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A visit to the Willis Chapel Cemetery ...

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 Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6751°   (34° 40' 30")

Lon:   -82.6879°   (-82° 41' 16")

The Willis Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Willis Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Willis Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Corinth Baptist Cemetery #2
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Baptist Cemetery #2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Baptist Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Baptist Cemetery #2 is located in Anderson County
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Baptist Cemetery
  • Ruhamah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruhamah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruhamah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruhamah Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Pendleton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Mountain Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Friendship Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Golden Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golden Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pickens County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • New Olive Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Grant Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Memorial Park is located in Pickens County
    • Norris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Boggs Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Family Cemetery
      • The Boggs Family Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • The Boggs Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Aaron Boggs Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Old Stone Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Pickens County
    • Old Stone Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • 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 Anderson County
    • Beulah Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Methodist Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Anderson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Pendleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • La France
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sandy Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Norris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Central
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Isaqueena Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
    • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
  • Northlake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
    • Northlake is located in Anderson County
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Anderson Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Village
    • Anderson Village is located in Anderson County
  • Clemson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Leisure Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
    • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
  • Centerville Terrace Estates
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Centerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Anderson County
    • Easley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Six Mile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Caldwell Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Village
      • Caldwell Village is located in Anderson County
    • Williamston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • West Pelzer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
      • West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Piedmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Arial
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arial
      • Arial is located in Pickens County
    • Pelzer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Powderville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
      • Powderville is located in Anderson County
    • Newry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Utica
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Oconee 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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Anderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Willis Chapel Cemetery:

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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1233570  (Willis Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1233570 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: Five Forks
    • County: Anderson         Elev: 273
    • Location given for GNIS #1233570 (Willis Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Anderson County: www.andersoncountysc.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 Anderson, 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' (or 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 Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6751, Longitude: -82.6879       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis Chapel 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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