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A visit to the Whitmere Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitmere 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 Whitmere Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9023°   (34° 54' 8")

Lon:   -83.0040°   (-83° 0' 14")

The Whitmere Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Whitmere 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 Whitmere Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Whitmere 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Whitmere Cemetery.

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

    • Tamassee
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Salem
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mountain Rest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Walhalla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • West Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Six Mile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Newry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Crow Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
      • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
    • Cashiers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
      • Cashiers is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <4>
    • Sapphire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <4>
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Seneca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Utica
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Oconee County
      • Rocky Bottom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
        • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County
      • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
        • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Highlands
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
        • Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
      • Longcreek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pickens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Lake Toxaway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Antioch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Westminster
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Clemson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Central
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Norris
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

    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 Whitmere Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitmere 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 Whitmere Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Alexander Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Cheochee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Wolf Pit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Pit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Pit Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Pit Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Boone's Creek Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Pells Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pells Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pells Cemetery
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Isaqueena Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaqueena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaqueena Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaqueena Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Stamp Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stamp Creek Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamp Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethel Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • McKinney Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Chapel Cemetery
      • Winchester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Wolf Stake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Stake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Stake Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Stake Cemetery
      • Craig Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Keowee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keowee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keowee Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keowee 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 Whitmere Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1244827  (Whitmere Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1244827 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: Tamassee
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 343
      • Location given for GNIS #1244827 (Whitmere Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

    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 Oconee, 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 Whitmere Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9023, Longitude: -83.0040       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitmere 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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