Our Genealogy Helper
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 Barberville (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 Barberville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.
Barberville is located in Lancaster County.
To see how the shape of South Carolina's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lancaster County: Mecklenburg (NC), Union (NC), Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw & York.
Below are the counties that are near Barberville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Barberville:
- Lancaster County (The home county of Barberville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Camp Cox
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
- Colonial Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Indian Land
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Van Wyck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Springdell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Springdell is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdell
- Riverside
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Riverside is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Caskey
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Caskey is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
- Camp Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
- Lancaster Mill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
- Lancaster
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Irwin
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Irwin is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Elgin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Elgin is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Union
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Union is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Edgemoor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lando
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Smith
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Smith is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Fort Lawn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Richburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lowrys
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lowrys is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Eureka Mill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
- Chester
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gayle Mill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
- York County
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Fort Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Riverview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Riverview is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- India Hook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- India Hook is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- Tega Cay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Lake Wylie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lesslie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lesslie is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
- Rock Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Roddey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Roddey is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
- Roddey has also been known as:
- Coates Tavern
- Catawba
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Newport is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Bowling Green
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Clover
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- York
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Cabarrus County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Harrisburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Midland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Cannon Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
- Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
- Cannon Cross Roads
- Cannon's Crossroads
- Wallace Cross Roads
- Wallace Crossroads
- Poplar Tent
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
- Bosts Mill ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bosts Mill is located in Cabarrus County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosts Mill
- Concord
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Georgeville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Georgeville is located in Cabarrus County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
- Cleveland County (NC)
- Kings Mountain
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gaston County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Begonia ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Begonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Begonia
- Catawba ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Catawba is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
- Belmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Brown Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Brown Town is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- Cramerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- McAdenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Lowell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Holly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Smyre
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Smyre is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
- Woodland ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Woodland is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Ranlo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ranlo is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- South Gastonia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- South Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
- Gastonia
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Lowesville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Lowesville is located in Lincoln County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
- Machpelah
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Machpelah is located in Lincoln County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
- Mecklenburg County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Pineville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Weddington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Providence ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Providence is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Yorkmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
- Matthews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chantilly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Dalton Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
- Dixie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Dixie is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Pinecrest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Wilmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Biddleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Biddleville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddleville
- Charlotte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Belmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Stanly County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Stanfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Locust
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Union County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Marvin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
- White Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- White Oak is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- Wesley Chapel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Waxhaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Indian Trail
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mineral Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Stallings
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jaars
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jaars is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
- Hemby Bridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hemby Bridge is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Lake Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Lake Park is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Carmel Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Carmel Village is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
- Monroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Barberville, see our County-by-County Page for Barberville.
Cemeteries Near Barberville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barberville.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Barberville - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Barberville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Silver Run Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Independent Bible Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Old Unity Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dinkins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Six Mile Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- O'Zion AME Zion Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Steele Creek AME Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- York Memorial Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Eastside Community Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (165 more) ...
- Forest Hills Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Barber Memorial Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Grandview Memorial Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Memorial Park
- The Grandview Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Grand View Memorial Park
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Barberville had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Barberville, with the one closest to Barberville listed first.
- Harrison ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Harrison is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Pleasant Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pineville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Fort Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Belair
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Belair is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
- Hebron ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hebron is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- India Hook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- India Hook is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- Wolfville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wolfville is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfville
- Sardis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sardis is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Steel Creek ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Steel Creek is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Creek
- Rock Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lesslie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lesslie is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Waxhaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Matthews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Belmont ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Belmont is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Barberville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barberville.
Newspapers Published in Barberville ...
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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barberville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Barberville, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Barberville.
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 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 Barberville:
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Pages specific to Lancaster County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chester County
- York County
- Cabarrus County
- Cleveland County
- Gaston County
- Lincoln County
- Mecklenburg County
- Stanly County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for South Carolina
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Barberville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Barberville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |