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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 Creston (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 Creston. 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.

Creston is located in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County: Clarendon, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland & Sumter.

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

  • Calhoun County     (The home county of Creston)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Creston, with the one closest to Creston listed first.
    • Cameron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Saint Matthews
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bamberg County
  • Berkeley County
    • Sandridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
      • Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sandridge
      • From Creston to Sandridge
  • Clarendon County
  • Dorchester County
  • Lexington County
  • Orangeburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Creston, with the one closest to Creston listed first.
    • Elloree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jamison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Parler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wren Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
      • Wren Village is located in Orangeburg County
    • Brookdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
      • Brookdale is located in Orangeburg County
    • Stilton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Santee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilkinson Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Heights
      • Wilkinson Heights is located in Orangeburg County
    • Orangeburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Vance
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edisto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto
      • Edisto is located in Orangeburg County
    • Bowman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Wells
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Richland County
  • Sumter County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Creston, with the one closest to Creston listed first.
    • Pinewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sumter Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter Junction
      • Sumter Junction is located in Sumter County
    • Wedgefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Privateer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Privateer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Privateer
      • Privateer is located in Sumter County
    • Cane Savannah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Savannah
      • Cane Savannah is located in Sumter County
    • Ashley Creek Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Creek Village
      • Ashley Creek Village is located in Sumter County
    • Lakewood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Sumter County
    • Stateburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stateburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateburg
      • Stateburg is located in Sumter County
    • Claremont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claremont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Sumter County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Claremont
      • From Creston to Claremont
    • Millwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Sumter County
    • Cherryvale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale
      • Cherryvale is located in Sumter County
    • South Sumter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sumter
      • South Sumter is located in Sumter County
    • Oakland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Sumter County

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

Cemeteries Near Creston ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Creston.

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

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

  • Santee First Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santee First Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santee First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bookhart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bookhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bookhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gresham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Holes Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McGrew Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bull Swamp Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Swamp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bochette Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bochette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bochette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West End Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (215 more) ...
    • Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Belleville Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleville Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belleville Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Creston in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Creston.

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

  • Elloree
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Matthews
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rimini
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimini have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimini
    • Rimini is located in Clarendon County
  • Jamison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Felderville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felderville
    • Felderville is located in Orangeburg County
  • Parler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Stilton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Dantzler
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dantzler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dantzler
    • Dantzler is located in Orangeburg County
  • Saint Paul
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Clarendon County
  • Panola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Panola is located in Clarendon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Panola
    • From Creston to Panola
  • Felder
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felder
    • Felder is located in Orangeburg County
  • Vance
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Creston ...

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 Creston.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Creston, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Creston.

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 helpful 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 Creston:

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

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Creston, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Creston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Creston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5969, Longitude: -80.6473    









 

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