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 Indian 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 Indian 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 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.
Indian Ferry is located in York 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 York County: Cleveland (NC), Gaston (NC), Mecklenburg (NC), Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Indian Ferry. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Indian Ferry:
- York County (The home county of Indian Ferry)
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Catawba
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Roddey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Roddey is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
- Roddey has also been known as:
- Coates Tavern
- Lesslie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lesslie is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
- Rock Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Riverview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Riverview is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- India Hook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- India Hook is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Newport is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Tega Cay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- McConnells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Lake Wylie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- York
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Filbert
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Filbert is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Edgemoor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lando
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Lawn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Richburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Smith
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Smith is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Great Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Eureka Mill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
- Chester
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lowrys
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Lowrys is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Cornwell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cornwell is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
- Gayle Mill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
- Blackstock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Chesterfield County
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- White Plains
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- White Plains is located in Chesterfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Pageland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Jefferson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fairfield County
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Mitford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Mitford is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitford
- Woodward
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Woodward is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- White Oak
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Adger
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Adger is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
- Kershaw County
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Liberty Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Kershaw
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Westville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lancaster County
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Springdell
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Springdell is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdell
- Van Wyck
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Riverside is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Caskey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Caskey is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
- Lancaster Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
- Irwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Irwin is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Lancaster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Indian Land
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Camp Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
- Colonial Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Camp Cox
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
- Bell Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Elgin is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Gaston County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Begonia ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Begonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Begonia
- Catawba ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Catawba is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
- Belmont
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Cramerton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Brown Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Brown Town is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- Mecklenburg County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Weddington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Providence ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Providence is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Matthews
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Yorkmont
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
- Dalton Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
- Chantilly
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Dixie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Dixie is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Pinecrest
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Wilmore
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Mint Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Belmont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Biddleville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Biddleville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddleville
- Union County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Jaars
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jaars is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
- Waxhaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jackson is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Marvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
- Mineral Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wesley Chapel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- Altan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Altan is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altan
- Trinity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Trinity is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Carmel Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Carmel Village is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
- Indian Trail
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Monroe
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Park is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Indian Ferry, see our County-by-County Page for Indian Ferry.
Cemeteries Near Indian Ferry ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Indian 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.
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 Indian Ferry - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Indian Ferry covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Stinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Wrens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Waxhaw Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cureton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Andrew Jackson Memorial
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hopewell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Shiloh Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Six Mile Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Union Ezella Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Elmwood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (168 more) ...
- West Side Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Clinton Memorial Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Indian Ferry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Indian Ferry.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Indian Ferry, with the one closest to Indian Ferry listed first.
- Van Wyck
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Catawba
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Landsford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Landsford is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsford
- Riverside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Riverside is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Roddey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Roddey is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
- Roddey has also been known as:
- Coates Tavern
- Harmony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Harmony is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Lesslie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lesslie is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
- Caskey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Caskey is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
- Belair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Belair is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
- Fort Lawn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bascomville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bascomville is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bascomville
- Waxhaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Rock Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Richburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wolfville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wolfville is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfville
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Indian Ferry. See our List of 1890's Communities around Indian Ferry.
Newspapers Published in Indian 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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Ferry.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Indian Ferry, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Indian Ferry.
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 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 Indian Ferry:
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Pages specific to York County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chester County
- Chesterfield County
- Fairfield County
- Kershaw County
- Lancaster County
- Gaston County
- Mecklenburg County
- Union 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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Indian Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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- Indian Ferry) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |