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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 Farewell Corner (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 Farewell Corner. 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 Farewell Corner ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Farewell Corner: Farewell Cor. (or less commonly used: Farewell Crn.)

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.

Farewell Corner is located in Berkeley 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 Berkeley County: Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Orangeburg & Williamsburg.

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

  • Berkeley County     (The home county of Farewell Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farewell Corner, with the one closest to Farewell Corner listed first.
    • Bethera
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wrangle Town ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrangle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrangle Town
      • Wrangle Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Alvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
      • Alvin is located in Berkeley County
    • Huger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cordesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonneau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Harris Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Town
      • Harris Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Moncks Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Saint Stephen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinopolis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Russellville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Charleston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farewell Corner, with the one closest to Farewell Corner listed first.
    • Awendaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pineland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
      • Pineland is located in Charleston County
    • McClellanville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Otranto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otranto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Otranto is located in Charleston County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Isle-of-Palms
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Lincolnville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Charleston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,624 people
    • North Charleston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Island-of-Palms
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island-of-Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island-of-Palms
      • Island-of-Palms is located in Charleston County
    • The Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Charleston County
    • Dorchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Charleston County
    • Grove Creek Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
      • Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farewell Corner, with the one closest to Farewell Corner listed first.
    • Summerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chandler Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Village
      • Chandler Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Brownsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Dorchester County
  • Georgetown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farewell Corner, with the one closest to Farewell Corner listed first.
    • Andrews
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sampit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampit
      • Sampit is located in Georgetown County
    • Steele Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Town
      • Steele Town is located in Georgetown County
    • Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Willie Towne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willie Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Towne
      • Willie Towne is located in Georgetown County
  • Williamsburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Farewell Corner, with the one closest to Farewell Corner listed first.
    • Lane
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Williamsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <1>
    • Salters
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Snow Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Town
      • Snow Town is located in Williamsburg County
    • Greeleyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Farewell Corner ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Farewell Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Farewell Corner, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Farewell Corner.

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 Farewell Corner:

Cemeteries Near Farewell Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Farewell Corner.

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

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

  • Reed Corner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Corner Cemetery
  • Berea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Von Hollen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Von Hollen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Von Hollen Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Eccles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eccles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eccles Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Hoods Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoods Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoods Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (148 more) ...
    • Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery
    • Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery
    • Quimby Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quimby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quimby Cemetery

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 Farewell Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Farewell Corner.

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

  • Bethera
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Palmerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
    • Palmerville is located in Berkeley County
  • Huger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Alvin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Berkeley County
  • Honey Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
    • Honey Hill is located in Berkeley County
  • Suttons
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttons
    • Suttons is located in Williamsburg County
  • Bonneau
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Macbeth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macbeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macbeth
    • Macbeth is located in Berkeley County
  • Moncks Corner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Saint Stephen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Earle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle
    • Earle is located in Williamsburg County
  • Strawberry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
    • Strawberry is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • McClellanville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Trio
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trio
      • Trio is located in Williamsburg County
    • Sampit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampit
      • Sampit is located in Georgetown County

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

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

The official website for Berkeley County: www.co.berkeley.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Farewell Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Farewell Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2229, Longitude: -79.7473       In this case, the coordinates for Farewell Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Farewell Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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