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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 Shell Bluff (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 Shell Bluff. 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.

Name Variations for Shell Bluff ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Shell Bluff: Shell Blf. (or less commonly used: Shell Bluf.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Shell Bluff is located in Burke 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 Burke County: Emanuel, Jefferson, Jenkins, Richmond, Screven, Aiken (SC), Allendale (SC) & Barnwell (SC).

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

  • Burke County     (The home county of Shell Bluff)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shell Bluff, with the one closest to Shell Bluff listed first.
    • Waynesboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Thomas Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Station
      • Thomas Station is located in Burke County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 8,752 people
    • Girard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Munnerlyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munnerlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
      • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County
    • Sardis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Drone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drone
      • Drone is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 14,568 people
    • Saint Clair
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
    • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Torbit Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
      • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
      • Torbit Station has also been known as:
      • Torbit
    • Gough
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Keysville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Vidette
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
      • Vidette is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Rosier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosier
      • Rosier is located in Burke County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shell Bluff, with the one closest to Shell Bluff listed first.
    • Fort Gordon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinez
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Martinez is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <1>
    • Memory Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
      • Memory Park is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
    • Arrow Head
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
      • Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
    • Grovetown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamkin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
      • Lamkin is located in Columbia County
    • Lulaville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Lulaville is located in Columbia County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,961 people
    • Evans
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shell Bluff, with the one closest to Shell Bluff listed first.
    • Noah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Matthews
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Zebina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
      • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
    • Old Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Wrens
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
      • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <1>
    • Wrens Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
      • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
  • Jenkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shell Bluff, with the one closest to Shell Bluff listed first.
    • Perkins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Millen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Emmalane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalane
      • Emmalane is located in Jenkins County
    • Scarboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County
  • Richmond County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shell Bluff, with the one closest to Shell Bluff listed first.
    • Nixon ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Richmond County
    • De Bruce
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bruce
      • De Bruce is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 25,696 people
    • Hephzibah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gracewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairvale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairvale
      • Fairvale is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,769 people
    • Pepperidge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperidge
      • Pepperidge is located in Richmond County
    • Southgate Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Village
      • Southgate Village is located in Richmond County
    • Blythe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fleming Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming Heights
      • Fleming Heights is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 717 people
    • Richmond Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
      • Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
    • Augusta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Barton Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Village
      • Barton Village is located in Richmond County
  • Screven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shell Bluff, with the one closest to Shell Bluff listed first.
    • Millhaven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
      • Millhaven is located in Screven County
    • Hilltonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltonia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltonia
      • Hilltonia is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 262 people
    • Hiltonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Zeigler
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Screven County
  • Aiken County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shell Bluff, with the one closest to Shell Bluff listed first.
    • Cowden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Browns Hill ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Hill
      • Browns Hill is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Jackson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Aiken County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
    • Beech Island
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Savanna Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savanna Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna Town
      • Savanna Town is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Talatha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talatha
      • Talatha is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • New Ellenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bath
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Clearwater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • North Augusta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Burnettown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnettown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
      • Burnettown is located in Aiken County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
    • Langley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Allendale County (SC)
    • Martin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Barnwell County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shell Bluff, with the one closest to Shell Bluff listed first.
    • Hattieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hattieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
      • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County (SC)
    • Snelling
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snelling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snelling
      • Snelling is located in Barnwell County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people

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

Newspapers Published in Shell Bluff ...

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 120 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shell Bluff.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shell Bluff, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shell Bluff.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Shell Bluff ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shell Bluff.

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 Shell Bluff covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Botsford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botsford Cemetery
  • Beeson Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Beeson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beeson Family Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Waynesboro.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeson Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443953 <6>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Walter Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter Jones Cemetery
  • Knight Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Gordon Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mixon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon Cemetery
  • Usher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
  • Foster Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
  • Mixon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon Cemetery
  • McBean Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBean Cemetery
  • Continue List   (269 more) ...
    • Burke Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Memorial Gardens
    • Old Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Shell Bluff had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Waynesboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • McBean
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBean
    • McBean is located in Richmond County
  • Alexander
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
    • Alexander is located in Burke County
  • Cowden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
    • Cowden is located in Aiken County (SC)
  • Girard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Munnerlyn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munnerlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
    • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County
  • Sardis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <1>
  • Drone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drone
    • Drone is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 14,568 people
  • Hattieville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hattieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
    • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County (SC)
  • Hephzibah
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gracewood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hawthorne ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Hawthorne is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Adventure ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adventure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adventure
      • Adventure is located in Richmond County
    • Greenland ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Greenland is located in Barnwell County (SC)

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

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

The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

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<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Shell Bluff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shell Bluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1479, Longitude: -81.8979       In this case, the coordinates for Shell Bluff have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<7>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 Shell Bluff, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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