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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 Dacusville (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 Dacusville. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Dacusville is located in Pickens 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 Pickens County: Transylvania (NC), Anderson, Greenville & Oconee.

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

  • Pickens County     (The home county of Dacusville)
  • Anderson County
  • Greenville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dacusville, with the one closest to Dacusville listed first.
    • Travelers Rest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Marietta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Berea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Greenville County
    • Slater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • City View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View
      • City View is located in Greenville County
    • Parker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Greenville County
    • Sans Souci
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Souci
      • Sans Souci is located in Greenville County
    • Cleveland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dunean
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunean
      • Dunean is located in Greenville County
    • Greenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Judson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Greenville County
    • Welcome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurens County
  • Oconee County
  • Spartanburg County
  • Henderson County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dacusville, with the one closest to Dacusville listed first.
    • Mount Olive
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Henderson County (NC)
    • Tuxedo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
      • Tuxedo is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo <1>
    • Zirconia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Claremont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Henderson County (NC)
    • Flat Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Saluda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
      • Saluda is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <1>
    • East Flat Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
      • East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <1>
    • Valley Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
      • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County (NC)
    • Barker Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
      • Barker Heights is located in Henderson County (NC)
    • Etowah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <1>
    • Laurel Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <1>
    • Sky Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
      • Sky Village is located in Henderson County (NC)
  • Polk County (NC)
  • Transylvania County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dacusville, with the one closest to Dacusville listed first.
    • Cedar Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
      • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <1>
    • East Fork
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Fork
      • From Dacusville to East Fork
    • Rosman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
      • Rosman is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <1>
    • Seven Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County (NC)
    • Brevard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Penrose
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <1>
    • Pisgah Forest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <1>
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Toxaway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Balsam Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sapphire
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Dacusville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dacusville.

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

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

  • Dacusville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dacusville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dacusville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barrett Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Nine Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Looper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lathem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ponder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McAdams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAdams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAdams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hunts Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitmire Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Peters Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (366 more) ...

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dacusville had a population of 62 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Mayfield ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Greenville County
  • Travelers Rest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Marietta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Easley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Wattacoo ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattacoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattacoo
    • Wattacoo is located in Pickens County
  • Knob ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
    • Knob is located in Pickens County
  • White Horse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Greenville County
  • Liberty
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Caesars Head
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Sandy Flat
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Flat
    • Sandy Flat is located in Greenville County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lima
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Greenville County
    • Crow Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
      • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crow Creek
      • From Dacusville to Crow Creek
    • Tigerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Dacusville ...

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 79 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dacusville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dacusville, 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 Dacusville.

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 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 Dacusville:

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

The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.sc.us/

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

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 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.
<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>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 Dacusville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Dacusville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dacusville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9353, Longitude: -82.5588       In this case, the coordinates for Dacusville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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