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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

33.0741, -80.0870

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Williams 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 north northeast of the Williams Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Williams Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smyrna Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Groomsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Groomsville Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groomsville Cemetery
  • Pear Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pear Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Cemetery
  • Huff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Huff Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
  • The Droze Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Droze Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Droze Cemetery
  • The Droze Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Droze Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Droze Cemetery
  • Whispering Pines Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Goose Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Cemetery
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Family Cemetery
    • Wassamassaw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wassamassaw Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassamassaw Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Appii Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Appii Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appii Cemetery
    • Blanton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blanton Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. James Goose Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Medway Plantation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Parnassus Plantation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Exeter Plantation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Highland Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Highland Village is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
  • Caromi Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Caromi Village is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caromi Village
  • Mount Holly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
  • Summerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Tarry Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
  • Washington Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Washington Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Town
  • Lincolnville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
  • Ladson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Camelot Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Camelot Village is located in Berkeley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
  • Brownsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Brownsville is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
  • Chandler Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Chandler Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Village
  • Goose Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Otranto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Otranto is located in Charleston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
    • Flowertown Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
    • Moncks Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanahan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pinopolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Cordesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Williams 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 Williams Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Berkeley County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1227611  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1227611 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Berkeley
      • Est. Elev: 26 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mount Holly
      • Location given for Williams Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.0740593     Lon: -80.0870319
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Williams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.