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 Beth Eden (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 Beth Eden. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Beth Eden is located in Newberry 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 Newberry County: Fairfield, Greenwood, Laurens, Lexington, Richland, Saluda & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Beth Eden. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Beth Eden:
- Newberry County (The home county of Beth Eden)
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Newberry County
- Newberry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Union
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Newberry County
- Smyrna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sondleys ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondleys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
- Sondleys is located in Newberry County
- Whitmire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Silverstreet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Glymphville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glymphville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
- Glymphville is located in Newberry County
- Prosperity
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pomaria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Slighs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
- Slighs is located in Newberry County
- Mudlick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
- Mudlick is located in Newberry County
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Blackstock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cornwell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
- Cornwell is located in Chester County
- Fairfield County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Blair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Fairfield County
- Jenkinsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Rock Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
- Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
- Adger
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
- Adger is located in Fairfield County
- Rion
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Woodward
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- Woodward is located in Fairfield County
- White Oak
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Winnsboro Mills
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro Mills
- Winnsboro Mills is located in Fairfield County
- Winnsboro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Greenwood County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Ninety Six
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Springdale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Greenwood County
- Coronaca
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coronaca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronaca
- Coronaca is located in Greenwood County
- Fairforest
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairforest
- Fairforest is located in Greenwood County
- Laurens County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Kinards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Renno
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
- Renno is located in Laurens County
- Joanna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Dover ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Laurens County
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mountville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Anglers Haven
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Haven
- Anglers Haven is located in Laurens County
- Cross Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Lisbon ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Laurens County
- Tylersville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
- Tylersville is located in Laurens County
- Laurens
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Cold Point
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
- Cold Point is located in Laurens County
- Lexington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Chapin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ella
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
- Ella is located in Lexington County
- Lake Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Lexington County
- Clubhouse Crossroads
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
- Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
- Batesburg - Leesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesburg - Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
- Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
- Fredonia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Lexington County
- Leesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Richland County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- White Rock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Murray of Richland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ballentine
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Saluda County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Hickory Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
- Saluda
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Spartanburg County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Cross Anchor
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Enoree
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Sartor Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
- Sartor Town is located in Union County
- Delta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Union County
- Tuckertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
- Tuckertown is located in Union County
- Red Town ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
- Red Town is located in Union County
- Sedalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
- Sedalia is located in Union County
- Carlisle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Bishop Town ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
- Bishop Town is located in Union County
- Meador ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
- Meador is located in Union County
- Buffalo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Union
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Colerain
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Union County
- Bonham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
- Bonham is located in Union County
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Beth Eden, see our County-by-County Page for Beth Eden.
Cemeteries Near Beth Eden ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Beth Eden.
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 Beth Eden covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Queens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Beth Eden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Eden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ross Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Memorial Gardens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Little Beaver Dam Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Beaver Dam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Beaver Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lebanon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Tranquil Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tranquil Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tranquil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. James Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Browns Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rosemont Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Aveleigh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aveleigh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aveleigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (325 more) ...
- West End Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old Newberry Village Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Newberry Village Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Newberry Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Enoree Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enoree Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enoree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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>
While we didn't find Beth Eden in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Beth Eden.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Beth Eden, with the one closest to Beth Eden listed first.
- Jalapa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jalapa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
- Jalapa is located in Newberry County
- Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Newberry County
- Gary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Newberry County
- Sondleys ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondleys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
- Sondleys is located in Newberry County
- Reuben ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reuben have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reuben
- Reuben is located in Newberry County
- Kinards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Silverstreet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Maybinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maybinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybinton
- Maybinton is located in Newberry County
- Whitmire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Prosperity
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Glymphville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glymphville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
- Glymphville is located in Newberry County
- Renno
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
- Renno is located in Laurens County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Pomaria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Goshen Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Hill
- Goshen Hill is located in Union County
- Walton ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Newberry County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Beth Eden. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beth Eden.
Newspapers Published in Beth Eden ...
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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Beth Eden.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Beth Eden, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Beth Eden.
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 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 Beth Eden:
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Pages specific to Newberry County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chester County
- Fairfield County
- Greenwood County
- Laurens County
- Lexington County
- Richland County
- Saluda County
- Spartanburg County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for South Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beth Eden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newberry County: www.newberrycounty.net/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<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 Beth Eden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Beth Eden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beth Eden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3532, Longitude: -81.6226 In this case, the coordinates for Beth Eden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |