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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Willis Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Willis Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6032°   (33° 36' 11")

Lon:   -81.6593°   (-81° 39' 33")

The Willis Cemetery is located in Aiken County<2>.

The county seat for Aiken County is located in Aiken. Aiken lies just to the southwest of the Willis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Weeks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Wrights Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Seigler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seigler Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Seigler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seigler Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Plunkett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Seigler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seigler Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Aiken Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aiken Memorial Gardens
    • The Aiken Memorial Gardens is located in Aiken County
    • The Aiken Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Aiken Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69386 <5>
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • St. Thaddeus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thaddeus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thaddeus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thaddeus Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • First Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Aiken County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Aiken County
    • Needham Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needham Brown Cemetery is located in Aiken County
    • Montmorenci Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montmorenci Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montmorenci Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montmorenci Cemetery is located in Aiken County
    • Plunkett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Aiken County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • 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 Aiken County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Aiken County
    • Millbrook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millbrook Cemetery is located in Aiken County
    • Darien Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darien Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darien Cemetery is located in Aiken County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Aiken County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

  • Nicholson Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson Village
    • Nicholson Village is located in Aiken County
  • Aiken
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Roseland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roseland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Roseland is located in Aiken County
  • Montmorenci
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Graniteville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Warrenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Huntcliff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntcliff
    • Huntcliff is located in Aiken County
  • Eureka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Aiken County
  • Vaucluse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Kitchings Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kitchings Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitchings Mill
    • Kitchings Mill is located in Aiken County
    • Kitchings Mill has also been known as:
    • Kinchens Mill
  • Camp Rawls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Rawls
    • Camp Rawls is located in Aiken County
  • Gloverville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Windsor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Springdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Aiken County
    • Langley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • New Ellenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Burnettown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
      • Burnettown is located in Aiken County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
    • Bath
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Talatha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talatha
      • Talatha is located in Aiken County
    • Trenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clearwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridge Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Seivern
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seivern
      • Seivern is located in Aiken County
    • Murphys Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
      • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield 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 Willis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aiken County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Willis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Aiken 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 Willis Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Willis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1227620  (Willis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1227620 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: Aiken
      • County: Aiken         Elev: 118
      • Location given for GNIS #1227620 (Willis Cemetery)

    The official website for Aiken County: www.aikencounty.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 Aiken, 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 obstructions 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 Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6032, Longitude: -81.6593       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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