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A visit to the Wassamassaw Cemetery ...


The location of the Wassamassaw 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 Wassamassaw Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1499°   (33° 8' 59")

Lon:   -80.1623°   (-80° 9' 44")

The Wassamassaw Cemetery is located in Berkeley County<2>.

The county seat for Berkeley County is located in Moncks Corner. Moncks Corner lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Wassamassaw 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 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 Wassamassaw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley 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 Wassamassaw 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wassamassaw Cemetery.

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

    • Washington Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Town
      • Washington Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Brownsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Dorchester County
    • Summerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Highland Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Berkeley County
    • Ridgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lincolnville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
    • Moncks Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Pinopolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tarry Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
      • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Flowertown Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
      • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Chandler Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Village
      • Chandler Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Ladson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Caromi Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caromi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caromi Village
        • Caromi Village is located in Berkeley County
      • Sandridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
        • Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
      • Camelot Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
        • Camelot Village is located in Berkeley County
      • Cross
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Dorchester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Otranto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otranto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
        • Otranto is located in Charleston County
      • Goose Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cordesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bonneau
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Wassamassaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berkeley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wassamassaw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rudd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Appii Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appii Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appii Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appii Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Plantation Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plantation Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plantation Gardens Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plantation Gardens Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Jedburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jedburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jedburg Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jedburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Groomsville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groomsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groomsville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groomsville Cemetery
      • Berkeley Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berkeley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berkeley Memorial Gardens is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berkeley Memorial Gardens
      • Mims Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mims Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mims Lake Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mims Lake Cemetery
      • Cypress Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cypress Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Westview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westview Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet 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 Wassamassaw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1234664  (Wassamassaw Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1234664 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: Summerville NW
      • County: Berkeley         Elev: 17
      • Location given for GNIS #1234664 (Wassamassaw Cemetery)

    The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.sc.us/

    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 Berkeley, 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 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 Wassamassaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1499, Longitude: -80.1623       In this case, the coordinates for the Wassamassaw 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.




 

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