Graniteville Cemetery

Historic Property

Street Address:

S. side Gregg Highway, .6 ml. E. of int. w/Laurel Drive, Graniteville, SC

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Site Number:

S108042001100184

Site Number:

3.009

Date Surveyed:

1986-04-23

Category:

Site

Construction Date:

1860

Historic Use:

Funerary

Current Use:

Funerary

Date of Boundary Increase:

No Boundary Increase

Signficant Architectural Features:

Graniteville Cemetery: Covers 8-10 acres; wooded lot; section to W. appears to be oldest section; many family plots surrounded by cast-iron fenee3, brick walls, etc.; interesting mix of marker types from monumental markers to several wooden markers; lattice gazebo OUTBUILDINGS: N/A;

Historical Information:

Graniteville Cemetery created ca. 1860, has served as the town’s principal cemetery since that time; inscription examples. Giles Grantbury, died 12 Dec. 1904; Elmena, wife of W. S. Routon, died 5 May 1888; Ella Jane, infant daughter of James & Mary Rierden, died 23 Feb. 1862; Mr3. Emma B. Hard, died Nov. 1859;

Survey:

Aiken County Survey (Western Portion), 1986

Archives Location:

Box 11, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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