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A visit to the Upper Fairforest 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 Upper Fairforest Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Upper Fairforest 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 Upper Fairforest Cemetery

Lat:   34.7665°   (34° 45' 59")

Lon:   -81.6409°   (-81° 38' 27")

The Upper Fairforest Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Union. Union lies just to the south southeast of the Upper Fairforest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Upper Fairforest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Palmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Swink - Little Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swink - Little Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swink - Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swink - Little Cemetery is located in Union County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Union County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Grace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Fawcett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawcett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawcett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fawcett Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Gallman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallman Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Rosemont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Browns Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Free Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Haney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Weber - Haile Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weber - Haile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weber - Haile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weber - Haile Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Parks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Union Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Memorial Gardens is located in Union County
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Union County
    • McBride Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Foster Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Mt. Joy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Upper Fairforest Cemetery.

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

  • Bonham
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
    • Bonham is located in Union County
  • Buffalo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Union
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Kelly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Union County
  • Jonesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Union County
  • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
    • Bishop Town is located in Union County
  • Colerain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
    • Colerain is located in Union County
  • Meador ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Lockhart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Cabal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
    • Cabal is located in Chester County
  • Central Pacolet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
    • Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pacolet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
      • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <6>
    • Sedalia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Union County
    • Red Town ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pacolet Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • White Stone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pauline
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Cross Anchor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Carlisle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in York County
    • Camp Croft
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
      • Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
    • Delta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Union County
    • Glendale
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Upper Fairforest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Upper Fairforest 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 Upper Fairforest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1233072  (Upper Fairforest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1233072 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: Jonesville
    • County: Union         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #1233072 (Upper Fairforest Cemetery)

The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/

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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Upper Fairforest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7665, Longitude: -81.6409       In this case, the coordinates for the Upper Fairforest 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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