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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 Godfreys Ferry (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 Godfreys Ferry. 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.

Godfreys Ferry is located in Florence 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 Florence County: Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Lee, Marion, Marlboro & Williamsburg.

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

  • Florence County     (The home county of Godfreys Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfreys Ferry, with the one closest to Godfreys Ferry listed first.
    • Johnsonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hannah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
      • Hannah is located in Florence County
    • Pamplico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Scranton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Wren Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Village
      • Wren Village is located in Florence County
    • Coward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lake City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Effingham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Salem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Florence County
    • Danwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danwood
      • Danwood is located in Florence County
    • Jamestown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Florence County
    • Park City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Florence County
  • Dillon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfreys Ferry, with the one closest to Godfreys Ferry listed first.
    • Fork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Floydale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Latta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Georgetown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfreys Ferry, with the one closest to Godfreys Ferry listed first.
    • Carters Crossroads
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Crossroads
      • Carters Crossroads is located in Georgetown County
    • Allentown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Georgetown County
    • Willie Towne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Campfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campfield
      • Campfield is located in Georgetown County
  • Horry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfreys Ferry, with the one closest to Godfreys Ferry listed first.
    • Red Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Horry County
    • Aynor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Galivants Ferry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cool Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Horry County
    • Brownway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownway
      • Brownway is located in Horry County
    • Cochran Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Town
      • Cochran Town is located in Horry County
    • White Oak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Horry County
    • Allen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Horry County
    • Conway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Bucksport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Horry County
    • Gurley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
      • Gurley is located in Horry County
    • Hickory Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Horry County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfreys Ferry, with the one closest to Godfreys Ferry listed first.
    • Gresham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Centenary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tabernacle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Marion County
    • Rains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Laughlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
      • Laughlin is located in Marion County
    • Mullins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Sellers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Nichols
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Sumter County
    • Hobbs Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Crossroads
      • Hobbs Crossroads is located in Sumter County
  • Williamsburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Godfreys Ferry, with the one closest to Godfreys Ferry listed first.
    • Hemingway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Stuckey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuckey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckey
      • Stuckey is located in Williamsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Indiantown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
      • Indiantown is located in Williamsburg County
    • Nesmith
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Rome
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Williamsburg County
    • Cades
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Snow Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Moore Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Crossroads
      • Moore Crossroads is located in Williamsburg County
    • Terrell Crossroad
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Crossroad
      • Terrell Crossroad is located in Williamsburg County
    • Kingstree
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Godfreys Ferry ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Godfreys Ferry.

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

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 Godfreys Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Godfreys Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Godfreys Ferry.

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

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

  • Souls Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ephesus Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Cemetery is located in Salem.
    • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71291 <4>
  • Mill Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Branch Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
  • Grier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grier Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Powell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
  • Prosser Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosser Cemetery
  • New Prospect FWB Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (278 more) ...
    • Old Landing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Landing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Ola Neck Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
      • Stone Family Cemetery
      • Stone Graveyard
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Landing Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338731 <4>
    • Baxley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxley Cemetery
    • Eaddy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaddy 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 Godfreys Ferry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Godfreys Ferry.

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

  • Bostick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostick
    • Bostick is located in Florence County
  • Johnsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Brittons Neck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittons Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittons Neck
    • Brittons Neck is located in Marion County
  • Eulonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eulonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulonia
    • Eulonia is located in Marion County
  • Blossom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Blossom is located in Florence County
  • Hannah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
    • Hannah is located in Florence County
  • Centenary
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Tabernacle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
    • Tabernacle is located in Marion County
  • Jordanville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordanville
    • Jordanville is located in Horry County
  • Hyman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyman
    • Hyman is located in Florence County
  • Gideon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Gideon is located in Horry County
  • Indiantown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
    • Indiantown is located in Williamsburg County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Friendfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendfield
      • Friendfield is located in Florence County
    • Forney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
      • Forney is located in Horry County
    • Galivants Ferry
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Godfreys Ferry. See our List of 1890's Communities around Godfreys Ferry.

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

The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.org/

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- Godfreys Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Godfreys Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9035, Longitude: -79.4359       In this case, the coordinates for Godfreys Ferry 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 Godfreys Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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