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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 Eison Crossroads (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 Eison Crossroads. 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 Eison Crossroads ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Eison Crossroads: Eison Xrds.

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.

Eison Crossroads is located in Newberry 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 Newberry County: Fairfield, Greenwood, Laurens, Lexington, Richland, Saluda & Union.

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

  • Newberry County     (The home county of Eison Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eison Crossroads, with the one closest to Eison Crossroads listed first.
    • Whitmire
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Helena is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Glymphville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Glymphville is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymphville
    • Newberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Smyrna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sondleys ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sondleys is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondleys
    • Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Union is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Silverstreet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Prosperity
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Pomaria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Mudlick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Mudlick is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
    • Slighs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Slighs is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slighs
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eison Crossroads, with the one closest to Eison Crossroads listed first.
    • Cabal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Cabal is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
    • Cornwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Cornwell is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
    • Gayle Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
    • Blackstock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Chester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Eureka Mill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eison Crossroads, with the one closest to Eison Crossroads listed first.
    • Blair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Monticello
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Monticello is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Jenkinsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodward
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Woodward is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
    • Rock Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock Hill is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
    • Adger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Adger is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
    • White Oak
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Greenwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eison Crossroads, with the one closest to Eison Crossroads listed first.
    • Coronaca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Coronaca is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronaca
    • Ninety Six
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Springdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Springdale is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
  • Laurens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eison Crossroads, with the one closest to Eison Crossroads listed first.
    • Renno
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Renno is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
    • Kinards
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Dover is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Joanna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Clinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Tylersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
    • Mountville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Laurens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Cross Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cold Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
    • Anglers Haven
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Anglers Haven is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Haven
  • Lexington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eison Crossroads, with the one closest to Eison Crossroads listed first.
    • Chapin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Chapin is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <1>
    • Ella
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ella is located in Lexington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
  • Richland County
  • Saluda County
    • Hickory Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Spartanburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eison Crossroads, with the one closest to Eison Crossroads listed first.
    • Cross Anchor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Enoree
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pauline
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodruff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pacolet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <1>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Eison Crossroads, with the one closest to Eison Crossroads listed first.
    • Delta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Delta is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Sartor Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sartor Town is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
    • Red Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Town is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
    • Tuckertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Tuckertown is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
    • Sedalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sedalia is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
    • Carlisle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
    • Meador ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Meador is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
    • Buffalo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Colerain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Colerain is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
    • Bonham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Bonham is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham

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

Cemeteries Near Eison Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Eison Crossroads.

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 Eison Crossroads - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Flinthill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Whitmire Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Spring Hill AME Zion Church
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kings Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (325 more) ...
    • Tranquil Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ross Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Beth Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

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>

While we didn't find Eison Crossroads in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Eison Crossroads.

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

  • Whitmire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Goshen Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen Hill is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Hill
  • Delta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Delta is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Renno
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Renno is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
  • Gary
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gary is located in Newberry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
  • Jalapa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jalapa is located in Newberry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
  • Maybinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Maybinton is located in Newberry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybinton
  • Ada ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ada is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
  • Kinards
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sedalia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sedalia is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
  • Huntington ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntington is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
  • Dover ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Dover is located in Laurens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Helena is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Reuben ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Reuben is located in Newberry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reuben
    • Lylesford ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Lylesford is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lylesford

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

Newspapers Published in Eison Crossroads ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Eison Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Eison Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Eison Crossroads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Eison Crossroads:

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 Eison Crossroads, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eison Crossroads) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.