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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 Belair (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 Belair. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Belair is located in Lancaster 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 Lancaster County: Mecklenburg (NC), Union (NC), Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw & York.

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

  • Lancaster County     (The home county of Belair)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belair, with the one closest to Belair listed first.
    • Indian Land
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Colonial Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County
    • Camp Cox
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
      • Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County
    • Van Wyck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Riverside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Lancaster County
    • Camp Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County
    • Lancaster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Irwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Lancaster County
    • Lancaster Mill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
      • Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
    • Elgin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Lancaster County
    • Union
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Lancaster County
    • Bell Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belair, with the one closest to Belair listed first.
    • Edgemoor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lando
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Lawn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Smith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in Chester County
    • Richburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowrys
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
      • Lowrys is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Eureka Mill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
      • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
    • Great Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Chester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gayle Mill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayle Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
      • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
    • Cornwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
      • Cornwell is located in Chester County
  • Chesterfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belair, with the one closest to Belair listed first.
    • Pageland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • White Plains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Chesterfield County
  • Fairfield County
    • Mitford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitford
      • Mitford is located in Fairfield County
  • York County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belair, with the one closest to Belair listed first.
    • Fort Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Catawba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lesslie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
      • Lesslie is located in York County
    • Roddey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
      • Roddey is located in York County
      • Roddey has also been known as:
      • Coates Tavern
    • Riverview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in York County
    • Rock Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • India Hook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County
    • Tega Cay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in York County
    • Lake Wylie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • McConnells
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • York
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Cabarrus County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belair, with the one closest to Belair listed first.
    • Harrisburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Midland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Cabarrus County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <1>
  • Gaston County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belair, with the one closest to Belair listed first.
    • Catawba ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
      • Catawba is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Belmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <1>
    • Brown Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Cramerton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
      • Cramerton is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <1>
    • McAdenville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Holly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <1>
    • Lowell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <1>
    • Ranlo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
      • Ranlo is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Smyre
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
      • Smyre is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • South Gastonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
      • South Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Woodland ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Gaston County (NC)
    • Gastonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
      • Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <1>
  • Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belair, with the one closest to Belair listed first.
    • Weddington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
      • Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <1>
    • Pineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
      • Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <1>
    • Providence ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Matthews
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <1>
    • Yorkmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
      • Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Dalton Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
      • Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Chantilly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
      • Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Charlotte
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <1>
    • Pinecrest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Wilmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
      • Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Mint Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
      • Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <1>
    • Belmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
  • Stanly County (NC)
    • Stanfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
      • Stanfield is located in Stanly County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <1>
  • Union County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belair, with the one closest to Belair listed first.
    • Marvin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
      • Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
    • Waxhaw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
      • Waxhaw is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <1>
    • White Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Union County (NC)
    • Jaars
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
      • Jaars is located in Union County (NC)
    • Mineral Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <1>
    • Wesley Chapel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
      • Wesley Chapel is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <1>
    • Jackson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Union County (NC)
    • Indian Trail
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
      • Indian Trail is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <1>
    • Lake Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
      • Lake Park is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
    • Stallings
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
      • Stallings is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <1>
    • Carmel Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
      • Carmel Village is located in Union County (NC)
    • Hemby Bridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
      • Hemby Bridge is located in Union County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people

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

Newspapers Published in Belair ...

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 Belair.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Belair, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Belair.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Belair ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belair.

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

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

  • Six Mile Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Silver Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Run Cemetery
  • Old Unity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wrens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrens Cemetery
  • Andrew Jackson Memorial
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Jackson Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Jackson Memorial
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Stinson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cureton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cureton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cureton Cemetery
  • McWorter Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWorter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (168 more) ...
    • Walker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Laurelwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 Belair had a population of 29 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Pleasant Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Lancaster County
  • Barberville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberville
    • Barberville is located in Lancaster County
  • Wolfville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfville
    • Wolfville is located in Union County (NC)
  • Harrison ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
  • Van Wyck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Waxhaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
    • Waxhaw is located in Union County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <1>
  • Fort Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lesslie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lesslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
    • Lesslie is located in York County
  • Roddey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
    • Roddey is located in York County
    • Roddey has also been known as:
    • Coates Tavern
  • Catawba
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Pineville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
    • Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <1>
  • Harmony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in York County
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    • Rock Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • India Hook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
      • India Hook is located in York County
    • Landsford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsford
      • Landsford is located in Chester County

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

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

The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancastercountysc.net/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Belair) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belair. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9532, Longitude: -80.8506       In this case, the coordinates for Belair have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Belair, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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