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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 Battle Creek (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 Battle Creek. 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 Battle Creek ...

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.

Another variation: Battlecreek.

  • A typical abbreviation for Battle Creek: Battle Crk. (or less commonly used: Battle Ck. or Battle Cr.)

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.

Battle Creek is located in Oconee County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oconee County: Franklin (GA), Habersham (GA), Hart (GA), Rabun (GA), Stephens (GA), Jackson (NC), Macon (NC), Transylvania (NC), Anderson & Pickens.

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

  • Oconee County     (The home county of Battle Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Longcreek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County
    • Mountain Rest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Walhalla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Westminster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • West Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Tamassee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County
    • Seneca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Utica
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Oconee County
    • Salem
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Newry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Townville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pendleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Price ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Anderson County
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Clemson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Six Mile
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Central
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Isaqueena Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
      • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
    • Norris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Franklin County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Gumlog
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Parhams
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parhams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Lavonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <1>
    • Carnesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Canon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
      • Canon is located in Franklin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canon <1>
  • Habersham County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Turnerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <1>
    • Clarkesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Habersham County (GA)
    • Demorest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demorest
      • Demorest is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demorest <1>
    • Mount Airy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cornelia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
      • Cornelia is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelia <1>
    • Mauldins ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauldins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldins
      • Mauldins is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 225 people
    • Baldwin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <1>
    • Alto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <1>
    • Raoul
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
      • Raoul is located in Habersham County (GA)
  • Hart County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Bowersville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Maretts
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maretts
      • Maretts is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Reed Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
      • Reed Creek is located in Hart County (GA)
  • Rabun County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Tallulah Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <1>
    • Lakemont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wiley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <1>
    • Antioch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <1>
    • Tiger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
      • Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <1>
    • Mountain City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
      • Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <1>
    • Dillard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Sky Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <1>
  • Stephens County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Jarrett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
    • Toccoa Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <1>
    • Toccoa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
      • Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <1>
    • Carnes Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
      • Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
    • Eastanollee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Avalon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Martin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <1>
  • Towns County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Tate City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
      • Tate City is located in Towns County (GA)
    • Hiawassee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunt ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Towns County (GA)
  • White County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Sautee - Nacoochee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Nacoochee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacoochee
      • Nacoochee is located in White County (GA)
    • Naguchee ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naguchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naguchee
      • Naguchee is located in White County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,141 people
    • Helen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in White County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helen <1>
    • Robertstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertstown
      • Robertstown is located in White County (GA)
    • Yonah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonah
      • Yonah is located in White County (GA)
    • Cleveland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Leo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County (GA)
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean
  • Jackson County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Highlands
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
      • Highlands is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <1>
    • Cashiers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
      • Cashiers is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <1>
    • Glenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Jackson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <1>
  • Macon County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Battle Creek, with the one closest to Battle Creek listed first.
    • Scaly Mountain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Otto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Riverside
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Macon County (NC)
    • Franklin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Transylvania County (NC)
    • Sapphire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Battle Creek ...

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 Battle Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Battle Creek, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Battle Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Battle Creek:

Cemeteries Near Battle Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Battle Creek.

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

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

  • Damascus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
  • Brasstown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Laurel Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Springs Cemetery
  • Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Unity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
  • Rider Mtn. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Mtn. Cemetery
  • Mountain Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
  • Godfrey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey Cemetery
  • Rocky Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Fork Cemetery
  • Old Union Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Chechero Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Joy Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (375 more) ...
    • Shirley Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Grove Cemetery
    • Prather Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Battle Creek had a population of 42 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Longcreek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Tallulah Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
    • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <1>
  • Tugaloo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tugaloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
    • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County (GA)
  • Turnerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
    • Turnerville is located in Habersham County (GA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <1>
  • Whetstone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
    • Whetstone is located in Oconee County
  • Harbin ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
    • Harbin is located in Oconee County
  • Clayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <1>
  • Tiger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
    • Tiger is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiger <1>
  • Mountain Rest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Westminster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Walhalla
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Anandale ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
    • Anandale is located in Habersham County (GA)
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    • West Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Pine Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
      • Pine Mountain is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Retreat
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Oconee County

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

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Battle Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Battle Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7498, Longitude: -83.2893    
<4>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.
<5>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 Battle Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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