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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 Burnt Chimney Corner (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 Burnt Chimney Corner. 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 Burnt Chimney Corner ...

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 Burnt Chimney Corner: Burnt Chimney Cor. (or less commonly used: Burnt Chimney Crn.)

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 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.

Burnt Chimney Corner is located in Polk County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Henderson, Rutherford, Greenville (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

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

  • Polk County     (The home county of Burnt Chimney Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Tryon
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lynn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Polk County
    • Columbus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mill Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <1>
  • Buncombe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Arden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Royal Pines
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Pines
      • Royal Pines is located in Buncombe County
    • Busbee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busbee
      • Busbee is located in Buncombe County
    • Skyland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland
      • Skyland is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skyland <1>
    • Avery Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
      • Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Ridgecrest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Black Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
      • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <1>
    • Swannanoa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Azalea
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
      • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
    • Biltmore Forest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
      • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <1>
    • Wilson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Buncombe County
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Cliffside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
    • Mooresboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
      • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Boiling Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Saluda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
      • Saluda is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <1>
    • Dana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Henderson County
    • Upward
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
      • Upward is located in Henderson County
    • Tuxedo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
      • Tuxedo is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo <1>
    • Zirconia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Claremont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Henderson County
    • East Flat Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
      • East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <1>
    • Flat Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <1>
    • Barker Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
      • Barker Heights is located in Henderson County
    • Mount Olive
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Henderson County
    • Carolina Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
      • Carolina Village is located in Henderson County
    • Hendersonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Moffitt Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
      • Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Sugar Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Vein Mountain
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
    • Lackey Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Old Fort
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
      • Old Fort is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <1>
    • Providence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • Glenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Chimney Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Lake Lure
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
      • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <1>
    • Shiloh
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
    • Holly Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
      • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
    • Rutherfordton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Harris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Rutherford County
    • Bakersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
    • Ruth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Spindale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <1>
    • Alexander Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
    • Forest City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Transylvania County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Penrose
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <1>
    • Cedar Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
      • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <1>
    • Seven Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Pisgah Forest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <1>
    • Brevard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <1>
  • Cherokee County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Chesnee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
      • Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <1>
    • Macedonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Greenville County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Gowensville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowensville
      • Gowensville is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Highland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Tigerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • O'Neal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal
      • O'Neal is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Greer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Greenville County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <1>
    • Chick Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chick Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick Springs
      • Chick Springs is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Taylors
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Cleveland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Slater
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Marietta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Travelers Rest
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Gate Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Village
      • East Gate Village is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Pickens County (SC)
    • Dacusville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dacusville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
      • Dacusville is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Spartanburg County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Burnt Chimney Corner, with the one closest to Burnt Chimney Corner listed first.
    • Landrum
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
      • Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <1>
    • Campobello
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gramling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fingerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Inman Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Mills
      • Inman Mills is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Inman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <1>
    • Brooklyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Boiling Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Duncan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <1>
    • Lyman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <1>
    • Wellford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Wellford is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellford <1>
    • Valley Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Burnt Chimney Corner ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Burnt Chimney Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Burnt Chimney Corner, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Burnt Chimney Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Burnt Chimney Corner:

Cemeteries Near Burnt Chimney Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Burnt Chimney Corner.

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 Burnt Chimney Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Good Shepherd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
  • Polk Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Memorial Gardens
  • Rock Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
  • Jackson Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Grove Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jones Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311460 <5>
  • Gowansville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gowansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gowansville Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Abrams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Patty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Jones - Price Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Price 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.<6>

While we didn't find Burnt Chimney Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Burnt Chimney Corner.

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

  • Tryon
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Landrum
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
    • Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <1>
  • Lynn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Polk County
  • Columbus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Gowensville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowensville
    • Gowensville is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Collinsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
    • Collinsville is located in Polk County
  • Melrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Polk County
  • Campobello
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Glassy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassy
    • Glassy is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Tyger ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyger
    • Tyger is located in Greenville County (SC)
  • Andover ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
  • Saluda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
    • Saluda is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <1>
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    • Highland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Mitchell ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • New Prospect
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect is located in Spartanburg County (SC)

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

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

The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.org

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Burnt Chimney Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Burnt Chimney Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2071, Longitude: -82.2040       In this case, the coordinates for Burnt Chimney Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Burnt Chimney Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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