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A visit to the West Side Cemetery ...


The location of the West Side 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 West Side Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7218°   (34° 43' 18")

Lon:   -80.7773°   (-80° 46' 38")

The West Side Cemetery is located in Lancaster County<2>.

The county seat for Lancaster County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies just to the east of the West Side 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 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 West Side Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Lancaster 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 West Side 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Side Cemetery.

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

    • Lancaster
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lancaster Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
      • Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
    • Irwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Lancaster County
    • Caskey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caskey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
      • Caskey is located in Lancaster County
    • Elgin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Lancaster County
    • Riverside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Lancaster County
    • Camp Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County
    • Fort Lawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bell Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Lancaster County
    • Primus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primus
      • Primus is located in Lancaster County
    • Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Lancaster County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jaars
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
        • Jaars is located in Union County (NC)
      • Heath Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Van Wyck
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jackson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Union County (NC)
      • Catawba
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Great Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakhurst
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
        • Oakhurst is located in Lancaster County
      • Roddey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
        • Roddey is located in York County
        • Roddey has also been known as:
        • Coates Tavern
      • Lando
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Richburg
        (13 miles [20.9 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 West Side Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lancaster County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the West Side Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lancaster Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Lancaster Memorial Park is located in Lancaster County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lancaster Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Lancaster.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70478 <6>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Caskey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caskey Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caskey Cemetery
    • Waxhaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waxhaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waxhaw Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waxhaw Cemetery
    • Cureton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cureton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cureton Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cureton Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Wrens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrens Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrens Cemetery
    • Stinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
    • Union Ezella Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ezella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Ezella Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ezella Cemetery
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Andrew Jackson Memorial
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Jackson Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrew Jackson Memorial is located in Union County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Jackson Memorial
      • Mackey Walker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackey Walker Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Walker Cemetery
      • Baskins Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baskins Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baskins Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Stroud Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
      • Howze Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howze Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howze Cemetery
      • Mobley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mobley Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobley Cemetery
      • Fork Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

    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 West Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1227496  (West Side Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1227496 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: Lancaster
      • County: Lancaster         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #1227496 (West Side Cemetery)

    The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancastercountysc.net/

    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 Lancaster, 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 West Side Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7218, Longitude: -80.7773       In this case, the coordinates for the West Side 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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