“Lexington Area Cemeteries Volume I”
published by The Lexington Genealogical Association (1988)
Bethel Pentecostal Holiness, Leesville, SC – Hwy #89, 0.6 mi. N of Hwy #378 – Saluda
County
Beulah United Methodist, Gilbert, SC – Beulah Church Rd., - 0.25 mi. N of Hwy #378
Cedar Grove Lutheran, Leesville, SC – Cedar Grove Rd. at Devils Backbone Rd. – Lexington
County
Chapin United Methodist, Chapin, SC – Lexington Ave. approx. 3 blocks from US Hwy # 76 –
Lexington County
Corinth Lutheran, Prosperity, SC – off Hwy #194 between Hwy #391 and Hwy # 395 – Saluda
County
First Baptist, Gilbert, SC - Road #261, 2 blocks W. of Main St. in Gilbert – Lexington County
Gilbert Salvation Baptist, Gilbert, SC – corner of Line St. and Juniper Springs Rd. – Lexington
County
Gilbert United Methodist, Gilbert, SC – Main St., Gilbert – Lexington County
Grace Lutheran, Gilbert, SC – Main St., Gilbert – Lexington County
Macedonia Lutheran, Prosperity, SC – end of State Road #26 on Lake Murray – Newberry
County
Mount Hebron Lutheran, Leesville, SC – SC Hwy # 391 between Leesville and US # 378 traffic
circle
Mount Horeb Lutheran, Chapin, SC – Columbia Ave. at Roland Shealy Rd. in Chapin –
Lexington County
Mount Horeb United Methodist, Lexington, SC – Old Cherokee Rd. (#408) at Fox Glen Rd.
(#127) – Lexington County
Old Lexington Baptist, Leesville, SC – Old Lexington Rd. at Holly Ferry Rd. off US Hwy # 378
Pisgah Lutheran, Lexington, SC – Pisgah Church Rd. at Hwy 604 – Lexington County
Pleasant Hill Baptist, Leesville, SC – US #1 Hwy at Dixieland Trail between Murray & Leesville
– Lexington County
Providence Lutheran, Lexington, SC – Old Chapin Rd. (Hwy #52) NW of Lexington – Lexington
County
Rehoboth United Methodist, Leesville, SC – Hwy #40, 1.7 mi. N of Hwy # 378 – Saluda
County
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal, Chapin, SC – Lexington Ave. 0.9 mi. from US Hwy 76
St. James Lutheran, Summit, SC – Church St. in Summit – Lexington County
St. John’s Lutheran, Lexington, SC – St. John’s Church Rd. off US Hwy #378 – Lexington
County
St. Mark’s Lutheran, Prosperity, SC – 1 mi. off Hwy #391, 10 mi. N of Leesville, SC – Saluda
County
St. Matthew’s Lutheran, Lexington, SC – 1273 Calks Ferry Rd. – between US 1 & Two Notch
Rd. – Lexington County
St. Paul Lutheran, Gilbert, SC – State Hwy #114 & # 301 – Cemetery located beside church
St. Paul (New) Lutheran, Lexington, SC – On Priceville Rd. (Hwy #24) near US #1 Hwy.
St. Peter’s Lutheran, Lexington, SC – St. Peter’s Church Rd., 3 mi. N of US #378 – Lexington
County
St. Peter’s (Piney Woods) Lutheran, Chapin, SC – Dreher Island Rd. at Long Pine Rd. SW of
Chapin – Lexington County
St. Thomas Lutheran, Chapin, SC – St. Thomas Church Rd. off Wessinger Rd. S of Chapin –
Lexington County
Salem Lutheran, Leesville, SC – Devils Backbone Rd. (#59) about 1 mi. N of Cedar Grove
Church
Shiloh United Methodist, Gilbert, SC – Hwy #113 between #301 and #1101 – Lexington
County
Solid Rock Baptist Temple, Chapin, SC – Lexington Ave. at Clark St. off Hwy #76 – Lexington
County (Formerly St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church) (Formerly Chapin United Methodist
Church)
Union Lutheran, Leesville, SC – US Hwy # 378 at Union Church Rd. – Lexington County
“Silent Cities, A Tombstone Registry of Old Lexington District, South Carolina, Volume
1”
by June Anderson Seay (1984)
CHURCH:
Antioch Baptist Church – Swansea, SC, this church, which was organized circa 1858, is
located at the intersection of S-32-100 and S-32-364 near Sharon’s Crossroads.
Bethany Lutheran Church – this church was organized circa 1870-71, is located appox. one
block off Hwy. 6 on Rd. S-32-627, in the Edmund Community of Lexington County. Also 1 acre
of land for a graveyard lying west of Bethany Church known as the Shumpert Grave Yard.
Bethel Methodist Church – rural Gaston, SC, from Hwy. 215, run left on Hwy. 6, crossing the
bridge, then turn left on first road. The church is appox. one block off Hwy. 6. It was organized
in 1852.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Black Creek) – rural Leesville, SC, this church located 7/10 mi.
off Pond Branch Rd. (S-32-34) on Bethlehem Church Rd. (S-32-388), was more commonly
referred to as the “Sandhills Church”. Organization occurred circa 1829.
Boiling Springs Methodist Church – Rt. 3, Lexington, SC
Denny Memorial Southern Methodist Church – located on Hwy. 21, adjacent to Beulah
Methodist (United) Church and the Sandy Run Community Store.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church – this church was organized circa 1853, is located on Emmanuel
Church Rd., appox. 2 blocks off Platt Springs Rd., West Columbia, SC.
Macedonia Lutheran Church – Prosperity, SC, this church, which was organized circa 1847, is
now located in Newberry County.
Mount Hermon Lutheran Church – West Columbia, SC, this church is located at the corner of
Leaphart and Methodist Church Park Rds.. Organization occurred in 1910, with members from
both Zion and Emmanuel Lutheran Churches participating.
Oak Grove Baptist Church (Fairview) – from Hwy. 178, turn right on paved road S-32-774
and travel to the intersection with Neely Wingard Rd. (S-32-774). The church is on the right at
the intersection. This small, white frame church, which had its organizational roots at Clark’s Mill,
is in the Fairview Community of Lexington County.
Oak Grove Methodist Church - located in the Sandy Run community of Lexington County, this
church was established in 1915. The cemetery was the old Rucker Burial Grounds and was
deeded to the church by members of the Rucker family.
Old Gilbert Methodist Church – this cemetery is located at the corner of Lewie St. and Waters
Ferry Rd. The church no longer stands on this site due to a fire, Gilbert, SC.
Old Lexington Baptist Church – Rt. 2, Leesville, SC, organized circa 1813 as Saluda Church,
situated near Lewis’s Ferry, this church was later moved to its present site and a new building
erected. It then became known as the Lexington Church…year 1852.
Old Mount Herman Baptist Church – this church is located on Cedar Creek Rd., one block
from the intersection of this road and Hwy. 215, on the right side of the road; between Pelion
and Wagner, SC.
Old Salem Lutheran Church – from Hwy. 1, travel Rd. S-32-34 (Cedar Grove Church Rd.) to
Rd. S-32-59; turn right and drive 4/10 mi. The cemetery is on the left of the road, in the field
and is surrounded by colonial iron fencing. The gate is engraved “Salem”. An engraved stone
states this church was founded Salem E. V. Lutheran Church in 1792.
Pine Grove Baptist Church – although this church organization began around 1873, the first
church building was not built until some time in 1881 and was located on what was called “Wolfe
Pit Branch”. The Brush Arbor Church was located on the top of a hill in Sugarbottom, and thus
became known as the “Church that started in Sugarbottom.” Although a history by that same
name was at one time started by a former minister, a search by this writer, over the past few
months, for such a history has proved futile. For an interesting but brief, history of the church,
see Lexington Baptist Association 1877-Centennial-1977. “100 years of Christlike Cooperation” by
the Rev. Thomas Earl Vaughn, Sr.
Pisgah Lutheran Church – Pisgah Church Rd., off Hwy. 1, Lexington, SC. Organized mid1870’s.
St. James Lutheran Church (Summit) – Summit community, Leesville, SC. Organized circa
1873.
St. John’s Lutheran Church (Black Creek) - this church was organized circa 1894. It is
located on Calks Ferry Rd., on Black Creek, in the Fairview section of Lexington County, in rural
Pelion, SC. It is also known as St. John’s Black Creek and the Shumpert Church.
St. John’s Lutheran Church (Lexington) – this church organized circa 1831, is located near
Turner’s Landing, Lake Murray, SC.
St. Paul’s Holiness Church – follow Hwy. 321 to Swansea, SC. At the intersection of 321 and
Hwy. 6, turn right on Hwy. 6 and travel to the railroad tracks (approx. 1 block), then turn left on
200 S. Springs St. (Rd. 5-32-9). Again travel approx. 2 mi.; turn left on dirt road and follow it to
the crossroads.
St. Thomas Lutheran Church – On Road S-32-233 off Hwy. 76, near Chapin, SC, this church
was organized circa 1876.
Salem Methodist Church – this church is located on Road S-40-156, off Hwy. 6, above Lake
Murray Dam. It is now in Richland County, SC.
Shiloh Methodist Church – on Spring Hill Road, near Hwy. 1, this church was organized circa
1837, Gilbert, SC.
Zion Lutheran Church – this church was organized circa 1745 and the present site, which is
located on Corley Mill Rd., 2 blocks from Hwy. 378 and I-20, is that of the third church.
Lexington, SC.
Zion (Original) Lutheran Church – [see Zion Lutheran Church above. - MKW]
FAMILY:
Aultman Cemetery [see Oak Grove Baptist Church - MKW]
Bachman Cemetery
Baker, Old Cemetery [listed in table of contents under Old Baker Cemetery - MKW] – located
approx. ½ mi. off Hwy. 21, at the residence of Mrs. Mary K. Phipps Brown, on property formerly
owned by Jimmie & Carrie Knight Franck, in a copse of trees. Sandy Run community.
Baughman Cemetery – at the forks of Hwys. 321 & 21/176, turn right into the first drive of
Brook Forest Trailer Park and drive to next to last trailer, Dixiana Community.
Bauknight Cemetery – on Hwy. 6, near junction of Road S-40-156 and Salem Methodist
Church, Lake Murray, Ballentine, SC. The cemetery is in a field.
Bickley Cemetery – on Rt. 2, in Richland County, formerly Lexington County, on Road S-40405 (off Hwy. 76 at White Rock), on Byers property. (Formerly Bickley property.) [Note from
Lynne Amick states this cemetery is located off Hwy. 76 at Hilton not White rock - MKW]
Black Creek Cemetery – on Rt. 2, Calks Ferry Rd., above Black Creek, 2/10 mi. from entrance
to St. John’s Lutheran (Shumpert) Church, near the roadside. Pelion, SC
Boatwright Cemetery – [no location provided - MKW]
Bowers Cemetery – on Dreher Island Park Rd. beside the home of Mrs. Lena A. Amick. This
cemetery is fenced but is now neglected. The old home site is only a few yards away, Chapin,
SC.
Boyd, Thomas Cemetery – Road S-40-698 at the intersection with Burdell Fulmer Rd., approx.
100 feet from the same road (698), Broad River. The cemetery surrounded by four foot high
granite posts, onto which a wooden fence was once attached.
Bright Cemetery – formerly in Lexington County, this cemetery is now located in Newberry
County, at the border of Richland County, on Road S-36-704 (which adjoins Rd. S-40-1912) 2/10
mi. from the intersection with Mt. Hermon Church Rd., on the left side of the paved road in the
edge of the woods.
Buff, George Cemetery – from Lexington County Hospital, toward Lexington, SC, turn right off
Hwy. 378, on the first dirt road past the Marshall Buff home., West Columbia, SC.
Busby, Old Jacob Cemetery [listed in table of contents under Old Jacob Busby Cemetery MKW] – on the corner of Hwy. 176 and S-40-1912, this cemetery was formerly in Lexington
County, but is now in Richland County, near the Newberry County line.
Counts, David Cemetery – About 5/10 mi. down Jack Stoudemire Rd. from S-40-698, on the
left, and about 8/10 mi. from S-40-1912. (Near Peak, SC in Richland County, formerly Lexington
County).
Comalander Cemetery – Peak St., Rt. 2, Chapin, SC, from Columbia Ave., turn left onto Park
St. Follow this street until the bridge crossing over the Interstate Highway can be seen. The
cemetery is located on the right just a few feet before reaching the bridge.
Derrick Cemetery – Cedar Grove community, from Hwy. 1 South, turn right on S-32-54 (Cedar
Grove Rd.) and travel 3.3 mi. to S-32-59; turn left and travel approx. 2.5 mi.; turn right on S-32235 and drive 4/10 mi. The cemetery is on left side of the road approx. 200 yards from the edge
of the road. It is surrounded by iron fencing and covered with a continuous slab of concrete.
(Hollow Creek).
Eargle, Henry Cemetery – from Hwy. 76, travel Three Dog Rd. (S40-1403) for 1 mi. after
crossing railroad. This small, fenced, cemetery sets on a bank, near the edge of the road, on the
right.
Eargle, Jacob Cemetery – turn right off Hwy. 176 on Road S-40-592 and travel 1 mi. to the
intersection of 592 and Hub Eargle Rd.; turn left on Hub Eargle Rd. The cemetery is in the field,
on the right, near the road, and is close to the intersection. It is surrounded by a fence and
measures approx. 60 feet by 100 feet. The property belongs to Mr. H. B. “Hub” Eargle.
Eargle, Richard Cemetery – on Road S-40-39, behind the home of B. L. Bundrick, Rt. 2,
Chapin, SC; 7/10 mi. from the intersection of Hwy. 176 & Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, in the
Spring Hill area. Chapin, SC
Epting, George Cemetery – Road S-36-285, Little Mountain, Newberry County, SC, near the
home of Daniel and Mary Swindell Epting. This property was formerly in Lexington County.
Freshley, Christian Cemetery – on Freshly Mill Rd., near Broad River. Formerly in Lexington
County, this cemetery is now in Richland County.
Frey, John Cemetery – Dickert Dr., behind the twelfth house on the left side of the road, on
the right corner of property, in the edge of the woods and surrounded by a barbed wire fence.,
Lexington, SC.
Frick, Thomas Cemetery – from Hwy. 76, Chapin, SC, turn left on Rd. S-32-29 and drive 3.9
mi., crossing S-32-231; to Rd. S-32-268 (Westwood Dr.). Turn right and drive approx. 1 mi.;
turn left on field road, by old frame home, and drive approx. ½ m.; again turn left on first field
road and park., Chapin, SC.
Fry, (Frye) Daniel Cemetery - from Hwy. 378, turn right on Corley Mill Rd., travel beyond Zion
Lutheran Church, then turn right Frye Drive. The cemetery is located on the property of Mr.
Davis, who is a Frye descendant, near Saluda River.
Fulmer, Abram Cemetery – Little Mountain, SC. Located on Hwy. 176, near the Chapin Substation, on the left, in a copse of trees, this cemetery was formerly in Lexington County, it is now
in Newberry County.
Fulmer, Fred Cemetery – Chapin, SC. Travel Hwy. 76 through the town of Chapin, SC, to
Snug Harbor Rd. sign; turn left and follow road to sign reading R. B. Baker; turn left and follow
road to the end, then take the right fork to the island where the cemetery lies on the banks of
Lake Murray. A brick and conduit fence surrounds the cemetery.
Geiger Family Cemetery – located near the corner of Fish Hatchery Rd. and Glenn Rd., behind
the Purdy family home, this cemetery is surrounded by a brick wall, now partially fallen on one
side. The gate is inscribed “J. & A. W. Geiger”. The large slave cemetery is located across the
road from the family cemetery.
Geiger, Harmon Cemetery – from Dixiana, follow Hwy. 21 to corner of Old Wire Rd., turn right
and drive 1 mi. to “G” markers on left. The cemetery is approx. 600 feet from the road in the
woods, in the area of Silver Lake. It is surrounded by coping in a heavily wooded area.
Geiger, William Cemetery Glenn, Larkin Cemetery – Road S-32-647, approx. 1/5 mi. below Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church,
toward Fish Hatchery Rd., on the property of Mrs. Mary Steele Glenn. Gaston, SC.
Gross, George Cemetery – from Hwy. 1, Lexington, SC, take the Old Chapin Rd., between
Herndon Chevrolet and Hites Restaurant and drive approx. 2 mi., to the home of Mrs. E. O.
Lindler, on the left. Lexington, SC.
Gross, John Cemetery – one block from corner of Hwy. 6 and Chapin Rd. on the left side of
Chapin Rd. across the road from Herndon Chevrolet and by the home of J. C. Reed & Loyd
Arnold. Lexington, SC.
Haigs’ Hill Cemetery – on the property of David Banks, off Road S-9-353, in the Sandy Run
community.
Hallman, Edwin Cemetery – from Hwy. 1, Lexington direction, turn right on Lewie R. (S-3288), then right on Hallman Wagon Rd. Drive approx. ½ mi.; turn right on single lane woods
road. Approx. 500 yards off Hallman Wagon Rd., on left side, is the cemetery. It is surrounded
by cedar trees – one on each of the four corners of the cemetery.
Hallman Davis Cemetery – [see Smith, John Cemetery - MKW]
Hallman, George Cemetery – the cemetery is located on Rd. S-32-158, across the road (and
facing) from the home of Mrs. Wilbur Fulmer. It is near the intersection of the above road and
Rd. S-32-277, and is between the Cedar Grove and Hollow Creek communities, in the field,
surrounded by a fence.
Hartley Cemetery – on S-32-77, right side, 1/10 mi. from intersection of SC Hwys. 391 and
178, in wooded area.
Hendrix Cemetery – Rt, 8, Gilbert, SC. Travel Hwy. 378, from Lexington, approx. 7 ¾ mi.
west, to Sease’s Store. Turn right on Shore Rd. and travel to the intersection of Shore Rd. and
Campground Rd. (S-32-743), then take the 743 fork. The cemetery is exactly 1.4 mi. from Hwy.
378, on the left of the road, approx. 250 feet from it and in the field.
Hiller Cemetery – located on Road S-4-702 (Hiller Rd.) off Hwy. 76, the cemetery is on the
right in the pasture, on property now owned by W. Ray & Johnnie Mae Hiller Sites.
Hook Cemetery – located on Leaphart Rd., West Columbia, SC, next to Carroll’s Electric
Company and adjacent to Bapes Mobile Home Park, are two small cemeteries whose fences run
against each other.
Hooker Cemetery – on Hwy. 45, (Cedar Creek Rd.) near Jackson’s Branch. On the right of the
road in a cluster of walnut trees. Pelion, SC.
Hooker Family Cemetery – from Pelion, traveling in the direction of Aiken County, turn left off
Hwy. 215, on S-2-337, crossing the railroad tracks and drive 3/10 mi. (past Calvary Baptist
church) turn left on Road S-2-243, a dirt road, and drive 8/10 mi.
Jefcoat-Chaney Cemetery – on a dirt section of Fort’s Pond Rd., (S-32-246), approx. ¼ mi.
from the intersection with Hwy. 100, on the right side of the road, outside of the pasture fence
and at an angle from the head of the pond.
Kaigler, John Cemetery – this cemetery is off Hwy. 21 in the yard of Mrs. Gladys Kaigler
Shirey, Sandy Run, SC.
Kaminer Cemetery – from the intersection of Hwys. 1 & 378, in Lexington, SC, turn right on
Hwy. 378, traveling toward Saluda, and drive 1.8 mi. to Wise Ferry Rd. (S-32-172); turn right and
drive 3.3 mi.
Keisler Cemetery (formerly Jasper Sawyer Cemetery) – an old cemetery which was
formerly founded by the Jasper Sawyer family with Jasper and Mary Sawyer’s son Thomas having
been the earliest known burial within its confines. Keislers-Kieslers were interred here 25 years
after the cemetery was opened. Hollow Creek community. Located on Road S-32-31, the
cemetery and the road leading to it, are surrounded by a fence consisting or 3 and 4 courses of
concrete block.
Klack Cemetery – behind the home of Beverly Kleckley Gorman, who lives on Corley Mill Rd.,
Lexington, SC and near the river, on a bluff.
Kneece Cemetery – this cemetery, surrounded by old iron fencing, sits beneath a huge, old
magnolia tree, on the left side of Hwy. 178, several miles from Batesburg; just below St. Peter’s
Lutheran Church.
Leaird, Jacob Cemetery – located 2/10 mi. off Poole’s Mill Rd. (a clay road) on property now
owned by Mrs. Ruby King. It is necessary to take the field road to the left, park, and walk
around the fields to the cemetery. It is west of “Lairds” Hill Rd.
Lee Cemetery – located 1 block off Church St., on Shealy Ave., directly behind St. Paul’s
Independent Methodist Church., Batesburg, SC.
Lightner, Christian Cemetery – rural Gilbert, near Hollow Creek; on Road S-32-1208, approx.
265 feet from the intersection of the above road and Road S-32-158. Graveyard is across the
road from the old barn, is surrounded by a rock wall approx. 3 feet high.
Lindler Cemetery – from Hwy. 76, turn right of Hwy. 176 and drive 2/10 mi. The cemetery is
is the yard of the house on the left of the road; which is located next to the Ballentine Fire
Department. [Note from Lynne Amick states this cemetery is called the George Milledge Lindler
Cemetery and that it is located in Richland County at present time.-MKW]
Lindler Cemetery – adjacent to Chapin Elementary School, this cemetery is in Lexington
County. Chapin, SC.
Long Cemetery – from the town of Lexington, follow Hwy. 1 to Calks Ferry Rd. and turn left,
following Calks Ferry Rd. to its intersection with Smith Pond Rd. Smith Pond Rd. forks to the left
off Calks Ferry Rd. The cemetery is located on this road, on the left, above the creek and across
the road in front of the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. Ralph Smith. The Smith home is adjacent to the
intersection (or fork) of Smith Pond Rd. and Old Church Rd. (dirt) on the right. The cemetery is
approx. 200 feet from the paved road, in a field, and is directly across the road from the forks. It
is surrounded by an iron fence and measures 40 feet by 30 feet.
Lorick Cemetery – travel Corley Mill Rd. past Zion Lutheran Church to second colonial house –
the home of Wade Corley. The cemetery is located in the edge of the woods on the right side of
Mr. Corley’s house. Lexington, SC.
Martin Cemetery – located at the intersection of S-32-110 & S-32-247, this cemetery is
surrounded by a cyclone fence, in a beautiful grove of oak trees, with a walkway of cinder rock
leading to it. It is near Rambo’s Branch and Amelia Lake.
Meetze, Orris Cemetery – this cemetery is located on Road S-40-698, behind the home of the
late Eusebius Berly Haltiwanger. Formerly in Lexington County, it is now in Richland County;
near Broad River.
Meetze, Rev. Yost Cemetery – from the intersection of Hwys. 1 and 378, in Lexington, SC,
turn right on Hwy. 378 traveling toward Saluda and drive 1.8 mi. to Wise Ferry Rd. (S-32-172);
turn right and drive again 2.8 mi. A two story, white frame house is located near the end of the
paved road. The cemetery is approx. 400 yards away from and in front of the house, at the edge
of the lake on property of Ann Spence Clements. It is surrounded by a high, wire fence,
measures approx. 18 feet by 24 feet.
Mitchell Cemetery – located at the intersection of 700 E. Columbia Ave. and S. Mitchell St.,
behind Batesburg-Leesville Presbyterian Church.
Neese Cemetery – travel Sharon’s Church Rd. to Martin Neese Rd., turn left (from direction of
the church) on the latter, and travel 1.2 mi. (5/10 mi. from intersection of Neese Rd. and Jones
Wire Rd.). The cemetery is on the right side of the road. (Approx. 2 mi. northwest of Swansea,
SC.)
Price, Isaiah Cemetery – near Hollow Creek, this cemetery is surrounded, in half, by wooden
fencing, which is then surrounded by barbed wire fencing on 3 sides.
Price Family Cemetery – Priceville Rd., Gilbert, SC. From Hwy. 378, Lexington direction, turn
left on Priceville Rd., traveling past Hollow Creek Community Center, to the Heywood home (Old
Snelgrove Homeplace.) The cemetery is located on the left of the road, on Keisler property, in
the pasture, and in a copse of trees. It is surrounded by an iron fence made by Valley Forge Iron
Works, Knoxville, Tenn., with a double gate leading into it. It measures approx. 150 feet by 50
feet.
Quattlebaum, Paul Cemetery – Rt. 2, Lightwood Knot Creek. From Hwy. 77 near Lightwood
Knot Creek bridge turn left on Quattlebaum Rd., drive approx. 2 mi., crossing “creek run”, turn
right on dirt road, again crossing the creek. Batesburg, SC.
Reese Cemetery – travel Hwy. 321 over the railroad “overpass” bridge to Dixiana Dr. on the
left. Drive 2/10 mi. to Palmetto Woodpreserving Co. turning right through the center of the
woodyard; drive 2/10 mi., again crossing the railroad, down a one lane dirt road to an old “brick
– tex” house on the left. Turn left. The cemetery is on the left of this road, is surrounded by
beautiful old “confederate” iron fencing and has a giant old oak tree standing majestically at the
left, back corner.
Reichter-Richter Cemetery – from Lexington, follow Hwy. 6 to Fallaw Rd. (S-32-101). Drive
1.7 mi. on Fallaw Rd. to the intersection with Happy Town Rd.; then turn right on the latter and
drive 3/10 mi. to a field road on the right. Follow the field road to its three forks and follow the
second fork to the cemetery. It is necessary to walk from the forks. OR from Fallaw Rd., turn
right on a dirt road across the street from the trailer of R. Hutto and travel through the woods for
several hundred feet to the cemetery. It is surrounded by an iron fence.
Roof, John Cemetery – from Hwy. 1, West Columbia, SC, this cemetery is located on the left
side, back corner of property now owned by Quinton Roof on Methodist Church Park Rd, the
house, now approx. 155 years old and built by John Roof, is also located on the left side of this
same road. From the left hand side of the house, follow at an angle for several yeards. The
cemetery contains only these four graves and has one continuous slab over the top with the
tombstones on top of the slab.
Roof Family Cemetery – located at the corner of 100 Third Ave. and Hendrix St., in the town
of Lexington, SC.
Rucker Cemetery (Oak Grove Methodist Church) Sawyer, George Cemetery – located on Forts Pond Rd. (S-32-246) at the intersection with
Hwy. 178. Approx. 125 feet from the intersection, on the right side of the road. Pelion, SC.
Sawyer, Jasper Cemetery - [see Keisler Cemetery - MKW]
Saylor Family Cemetery – from Sandy Run Store, drive to Sandy Run Lutheran Church, turn
left, and drive to second dirt road, again turning left. Follow it to the locked gates at the end of
the road. Walk approx. 350 yards, by edge of field. The cemetery is on the left, several yards
from Saylor Lake and the river.
Schmitz Cemetery – this cemetery is located approx. ½ mi. left of S-40-592, near the
intersection with S-40-698, 2 mi. from Hwy. 176, in the woods. Formerly in Lexington County,
this cemetery is now located in Richland County near Broad River. A tall, aged oak stands at the
back left hand edge and an old cedar at the right front edge. It measures approx. 150 feet by
150 feet.
Schumpert, Peter Cemetery – on Road 231, at the home of Mr. Carl Frick, this cemetery is
located in a pasture, several yards from the house, at a left angle. Chapin, SC
Scofield Cemetery – from the West Columbia-Lexington area, follow Hwy. 215 to Pelion, SC.
Approx. 7/10 mi. past the Highway Dept. Maintenance Building, Road S-S32-245 intersects to the
right. Follow this road ½ mi. and turn right on field road. The field road will lead to the old
home place located on the right side of the road. In a copse of trees, located at a left angle
several yards from the house, the cemetery lies, surrounded by a fence.
Sease Cemetery – the cemetery is located on Hwy. 378, 1/10 mi. above Sease’s Store, on the
left, on property adjoining that of Henry D. Sease, by a small frame house.
Seay, Billy Cemetery – located on Devon Dr. (S-32-1530), off Hwy. 378 (left), this cemetery is
situated at the “dead end” of this new road. It is surrounded by a low concrete coping approx.
40 feet long and contains only one hand carved stone. Lexington, SC.
Shull Cemetery – off Leaphart Rd., behind Sutton Towne Apts. Cyclone fence enclosure. West
Columbia, SC.
Shumpert, John Cemetery [see St. John’s – Black Creek - MKW]
Shumpert, Joseph Cemetery [see Bethany Lutheran Church - MKW] Sightler Cemetery – Dixiana community. Travel I-26 toward Charleston to Hwy. 321. Turn
right on 321 and travel to Pine Ridge Dr. to Harris Circle which is located on the left and is a dirt
road. These roads parallel left and right; take the left fork, driving beneath the railroad trestle.
The cemetery, which is surrounded by cyclone fencing, is located on a sloping hill at the end of
the road.
Slave Cemetery [see Geiger Family Cemetery - MKW]
Slice, James Cemetery – located on Olin Slice Rd., at the home of Mrs. Babbs, this cemetery is
surrounded by a large iron rectangular fence posts, although the fence remains only on 2 sides.
Chapin, SC.
Slice, John Cemetery – located on Olin Slice Rd., off Crooked Creek Rd., at the home of Eva S.
Slice. In front of the cemetery, two gigantic old oaks stand as silent sentinels. The barn shields
the cemetery from the public view. Chapin, SC.
Smith, John Cemetery – turn right off Rd. S-32-1263 on Davis Hallman Rd. This cemetery is
located on the left side of the road and is in the Pond Branch community of Lexington County. It
measures approx. 32 feet by 24 feet and is surrounded by cyclone fencing which does not
encompass the first and oldest row of graves. Originally the John Smith Cemetery, it is also
referred to as the Davis Hallman Cemetery. John Smith originally owned the land and built the
present home on it in 1823. Later, George Smith was the owner, and during the 1880’s, Davis
Hallman purchased the land.
Swygert, Jacob Cemetery – across the road from the home of Willie & Ernest Counts in a
copse of cedars, 9/10 mi. from Hwy. 176. From Hwy. 176, turn left on S-40-1912, by the Old
Busby Cemetery and travel above distance. Peak area, near Broad River, now Richland County,
formerly Lexington County. Enclosed by an iron fence.
Taylor Family Cemetery – Calks Ferry Rd., in a pasture, on the property of Vincent Gunter,
between Boiling Springs Methodist Church and the Gunter home; 1.1 mi. off the road (left side)
near the pond. Boiling Springs community.
Threewits Cemetery – travel Hwy. 321 to forks of 321 & 21/176 (from Cayce area). Take
21/176 fork, (to the left) past Silver Lake. Turn right on road S-32-1296 and drive 6/10 mi.
Cemetery is in woods behind the last house on left, approx. 4/10 mi. and runs adjacent to a wire
and barbed wire fence.
Unknown Cemetery – on Rt. 2, Road S-40-405, on the Don Byers’ property. The cemetery is
situated ½ mi. northwest to north from the Byers home, in the woods, above Wateree Creek.
Chapin, SC. [surnames identified with stones are Slice and Busby - MKW]
Unknown Cemetery – from Lexington, follow Hwy. 6 to the intersection of Platt Springs Rd.,
approx. 7/10 mi., turn right on Platt Springs Rd. (S-32-34), at County Auto Parks, and drive 1.5
mi., (passing large two story house) to the dirt road on the right. Follow the dirt road for 6/10
mi. to a large open field, which is surrounded by a fence, on the left. Walk approx. 360 feet
down the field road to a copse of cedars midway the field. The cemetery is located within this
copse of trees. [surnames identified with stones are Sox, Corley, Hook and Miller - MKW]
Unknown Cemetery – From the front of Sharon’s Crossroads’ Methodist Church, drive approx.
1 block past the church cemetery, turn left on dirt road and travel approx. 2 mi. The cemetery is
located on the right of the road, in a field, approx. 500 feet from the roadside and across the
road from the homeplace of the late Adolphus Reister and on property formerly owned by Mr.
Reister. [only two stones located, that of surname Taylor and Cook. - MKW]
Wolfe Cemetery – formerly in Lexington County, this cemetery is now located in Calhoun
County, SC, on Hicks family property. Sandy Run community.
White Family Cemetery – turn left off Freshly Mill Road on S-4-2480, drive 2/10 mi., turning
right on Road S-40-698. Drive 3/10 mi. to Holliday Rd.; turn right and drive to the end of the
road. The cemetery is on the left, approx. 200 feet from the road, on the Charlie Eargle estate.
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Red Bank Cemetery – located on Hwy. 6 in the Red Bank community.
Source: http://www.palmettoroots.org/CemeteryInfoLexington.html