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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 Clarendon (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 Clarendon. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Clarendon is located in Columbus 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 Columbus County: Bladen, Brunswick, Pender, Robeson & Horry (SC).

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

  • Columbus County     (The home county of Clarendon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarendon, with the one closest to Clarendon listed first.
    • Cribb Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
      • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
    • Emerson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbus County
    • Tabor City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
    • Chadbourn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Grist
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Brunswick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cerro Gordo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Columbus County
    • Williamson Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Nakina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
      • Nakina is located in Columbus County
    • Pine Level
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Columbus County
  • Bladen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarendon, with the one closest to Clarendon listed first.
    • Abbottsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
      • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
    • Clarkton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
      • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <2>
    • Bladenboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
      • Bladenboro is located in Bladen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro <2>
    • Butters
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butters
      • Butters is located in Bladen County
    • Council
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Council is located in Bladen County
    • Mount Olive
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
  • Brunswick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarendon, with the one closest to Clarendon listed first.
    • Ash
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
      • Ash is located in Brunswick County
    • Exum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exum
      • Exum is located in Brunswick County
    • Longwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Brunswick County
    • Makatoka
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makatoka
      • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
    • Carolina Shores
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Shores
      • Carolina Shores is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,802 people
    • Calabash
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunset Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
      • Sunset Beach is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Beach <2>
  • Robeson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarendon, with the one closest to Clarendon listed first.
    • Barnesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
    • Marietta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Orrum
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
      • Orrum is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Proctorville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Fairmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Allenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Robeson County
    • Lumberton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <2>
    • McDonald
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Robeson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Dillon County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarendon, with the one closest to Clarendon listed first.
    • Lake View
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fork
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Floydale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Horry County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarendon, with the one closest to Clarendon listed first.
    • Green Sea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Loris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
      • Loris is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <2>
    • Finklea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finklea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
      • Finklea is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Daisy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Gurley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
      • Gurley is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Little Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Longs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Allen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Cool Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Hickory Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Vina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Aynor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aynor
      • Aynor is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aynor <2>
  • Marion County (SC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarendon, with the one closest to Clarendon listed first.
    • Nichols
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mullins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
      • Mullins is located in Marion County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullins <2>
    • Rains
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Clarendon ...

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 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarendon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Clarendon, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Clarendon.

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 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 Clarendon:

Cemeteries Near Clarendon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clarendon.

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

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

  • Todd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
  • Norris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
  • Cribb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cribb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cribb Cemetery
  • Myrtle Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Green Cemetery
  • Soles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soles Cemetery
  • Cribb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cribb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cribb Cemetery
  • McPherson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
  • Meares Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meares Cemetery
  • Prince Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
  • Continue List   (408 more) ...
    • Spivey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spivey Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler 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, Clarendon had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Emerson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbus County
  • Ironhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
    • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
  • Mollie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
    • Mollie is located in Columbus County
  • Chadbourn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Cerro Gordo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Finklea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finklea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
    • Finklea is located in Horry County (SC)
  • Loris
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loris
    • Loris is located in Horry County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loris <2>
  • Whiteville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fair Bluff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
    • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
  • Dothan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
    • Dothan is located in Columbus County
  • Evergreen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
  • Daisy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Horry County (SC)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bug Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Hill
      • Bug Hill is located in Columbus County
    • Old Dock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Dock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dock
      • Old Dock is located in Columbus County
    • Gurley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
      • Gurley is located in Horry County (SC)

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

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

The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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- Clarendon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarendon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2101, Longitude: -78.8452    
<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 Clarendon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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