A visit to the Woods 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 Woods Chapel Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Woods 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 Woods Chapel Cemetery
Lat: 34.9037° (34° 54' 13")
Lon: -82.1696° (-82° 10' 10")
The Woods Chapel Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County<2>.
The county seat for Spartanburg County is located in Spartanburg. Spartanburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Woods Chapel 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 Woods Chapel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Woods Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- New Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
- Greer City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer City Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greer City Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Mayfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Startex Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Startex Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Startex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Startex Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Wood Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wood Memorial Park is located in Spartanburg County
- Zoar Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
- The Zoar Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Mt. View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
- The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Needmore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Needmore Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Penney - McMillian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penney - McMillian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penney - McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Penney - McMillian Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Buena Vista Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Rector Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rector Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Mosteller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosteller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosteller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mosteller Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Fairview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- 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 Greenville County
- Vaughan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Jones Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Washington Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Hudson Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Family Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hudson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- The Hudson Family Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Five Forks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Forks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Forks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Five Forks Cemetery is located in Greenville County
- Green Pond Memorial Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Green Pond Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Nazareth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
- Ft. Prince Memorial Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Prince Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Prince Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ft. Prince Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg 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 Woods Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Woods Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Duncan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pelham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pelham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Greenville County
- Reidville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Startex
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Wellford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lyman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Greer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Brookside Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
- Brookside Village is located in Spartanburg County
- Chick Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chick Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick Springs
- Chick Springs is located in Greenville County
- Five Forks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Greenville County
- Taylors
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- East Gate Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Village
- East Gate Village is located in Greenville County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Green Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
- Green Pond is located in Spartanburg County
- Crescent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent is located in Spartanburg County
- Franklin Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Village
- Franklin Village is located in Spartanburg County
- Fairforest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- O'Neal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Neal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal
- O'Neal is located in Greenville County
- Wade Hampton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Hampton
- Wade Hampton is located in Greenville County
- Woodland Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
- Arcadia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Inman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Inman Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Mills
- Inman Mills is located in Spartanburg County
- Mauldin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Moore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Roebuck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Johnson City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Spartanburg County
- Southern Shops
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Woods Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spartanburg County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Woods Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Greer
- Inman
- Inman lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Woods Chapel Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Inman.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Taylors
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Woods Chapel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to South Carolina:
- Pages specific to Spartanburg 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 Woods Chapel 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 Woods Chapel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1248711 (Woods Chapel Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1248711 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: Greer
- County: Spartanburg Elev: 285
- Location given for GNIS #1248711 (Woods Chapel Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/
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 Spartanburg, 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 Woods Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9037, Longitude: -82.1696 In this case, the coordinates for the Woods 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> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
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