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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Fifty Eight. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Fifty Eight to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Fifty Eight, please Contact Us.

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 Fifty Eight (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 Fifty Eight. 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 hospitals and 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Fifty Eight is historic, it would have been located within present day Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg County: Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester & Lexington.

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

  • Orangeburg County     (The home county of Fifty Eight)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fifty Eight, with the one closest to Fifty Eight listed first.
    • Branchville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sixty Six
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
      • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
    • Bowman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cordova
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
      • Cope is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <2>
    • Orangeburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Wilkinson Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Heights
      • Wilkinson Heights is located in Orangeburg County
    • Wells
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Orangeburg County
    • Edisto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto
      • Edisto is located in Orangeburg County
    • Brookdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
      • Brookdale is located in Orangeburg County
    • Holly Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Wren Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
      • Wren Village is located in Orangeburg County
  • Allendale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fifty Eight, with the one closest to Fifty Eight listed first.
    • Ulmer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Sycamore
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bamberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fifty Eight, with the one closest to Fifty Eight listed first.
    • Bamberg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ehrhardt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Denmark
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Govan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
      • Govan is located in Bamberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Olar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
      • Olar is located in Bamberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <2>
  • Barnwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fifty Eight, with the one closest to Fifty Eight listed first.
    • Hilda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Blackville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Berkeley County
    • Sandridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
      • Sandridge is located in Berkeley County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fifty Eight, with the one closest to Fifty Eight listed first.
    • Cameron
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Creston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Calhoun County
    • Saint Matthews
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Colleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fifty Eight, with the one closest to Fifty Eight listed first.
    • Johnsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Colleton County
    • Smoaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Williams
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Canadys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruffin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Lodge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sidney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sidney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Colleton County
    • Ashton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Colleton County
    • Walterboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Drigger Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drigger Crossroads
      • Drigger Crossroads is located in Colleton County
    • Round O
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Sniders Crossroads
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
      • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
    • Islandton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fifty Eight, with the one closest to Fifty Eight listed first.
    • Reevesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Saint George
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Grover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Harleyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Dorchester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Ridgeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Hampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fifty Eight, with the one closest to Fifty Eight listed first.
    • Miley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Crocketville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Fifty Eight ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fifty Eight.

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

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

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McAlhany Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlhany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlhany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rigby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Summers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • May Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (237 more) ...
    • May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May - Stokes - Raysor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Spell - Risher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spell - Risher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spell - Risher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.

Fifty Eight itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Branchville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Reevesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Sixty Six
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixty Six
    • Sixty Six is located in Orangeburg County
  • Bowman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Rowesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Felder
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felder
    • Felder is located in Orangeburg County
  • Bamberg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Harleyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Wells
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Wells is located in Orangeburg County
  • Ashton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Colleton County
  • Dantzler
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dantzler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dantzler
    • Dantzler is located in Orangeburg County
  • Felderville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felderville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felderville
    • Felderville is located in Orangeburg County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Holly Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Stilton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilton
      • Stilton is located in Orangeburg County
    • Connors ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connors have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connors
      • Connors is located in Orangeburg County

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

Newspapers Published in Fifty Eight ...

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 Fifty Eight.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fifty Eight, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fifty Eight.

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 Fifty Eight:

The official website for Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Fifty Eight, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Fifty Eight) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fifty Eight. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2349, Longitude: -80.7554       In this case, the coordinates for Fifty Eight have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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