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A visit to the Thames 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 Thames Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7779°   (32° 46' 40")

Lon:   -81.0477°   (-81° 2' 51")

The Thames Cemetery is located in Hampton County<1>.

The county seat for Hampton County is located in Hampton. Hampton lies just to the north northwest of the Thames Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Thames Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Hampton 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 Thames 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Thames Cemetery.

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

    • Varnville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Early Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hampton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Barkerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkerville
      • Barkerville is located in Hampton County
      • Barkerville has also been known as:
      • Haywardville
    • Crocketville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Furman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pond Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Town
      • Pond Town is located in Hampton County
    • Islandton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Miley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Luray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Estill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Yemassee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gifford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Scotia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pineland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sniders Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
        • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
      • Brunson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Garnett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairfax
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Ashton is located in Colleton 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 Thames Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hampton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Thames Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Peeples Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Winn Wynn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Varnville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ginn Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Nixville Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Grimes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Crapse Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Crapse Cemetery is located in Hampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crapse Cemetery
      • DeLoach Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Crews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crews Cemetery is located in Hampton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
      • Searson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Gooding Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Crocketville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Crocketville Cemetery is located in Hampton County
        • The Crocketville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Harmony Cemetery
        • Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocketville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981670 <6>

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

    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 Thames Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1232223  (Thames Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1232223 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: Hampton
      • County: Hampton         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #1232223 (Thames Cemetery)

    The official website for Hampton County: www.hamptoncountysc.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 Hampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Thames Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7779, Longitude: -81.0477    
    <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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