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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 Brogdon (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 Brogdon. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Brogdon is located in Sumter 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 Sumter County: Calhoun, Clarendon, Florence, Kershaw, Lee & Richland.

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

  • Sumter County     (The home county of Brogdon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brogdon, with the one closest to Brogdon listed first.
    • Lakewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakewood is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • East Sumter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • East Sumter is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sumter
    • Ashley Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashley Creek Village is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Creek Village
    • South Sumter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • South Sumter is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sumter
    • Sumter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Privateer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Privateer is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
    • Millwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Millwood is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
    • Mulberry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mulberry is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
    • Mayesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Cane Savannah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
    • Pinewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oswego
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Oswego is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
    • Cherryvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
  • Berkeley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brogdon, with the one closest to Brogdon listed first.
    • Eadytown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Eadytown is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eadytown
    • Region Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Region Town is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Region Town
    • Judge Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Judge Town is located in Berkeley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Town
    • Pineville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Calhoun County
    • Creston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Creston is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
  • Clarendon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brogdon, with the one closest to Brogdon listed first.
    • Alcolu
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Paxville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Manning
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Gable
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Sardinia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Silver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Silver is located in Clarendon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver
    • New Zion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Panola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Panola is located in Clarendon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Davis Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jordan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jordan is located in Clarendon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Summerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Turbeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Union Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Union Crossroads is located in Clarendon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Crossroads
  • Darlington County
    • Lamar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lamar is located in Darlington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <1>
  • Florence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brogdon, with the one closest to Brogdon listed first.
    • Olanta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cartersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Cartersville is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
    • Sardis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Sardis is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Cusac Crossroads
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cusac Crossroads is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusac Crossroads
    • Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Salem is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Jones Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
    • Timmonsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Scranton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Wren Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Wren Village is located in Florence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brogdon, with the one closest to Brogdon listed first.
    • Atkins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Atkins is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
    • Elliott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lynchburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Manville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Manville is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
    • Bishopville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Alcot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Alcot is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcot
  • Orangeburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brogdon, with the one closest to Brogdon listed first.
    • Ferguson ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Ferguson is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Elloree
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Parler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Parler is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parler
    • Santee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vance
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Vance is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <1>
    • Eutawville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Green Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Green Town is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
    • Possum Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Possum Town is located in Orangeburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brogdon, with the one closest to Brogdon listed first.
    • Eastover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Gadsden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Williamsburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brogdon, with the one closest to Brogdon listed first.
    • Terrell Crossroad
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Terrell Crossroad is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Crossroad
    • Greeleyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Moore Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Moore Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Crossroads
    • Kingstree
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Cades
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Salters
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lane is located in Williamsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Brogdon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brogdon.

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 Brogdon - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Brogdon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Burnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Home Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wood Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Brogden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Webb Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Reams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (197 more) ...
    • Ridgill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Manning Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Brogdon had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Harvin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Harvin is located in Clarendon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvin
  • Alcolu
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tindal
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Tindal is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tindal
  • Manning
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Privateer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Privateer is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
  • Silver
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver is located in Clarendon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver
  • Sardinia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Mayesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cane Savannah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
  • Panola
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Panola is located in Clarendon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
  • New Zion
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Oswego
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Oswego is located in Sumter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Summerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Davis Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jordan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jordan is located in Clarendon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan

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

Newspapers Published in Brogdon ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brogdon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brogdon, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brogdon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Brogdon:

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 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.
<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 Brogdon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brogdon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.