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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Brannons Store. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Brannons Store to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Brannons Store, please Contact Us.
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 Brannons Store (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 Brannons Store. 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 Brannons Store ...
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.
While the name of this community is Brannons Store, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<2>. So Brannons Store may originally have been Brannon's Store.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Brannons Store might be written as Brannon Store.
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 doctors 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.
Although our information shows that the community of Brannons Store is historic, it would have been located within present day Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County: Polk (NC), Rutherford (NC), Cherokee, Greenville, Laurens & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Brannons Store. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Brannons Store:
- Spartanburg County (The home county of Brannons Store)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Fingerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Boiling Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Inman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Valley Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Inman Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Inman Mills is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Mills
- Southern Shops
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Gramling
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Campobello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Brooklyn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Arcadia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fairforest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Johnson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Johnson City is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Saxon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Saxon is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
- Cherokee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Chesnee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Macedonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Gaffney
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- East Gaffney
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
- Blacksburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Greenville County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Gowensville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Gowensville is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowensville
- Greer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- O'Neal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- O'Neal is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal
- Highland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Highland is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Chick Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Chick Springs is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chick Springs
- Pelham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Pelham is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Taylors
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Tigerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- East Gate Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- East Gate Village is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Village
- Wade Hampton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wade Hampton is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Hampton
- Five Forks
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Five Forks is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Merrittsville ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Merrittsville is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrittsville
- Paris
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Paris is located in Greenville County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Jonesville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Colerain
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Colerain is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Bonham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bonham is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
- Kelly
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kelly is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
- Cleveland County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Byersville ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Byersville is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byersville
- Cliffside
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Cliffside is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
- Erwinsville ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Erwinsville is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwinsville
- Boiling Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Flint Hill ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Mooresboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Lattimore
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lattimore is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Sharon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sharon is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Earl
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Earl is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Brittain Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
- New House
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- New House is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
- Dover
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dover is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Kingstown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kingstown is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Henderson County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Saluda
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Baxter
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Baxter is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Tuxedo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Zirconia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Upward
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Upward is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
- Claremont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Claremont is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Dana
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dana is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- East Flat Rock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Flat Rock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Olive
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Olive is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Barker Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Barker Heights is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
- Bat Cave
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Carolina Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Carolina Village is located in Henderson County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
- Polk County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Tryon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Columbus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lynn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lynn is located in Polk County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Mill Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Melrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Melrose is located in Polk County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Rutherford County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Holly Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Harris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Harris is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Shiloh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Shiloh is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Henrietta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Henrietta is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Sandy Mush
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
- Alexander Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Caroleen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
- Bakersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Bakersville is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Forest City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Rutherfordton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Spindale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Six Points
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Six Points is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
- Concord
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Concord is located in Rutherford County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Brannons Store, see our County-by-County Page for Brannons Store.
Cemeteries Near Brannons Store ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brannons Store.
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 Brannons Store - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Brannons Store covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Roselawn Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Carlisle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Casey Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ezell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Gramling UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cherokee Springs Baptist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Buck Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ft. Prince Memorial Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (431 more) ...
- Mosse Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Liberty Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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.
While we didn't find Brannons Store in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Brannons Store.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Brannons Store, with the one closest to Brannons Store listed first.
- New Prospect
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- New Prospect is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- Fingerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Inman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Campton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Campton is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Mount Zion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mount Zion is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Campobello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Fairforest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Whitney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Whitney is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
- Brooklyn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Sandy Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sandy Springs is located in Polk County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Springs
- Collinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Collinsville is located in Polk County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Wellford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Spartanburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Andover ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Andover is located in Spartanburg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Duncan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Brannons Store. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brannons Store.
Newspapers Published in Brannons Store ...
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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brannons Store.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brannons Store, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brannons Store.
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 Brannons Store:
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Pages specific to Spartanburg County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cherokee County
- Greenville County
- Union County
- Cleveland County
- Henderson County
- Polk County
- Rutherford County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for South Carolina
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Brannons Store, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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 from Point A (ie- Brannons Store) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |