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A visit to the Welcome Cemetery ...


The location of the Welcome 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 Welcome Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8107°   (34° 48' 38")

Lon:   -82.4390°   (-82° 26' 20")

The Welcome Cemetery is located in Greenville County<2>.

The county seat for Greenville County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the northeast of the Welcome Cemetery .

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 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 Welcome Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Greenville 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 Welcome 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 Welcome Cemetery.

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

    • Gantt
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
      • Gantt is located in Greenville County
    • Dunean
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunean
      • Dunean is located in Greenville County
    • Judson
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Greenville County
    • Welcome
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Greenville County
    • Parker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Greenville County
    • Pine Hill Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Village
      • Pine Hill Village is located in Greenville County
    • Powderville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
      • Powderville is located in Anderson County
    • Greenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • City View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View
      • City View is located in Greenville County
    • Sans Souci
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Souci
      • Sans Souci is located in Greenville County
    • Berea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Greenville County
    • Golden Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
      • Golden Grove is located in Greenville County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Conestee
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Piedmont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Mauldin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldin
        • Mauldin is located in Greenville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,562 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauldin <4>
      • Wade Hampton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Hampton
        • Wade Hampton is located in Greenville County
      • East Gate Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Village
        • East Gate Village is located in Greenville County
      • Easley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Travelers Rest
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Taylors
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dacusville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dacusville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
        • Dacusville is located in Pickens County

    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 Welcome Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greenville County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Welcome Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Judson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judson Cemetery is located in Greenville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Greenville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Memorial Gardens is located in Greenville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    • Bethesda Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Baptist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Baptist Cemetery
    • Pinevale Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinevale Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinevale Memorial Park is located in Greenville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinevale Memorial Park
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Greenville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Springwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Grove Station Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Station Cemetery is located in Greenville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Station Cemetery
    • Georges Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georges Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georges Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georges Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Rock Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Woodland Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Memorial Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Memorial Cemetery
      • Hunts Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunts Memorial Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Memorial Cemetery
      • Holcombe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holcombe Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombe Cemetery
      • Greenville Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Antioch Christian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mauldin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauldin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mauldin Cemetery is located in Greenville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauldin Cemetery
      • First Baptist Church of Mauldin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 Welcome Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1245638  (Welcome Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1245638 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: Greenville
      • County: Greenville         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #1245638 (Welcome Cemetery)

    The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/

    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 Greenville, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Welcome Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8107, Longitude: -82.4390       In this case, the coordinates for the Welcome 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>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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