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A visit to the Wheeler Cemetery ...


The location of the Wheeler 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 Wheeler Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8996°   (33° 53' 58")

Lon:   -80.2787°   (-80° 16' 43")

The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Sumter. Sumter lies just to the west northwest of the Wheeler 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 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 Wheeler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Sumter 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 Wheeler 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wheeler Cemetery.

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

    • East Sumter
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumter
      • East Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Sumter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • South Sumter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sumter
      • South Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Mulberry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
    • Lakewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Sumter County
    • Millwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Sumter County
    • Ashley Creek Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Creek Village
      • Ashley Creek Village is located in Sumter County
    • Mayesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oswego
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
      • Oswego is located in Sumter County
    • Privateer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Privateer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
      • Privateer is located in Sumter County
    • Cane Savannah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
      • Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
    • Cherryvale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
      • Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Paxville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Alcolu
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Gable
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dalzell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sardinia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Shiloh
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
      • Atkins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Lee County
      • Oakland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Sumter County
      • Wedgefield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Manning
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • New Zion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Turbeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Pinewood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Elliott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Stateburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stateburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateburg
        • Stateburg is located in Sumter 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 Wheeler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Manning
    • Sumter
      • Sumter lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Wheeler Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sumter.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wheeler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Brogden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brogden Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogden Cemetery
    • Reams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reams Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reams Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Wood Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Chapel Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Mitchel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchel Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchel Cemetery
    • Sumter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumter Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumter Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Burnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Burnson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • The Burnson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brunsons Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69649 <6>
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Green Acres Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Singleton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • White - Dick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White - Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White - Dick Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White - Dick Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
      • Gadson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gadson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gadson Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gadson Cemetery
      • Dargon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dargon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dargon Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dargon 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 Wheeler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1227516  (Wheeler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1227516 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: Sumter East
      • County: Sumter         Elev: 45
      • Location given for GNIS #1227516 (Wheeler Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.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 Sumter, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wheeler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8996, Longitude: -80.2787       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheeler 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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