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A visit to the Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove Cemetery

Lat:   34.0296°   (34° 1' 46")

Lon:   -80.5998°   (-80° 35' 59")

The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Sumter County<2>.

The county seat for Sumter County is located in Sumter. Sumter lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Willow Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Willow Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old McGraw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McGraw Cemetery
    • The Old McGraw Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • General Sumters Tomb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General Sumters Tomb
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General Sumters Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The General Sumters Tomb is located in Sumter County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
  • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
  • McLeod Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenhaven Preserve
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhaven Preserve
    • The Greenhaven Preserve is located in Richland County
  • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • McLeod UMC Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLeod UMC Cemetery
    • The McLeod UMC Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Sumter County
  • Bardell Graveyard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardell Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardell Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bardell Graveyard is located in Richland County
  • Shiloh AME Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • 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 Sumter County
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Kershaw County
    • Pilgrims Way Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Logues Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logues Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logues Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logues Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Four Bridges Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Bridges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Bridges Cemetery is located in Sumter County
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Boykin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boykin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boykin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boykin Cemetery is located in Kershaw County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willow Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Horatio
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Claremont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claremont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Sumter County
  • Rembert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Stateburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stateburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateburg
    • Stateburg is located in Sumter County
  • Oakland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Sumter County
  • Cherryvale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
    • Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
  • Dalzell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Wedgefield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Eastover
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Spring Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
    • Spring Village is located in Kershaw County
  • Cane Savannah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
    • Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
  • Sumter Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter Junction
    • Sumter Junction is located in Sumter County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Camden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lugoff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Millwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Sumter County
    • Elgin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Kershaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
    • Log Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
      • Log Town is located in Kershaw County
    • Bruner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
      • Bruner is located in Richland County
    • Gadsden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Weston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Richland County
    • Ashley Creek Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Creek Village
      • Ashley Creek Village is located in Sumter County
    • South Sumter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sumter
      • South Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Sumter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mulberry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
    • Pinewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
      • Pinewood is located in Richland County
    • Privateer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Privateer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
      • Privateer is located in Sumter County
    • Oswego
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
      • Oswego is located in Sumter 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 Willow Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Camden
  • Sumter
    • Sumter lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Willow Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sumter.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter

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 Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1227626  (Willow Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1227626 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: Rembert
    • County: Sumter         Elev: 37
    • Location given for GNIS #1227626 (Willow Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Sumter County: www.sumtercountysc.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 Sumter, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willow Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0296, Longitude: -80.5998       In this case, the coordinates for the Willow Grove 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.
<6>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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