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A visit to the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

34.8154, -81.6859

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

The Ward 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 Ward Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ward Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Weber - Haile Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Littlejohn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Littlejohn Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlejohn Cemetery
  • Fairforest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Fairforest Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairforest Cemetery
  • Old Fairforest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Upper Fairforest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Cemetery
  • Gallman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Gallman Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallman Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mayhew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mayhew Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew Cemetery
    • Swink - Little Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Cemetery
    • Foster Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Porter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
    • Hames - Gault Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Askew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Askew Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askew Cemetery
    • Fernandez Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fernandez Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernandez Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Jonesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Bonham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonham is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
  • Kelly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Kelly is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
  • Buffalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pacolet Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Central Pacolet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Pacolet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <5>
  • Colerain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Colerain is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
  • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bailey Town is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
  • White Stone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bishop Town is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pauline
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Camp Croft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
    • Lockhart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Glendale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Meador ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Meador is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
    • Cabal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
    • Clifton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sedalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Sedalia is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Cross Anchor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cowpens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <5>
    • Hopewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hopewell is located in York County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Converse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Zion Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Zion Hill is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill

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 Ward 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 Ward Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Ward Cemetery: