Our Genealogy Helper
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 Harmony (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 Harmony. 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 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.
Harmony is located in Edgefield 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 Edgefield County: Columbia (GA), Richmond (GA), Aiken, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda.
Below are the counties that are near Harmony. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Harmony:
- Edgefield County (The home county of Harmony)
- The following are listed by their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Johnston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Trenton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Edgefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Murphys Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
- Colliers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Colliers is located in Edgefield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
- Lenoir ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lenoir is located in Edgefield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Aiken County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Eureka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Eureka is located in Aiken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Monetta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Springdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Springdale is located in Aiken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Vaucluse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Graniteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Warrenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Aiken
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Gloverville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Belvedere
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Belvedere is located in Aiken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere
- Burnettown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Burnettown is located in Aiken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- Langley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bath
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Greenwood County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Ninety Six
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Springdale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Springdale is located in Greenwood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Bradley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Fairforest
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairforest is located in Greenwood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairforest
- Troy
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mathews Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mathews Village is located in Greenwood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Village
- Laurens County
- Anglers Haven
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- 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 Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Batesburg - Leesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Batesburg - Leesville is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesburg - Leesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,402 people
- Batesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Leesville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Fredonia
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Fredonia is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Summit
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Summit is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Gilbert
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Clubhouse Crossroads
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
- Lake Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Village is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Ella
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ella is located in Lexington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
- McCormick County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Liberty Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty Hill is located in McCormick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Clarks Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Modoc
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Parksville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Plum Branch
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- McCormick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Newberry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Old Town Ferry
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Old Town Ferry is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Ferry
- Chappells
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Silverstreet
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Stoney Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Stoney Hill is located in Newberry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Hill
- Saluda County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Ward
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ridge Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Saluda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hickory Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Columbia County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Snead
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Snead is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,077 people
- Lulaville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Lulaville is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,961 people
- Martinez
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Memory Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Memory Park is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
- Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
- Evans
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lamkin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lamkin is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
- Arrow Head
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Arrow Head is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
- Kiokee
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Kiokee is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee
- Richmond County (GA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Bonair
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bonair is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,135 people
- National Hills
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- National Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Hills
- Augusta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Rockbrook
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rockbrook is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook
- Population from the 2010 Census: 160 people
- Waverly
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Waverly is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Forest Hills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Southgate Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Southgate Village is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Village
- Belair
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Belair is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
- Fleming Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fleming Heights is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming Heights
- Estimated population in 2019: 717 people
- Richmond Hills
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Fairvale is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairvale
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,769 people
- Barton Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Barton Village is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Village
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Harmony, see our County-by-County Page for Harmony.
Cemeteries Near Harmony ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harmony.
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 Harmony - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Harmony covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Warren Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- DeLoach Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Marsh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Marsh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. of Olives Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Eastview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Frazier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Wicker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bartley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (274 more) ...
- Holmes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Simkin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Morris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Harmony in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Harmony.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Harmony, with the one closest to Harmony listed first.
- Johnston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Trenton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Eureka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Eureka is located in Aiken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Milledgeville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Milledgeville is located in Aiken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Meeting Street
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Meeting Street is located in Edgefield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting Street
- Ridge Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Lane
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Lane is located in Edgefield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lane
- Vaucluse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Monetta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Croft
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Croft is located in Aiken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
- Colliers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Colliers is located in Edgefield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
- Lenoir ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lenoir is located in Edgefield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Graniteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Aiken
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Morgana
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Morgana is located in Edgefield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgana
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Harmony. See our List of 1890's Communities around Harmony.
Newspapers Published in Harmony ...
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 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harmony.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harmony, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harmony.
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 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 Harmony:
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Pages specific to Edgefield County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Aiken County
- Greenwood County
- Laurens County
- Lexington County
- McCormick County
- Newberry County
- Saluda County
- Columbia County
- Richmond County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for South Carolina
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> | 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 Harmony, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harmony) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |