Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
“Butler Family Cemetery is a historic family cemetery located near Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina. It is located behind the Butler Methodist Church.”
Wikipedia article Butler Family Cemetery, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for Saluda County · listed in 1974 · category: Site.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 133 fires within 5 miles of Butler Family Cemetery between 1992 and 2020, burning about 335 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 9 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 53 |
| Debris and open burning | 46 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 19 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 September 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.1 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2001 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 12 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Butler Family Cemetery: 4 past producers, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Gold, Mica, Nickel, Copper. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromley Mine | Mica | Past Producer | Pegmatite (?) | |
| Culbreath Mine | Gold, Nickel, Copper | Unknown | 1908 | |
| Culbreath Mine | Gold | Past Producer | ||
| Yarborough Mine | Gold | Past Producer | 1908 | |
| Yarborough Mine | Gold | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Saluda, the town this property stands in, in 110 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 68 thunderstorm wind, 35 hail, 4 tornado, 2 funnel cloud. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 | Hail | Saluda | 2 hurt, $2,000,000 | A supercell storm moved se through Saluda county and produced hail to baseball size along its entire path. Damage was done to homes, buildings, farm equipment, vehicles, and crops. The damage path was about three miles wide. Two people were injured by the hail when they were caught outside in the middle of plowing their fields. |
| September 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Saluda | 1 hurt | Storm survey found numerous trees and powerlines down, light to moderate damage to several mobile homes, a 2 story barn destroyed, 2 trees on cars, and light to moderate roof damage to several framed homes. |
| February 1993 | Hail | Saluda | $50,000 | Golfball-size hail damaged an automobile and caused damage to some roofs. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $40,000 | Sheriff reported trees down on a home in Saluda. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $10,000 | EM reported multiple trees down county wide. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $10,000 | Public reported roof pealed off of barn off US 378 near the Edgefield county line. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $6,000 | Sheriff reported several trees down in the Ridge Springs area and along Hwy 121. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $6,000 | Sheriff reported trees down on Mariachi Drive, Old Chappells Ferry Road, and on Henley Road. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $6,000 | SKYWARN spotter reported trees down, one on a home that went through the roof near SC hwys 391 and 378. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $5,000 | Sheriff reported trees down and roof blown off chicken house on hwy 178. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $4,000 | Sheriff reported trees down on the southeast of Saluda. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Saluda | $4,000 | Public reported nickel to quarter size hail covering the ground. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $3,000 | EMD reported several trees down along Hwy 121 in the Oldtown area. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $3,000 | Sheriff reported trees down northwest of Saluda. |
| February 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | $2,000 | Spotter reported a shed destroyed. |
| May 2017 | Flash Flood | Saluda | $100 | Heavy rain led to street flooding on Canebrake Rd. Road was temporarily closed. |
| July 2019 | Hail | Saluda | $10 | Pea size hail reported, lasted for 5 minutes. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Public reports widespread trees and powerlines down across Saluda County. Time estimated based on radar. |
| December 2024 | Hail | Saluda | - | Social media photo relayed from the public of up to quarter sized hail in downtown Saluda, SC. Location of report is approximate. Time estimated from radar. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Sheriff office reported tree blocking Greenwood Hwy and Firetower Rd. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Law Enforcement relayed report of multiple trees blocking N. Jennings Street. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Tree reported down on Colt Road. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Sheriff dispatch reported lots of hail and numerous trees down across Saluda county. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Saluda | - | Hail up to half dollar size causing leaf damage on the property. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Saluda | - | Sheriff dispatch reported quarter size hail near the Town of Saluda. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Saluda | - | COOP Observer at Saluda Water Plant reported ping pong ball size hail. Time estimated. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Saluda | - | Saluda Co Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail at the Saluda Co Courthouse. Time estimated. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | COOP observer reported numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county. Time estimated. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | SCHP reported tree down at Bonham Rd. Time estimated. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Report of a tree down on Butler Rd, a power line down on Long Rd, and a tree limb down on a power line on Newberry Hwy near Church Rd. Time estimated. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Saluda County dispatch reported trees down on power lines on US Hwy 178 near Saluda. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Saluda County dispatch reported that a tree fell on a residence and destroyed the home on Graham St. in Saluda. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Sheriff Dispatch reported trees down in Saluda near Highway 194. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Trees down on Firetower Rd. and US Hwy 178. |
| March 2011 | Funnel Cloud | Saluda | - | Public reported a funnel cloud over the Saluda area. |
| March 2011 | Hail | Saluda | - | Hail fell for 20 to 25 minutes. The size ranged from 0.75 to 1.00 inches. The event occurred 2 miles west of the town of Saluda on Highway 178. |
| March 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | County Sheriff Dispatch reported numerous trees down across the county. |
| March 2011 | Funnel Cloud | Saluda | - | The public reported a funnel cloud near the town of Saluda. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Sheriff reported trees down throughout the county. |
| September 2009 | Hail | Saluda | - | Public reported quarter size hail fell in Saluda some time between 3:46 pm and 4:01 pm. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Saluda | - | Sheriff reported 1 inch hail on Fruit Hill road. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Saluda | - | SKYWARN HAM radio spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail from Saluda north to the Newberry county line. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Saluda | - | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Sheriff reported power outages in Saluda and up to the west end of Lake Murray. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Electric company reported powerlines down in and around Saluda. |
| February 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Sheriff reported trees down on SC hwy 42 west of Saluda. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | DOT reported trees down countywide. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Saluda | - | Public reported 3/4 inch hail at Hollywood Elementart School. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Public reported large limbs down at Hollywood Elementary School. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Saluda | - | Public reported one inch hail along Hwy. 121 |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Public reported tree down on powerlines off CR 121. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Saluda | - | Public reported penny size hail. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Saluda | - | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Emergency Manager reported trees down on hwy 121. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Saluda | - | Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail on hwy 378. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Post Office reported large limbs and small trees down. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Electric Coop reported trees and powerlines down 2 miles NE of Ward. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Electric Coop reported trees and powerlines down near Denny on hwy 194. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saluda | - | Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down in Saluda. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Saluda | - | Saluda county EM reported they received a report of nickel size hail northeast of town. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bonham House | 4.3 miles | 1974 |
 | Saluda Theatre | 5.2 miles | 1993 |
 | Whitehall | 5.6 miles | 1980 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74001874 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Saluda County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
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