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A visit to the Van Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Van Cemetery ...

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

34.2388, -81.1626

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Van Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Van Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Van Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Van Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Van Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
  • Wirick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wirick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirick Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Molly Alston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Molly Alston Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molly Alston Cemetery
  • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • New Buffalo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The New Buffalo Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo Cemetery
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier Cemetery
  • Yarborough Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Yarborough Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarborough Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
  • Whites Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Whites Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Brick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Thomas Boyd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Thomas Boyd Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Boyd Cemetery
    • Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Schmitz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jacob Eargle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Jacob Eargle Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob Eargle Cemetery
    • St. Pauls AME Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Cory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cory Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory Cemetery
    • Mespiah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mespiah Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mespiah Cemetery
    • New Taylor Chapel AME Church
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Creek is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
  • Rion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
  • Jenkinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ballentine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Dutch Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
  • White Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Murray of Richland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Winnsboro Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Winnsboro Mills is located in Fairfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro Mills
  • Peak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Peak is located in Newberry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <6>
  • Irmo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Irmo is located in Lexington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <6>
  • Blythewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Winnsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chapin is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <6>
    • Monticello
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Smallwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
    • Ridgeway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Seven Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Saint Andrews
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
    • Adger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Adger is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
    • Little Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Belmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pomaria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Van Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Van 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 Van Cemetery: