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A visit to the Van Cemetery ...


The location of the Van Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Van Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2388°   (34° 14' 19")

Lon:   -81.1626°   (-81° 9' 45")

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 .

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 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 Van Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Fairfield County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 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.

    • Rion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Village
      • Dutch Village is located in Richland County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro Mills
      • Winnsboro Mills is located in Fairfield County
    • Peak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
      • Peak is located in Newberry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peak <4>
    • Irmo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irmo
      • Irmo is located in Lexington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irmo <4>
    • Blythewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Winnsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Chapin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Lexington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
      • Monticello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
      • Smallwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
        • Smallwood is located in Fairfield County
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
        • Saint Andrews is located in Richland County
      • Adger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
        • Adger is located in Fairfield County
      • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Wirick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wirick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirick Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Molly Alston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molly Alston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Molly Alston Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molly Alston Cemetery
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • New Buffalo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Buffalo Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Buffalo Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Yarborough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarborough Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarborough Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Whites Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Brick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brick Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Thomas Boyd Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Boyd Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Boyd Cemetery
      • Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meetzer - Orris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meetzer - Orris Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meetzer - Orris Cemetery
      • Schmitz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Schmitz Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Schmitz Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmitz Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71331 <7>
      • Jacob Eargle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Eargle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacob Eargle Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Cory Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cory Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cory Cemetery
      • Mespiah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mespiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mespiah Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery

    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 Van Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1227332  (Van Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1227332 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: Richtex
      • County: Fairfield         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #1227332 (Van 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 Fairfield, 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 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 Van Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2388, Longitude: -81.1626       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.
    <7>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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