwell is located in Chester County
  • Gayle Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
    • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
  • Sartor Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
    • Sartor Town is located in Union County
  • Blair
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Woodward
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
    • Woodward is located in Fairfield County
  • Blackstock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Chester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Meador ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
    • Meador is located in Union County
  • Delta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Union County
  • Eureka Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
    • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Red Town ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
      • Red Town is located in Union County
    • Glymphville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
      • Glymphville is located in Newberry County
    • Whitmire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • White Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lockhart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Monticello
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
    • Cabal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
    • Adger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
      • Adger is located in Fairfield County
    • Lowrys
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
      • Lowrys is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Sweet Hope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chester
  • Union
    • Union lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sweet Hope Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Union.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  • Whitmire
  • Winnsboro

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sweet Hope 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 Sweet Hope Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1230389  (Sweet Hope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1230389 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: Carlisle SE
    • County: Chester         Elev: 162
    • Location given for GNIS #1230389 (Sweet Hope Cemetery)

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 Chester, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sweet Hope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5863, Longitude: -81.3501       In this case, the coordinates for the Sweet Hope 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>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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