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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...


The location of the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1240°   (35° 7' 26")

Lon:   -81.7929°   (-81° 47' 34")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Gaffney. Gaffney lies just to the east southeast of the Williams Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Cherokee 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 Williams 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 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.

    • Mayo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Macedonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
    • Chesnee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Cowpens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <4>
    • Cliffside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County (NC)
    • Gaffney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County
    • Converse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Henrietta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • East Gaffney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
      • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
    • Harris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Clifton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Caroleen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
        • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Erwinsville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwinsville
        • Erwinsville is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Flint Hill ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
        • Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County (NC)
      • Holly Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Boiling Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandy Mush
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
        • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Boiling Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Six Points
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
        • Six Points is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Valley Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Whitney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
        • Whitney is located in Spartanburg County
      • Drayton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Glendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Fingerville
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Byars Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
    • Painter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Painter Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Island Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Creek Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Byars Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
    • Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Scruggs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scruggs Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Linder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linder Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Furnace Place Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnace Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Furnace Place Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnace Place Cemetery
      • Cherokee Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherokee Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Creek Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Suck Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suck Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suck Creek Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Memorial Gardens
      • Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Byars Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byars Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
      • Jolly Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
      • Ruppe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruppe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruppe Cemetery is located in Cleveland County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruppe 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1228710  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1228710 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: Cowpens
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #1228710 (Williams Cemetery)

    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 Cherokee, 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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1240, Longitude: -81.7929       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.




 

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