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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 Honey Hill (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 Honey Hill. 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.

Honey Hill 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 Honey Hill. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Honey Hill:

  • Berkeley County     (The home county of Honey Hill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Honey Hill, with the one closest to Honey Hill listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethera
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Wrangle Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Huger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Alvin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
      • Alvin is located in Berkeley County
    • Cordesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Harris Town
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Wando
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonneau
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Saint Stephen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Moncks Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Tarry Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
      • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
  • Charleston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Honey Hill, with the one closest to Honey Hill listed first.
    • McClellanville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pineland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
      • Pineland is located in Charleston County
    • Awendaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Isle-of-Palms
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Island-of-Palms
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Georgetown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Honey Hill, with the one closest to Honey Hill listed first.
    • Sampit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sampit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampit
      • Sampit is located in Georgetown County
    • Andrews
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Georgetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Steele Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Willie Towne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campfield
      • Campfield is located in Georgetown County
    • Jackson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Georgetown County
  • Williamsburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Honey Hill, with the one closest to Honey Hill listed first.
    • Snow Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>

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

Cemeteries Near Honey Hill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Honey Hill.

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 Honey Hill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Halfway Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfway Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfway Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eccles Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eccles Cemetery
    • 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.
  • St. Paul AME Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Berea Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morning Glory Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Reed Corner Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Corner Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Quimby Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quimby Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Continue List   (94 more) ...
    • Apple Old Field Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Old Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Von Hollen Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Von Hollen Cemetery
      • 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.

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Honey Hill had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Palmerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • McClellanville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bethera
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Sampit
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sampit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampit
    • Sampit is located in Georgetown County
  • Huger
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Georgetown County
  • Suttons
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Alvin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Berkeley County
  • Graves
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves
    • Graves is located in Georgetown County
  • Earle
    (19 miles [30.6 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
  • Georgetown
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Trio
    (21 miles [33.8 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wando
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonneau
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Macbeth
      (23 miles [37 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

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

Newspapers Published in Honey Hill ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Honey Hill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Honey Hill, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Honey Hill.

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 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 Honey Hill:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Honey Hill. 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>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.
<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 Honey Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Honey Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Honey Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1904, Longitude: -79.5756       In this case, the coordinates for Honey Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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