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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rincon (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rincon. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rincon is located in Effingham County.

To see how the shape of Georgia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Effingham County: Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Screven, Hampton (SC) & Jasper (SC).

Below are the counties that are near Rincon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rincon:

  • Effingham County     (The home county of Rincon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.
    • Exley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exley
      • Exley is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,894 people
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Haddonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddonville
      • Haddonville is located in Effingham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 965 people
    • Guyton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
      • Guyton is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <2>
    • Marlow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Effingham County
    • Eden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Clyo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Meldrim
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meldrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim
      • Meldrim is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meldrim <2>
    • Two Sisters Ferry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Sisters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Sisters Ferry
      • Two Sisters Ferry is located in Effingham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,063 people
    • Egypt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Effingham County
  • Bryan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.
    • Ellabell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Richmond Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Pembroke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <2>
    • Fort McAllister
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McAllister
      • Fort McAllister is located in Bryan County
  • Bulloch County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.
    • Hubert
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
      • Hubert is located in Bulloch County
    • Leefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leefield
      • Leefield is located in Bulloch County
    • Brooklet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Statesborough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesborough
      • Statesborough is located in Bulloch County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 32,954 people
  • Chatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.
    • Port Wentworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
      • Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <2>
    • Port Wentworth Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth Junction
      • Port Wentworth Junction is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 9,641 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Pooler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
      • Pooler is located in Chatham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <2>
    • Garden City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatham City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham City
      • Chatham City is located in Chatham County
    • Rossignol Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossignol Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossignol Hill
      • Rossignol Hill is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,009 people
    • Sharon Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Park
      • Sharon Park is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 126 people
    • Woodville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Chatham County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 382 people
    • Alabama Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Junction
      • Alabama Junction is located in Chatham County
    • Carver Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
      • Carver Village is located in Chatham County
    • Liberty City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Chatham County
    • Robert M Hitch Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert M Hitch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert M Hitch Village
      • Robert M Hitch Village is located in Chatham County
  • Liberty County
  • Screven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.
    • Oliver
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <2>
    • Newington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <2>
  • Beaufort County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.
    • Hardeeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Okatie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Pritchardville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchardville
      • Pritchardville is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Bluffton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Beaufort County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
    • Daufuskie Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Harbour Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Town
      • Harbour Town is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Point Comfort
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
      • Point Comfort is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Laurel Bay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
      • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Hilton Head Island
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Shell Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
      • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County (SC)
    • Battery Marina Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Marina Village
      • Battery Marina Village is located in Beaufort County (SC)
  • Hampton County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.
    • Garnett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Furman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furman
      • Furman is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Furman <2>
    • Scotia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Scotia is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <2>
  • Jasper County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.
    • Tillman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgeland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Pineland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rincon, see our County-by-County Page for Rincon.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rincon ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 184 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rincon.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Rincon. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Rincon and those printed in the larger area surrounding Rincon.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of Rincon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rincon:

Cemeteries Near Rincon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rincon.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rincon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.

  • Willowpeg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willowpeg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowpeg Cemetery
  • Rahn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rahn Cemetery
  • Rincon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rincon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rincon Cemetery
  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Gnann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnann Cemetery
  • Stillwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
  • Saucie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saucie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucie Cemetery
  • Kieffer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kieffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kieffer Cemetery
  • Chisolm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisolm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisolm Cemetery
  • Humberts Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humberts Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (180 more) ...
    • Hester Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
    • Pelot Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelot Cemetery
    • Pelote Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelote Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Rincon had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rincon had a population of 10,655 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Rincon, with the one closest to Rincon listed first.

  • Stillwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
    • Stillwell is located in Effingham County
  • Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Meinhard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meinhard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meinhard
    • Meinhard is located in Chatham County
  • Monteith
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteith
    • Monteith is located in Chatham County
  • Hardeeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Guyton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyton
    • Guyton is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guyton <2>
  • Marlow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Effingham County
  • Eden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bloomingdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Pooler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
    • Pooler is located in Chatham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <2>
  • Meldrim
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meldrim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meldrim
    • Meldrim is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meldrim <2>
  • Wheat Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Hill
    • Wheat Hill is located in Chatham County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Tillman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Tusculum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusculum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
      • Tusculum is located in Effingham County
    • Clyo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rincon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rincon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rincon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Effingham County: www.effinghamcounty.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rincon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rincon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2938, Longitude: -81.2361       In this case, the coordinates for Rincon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rincon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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