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 Berrys Crossroads (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 Berrys Crossroads. 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 Berrys Crossroads ...
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 occur.
- A typical abbreviation for Berrys Crossroads: Berrys Xrds.
- While the name of this community is Berrys Crossroads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Berrys Crossroads may originally have been Berry's Crossroads.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Berrys Crossroads might be written as Berry Crossroads.
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 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.
Berrys Crossroads is located in Dillon 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 Dillon County: Columbus (NC), Robeson (NC), Florence, Horry, Marion & Marlboro.
Below are the counties that are near Berrys Crossroads. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Berrys Crossroads:
- Dillon County (The home county of Berrys Crossroads)
- The following are listed by their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- Latta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Floydale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dillon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Little Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Minturn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hamer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland Crossroads
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
- Lake View
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Darlington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- Mont Clare
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Mont Clare is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Clare
- Palmetto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Palmetto is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Darlington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Pine Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Pine Village is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
- Dovesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Dovesville is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovesville
- Society Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Alexander Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Alexander Crossroads is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Crossroads
- Syracuse
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Syracuse is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Philadelphia ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Philadelphia is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Greenplains ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Greenplains is located in Darlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenplains
- Florence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- Jamestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jamestown is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Mars Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mars Bluff is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Bluff
- Quinby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Florence
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Siesta Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Siesta Village is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Village
- Park City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Park City is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Tara Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Tara Village is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara Village
- Pamplico
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Danwood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Danwood is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danwood
- Ebenezer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ebenezer is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
- Effingham
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Friendfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Friendfield is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendfield
- Horry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- Galivants Ferry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Red Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Red Hill is located in Horry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Aynor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- Sellers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Laughlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Laughlin is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
- Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mullins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Tabernacle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Tabernacle is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
- Rains
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Nichols
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Centenary
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Gresham
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Marlboro County
- The following are listed by their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- Brownsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Brownsville is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Drake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Drake is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Blenheim
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Clio
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Red Bluff
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Red Bluff is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
- Tatum
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Bennettsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- McColl
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Newtonville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Newtonville is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
- Columbus County (NC)
- Fair Bluff
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Robeson County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- Rowland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Alfordsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Alfordsville is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
- Marietta
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Marietta is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Raemon
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Raemon is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raemon
- Elrod
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Elrod is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
- Fairmont
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- McDonald
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- McDonald is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Raynham
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Raynham is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Barnesville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Barnesville is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Proctorville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Proctorville is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Alma
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Alma is located in Robeson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Maxton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Scotland County (NC)
- Hasty
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Hasty is located in Scotland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Berrys Crossroads, see our County-by-County Page for Berrys Crossroads.
Cemeteries Near Berrys Crossroads ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Berrys Crossroads.
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 Berrys Crossroads - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Berrys Crossroads covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- St. George Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mace Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bethea Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hulon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sweat Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lane Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Catfish Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Haselden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Christmas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bass Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (413 more) ...
- Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Turner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oakey Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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>
While we didn't find Berrys Crossroads in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Berrys Crossroads.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Berrys Crossroads, with the one closest to Berrys Crossroads listed first.
- Sellers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Latta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Brownsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Brownsville is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Laughlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Laughlin is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
- Dillon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Zion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Zion is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Little Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mars Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mars Bluff is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Bluff
- Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Parnassus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Parnassus is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnassus
- Drake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Drake is located in Marlboro County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Claussen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Claussen is located in Florence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claussen
- Mullins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Blenheim
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Berrys Crossroads. See our List of 1890's Communities around Berrys Crossroads.
Newspapers Published in Berrys Crossroads ...
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 37 newspapers that have been published in the area around Berrys Crossroads.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Berrys Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Berrys Crossroads.
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 Berrys Crossroads:
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Pages specific to Dillon County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Darlington County
- Florence County
- Horry County
- Marion County
- Marlboro County
- Columbus County
- Robeson County
- Scotland County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for South Carolina
Footnotes ...
| <1> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Berrys Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Berrys Crossroads) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |