Welcome to Islay ...
So far, we have found very little information about Islay. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Islay to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Islay, please Contact Us.
Islay would have been located within present day Marlboro County<2>.
The location of Islay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Islay is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Islay was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Islay still existed, it would have been in the (843) area code.
Communities Also Named Islay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Islay - they are located in Alberta, Ontario and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Islay.
Communities near Islay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Islay.
- Laurinburg [Scotland County]
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- Laurinburg [Scotland County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Laurinburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg<6>
- Hamlet [Richmond County]
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- Hamlet [Richmond County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet<6>
- Cheraw [Chesterfield County]
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- Cheraw [Chesterfield County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw<6>
- McColl [Marlboro County]
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- McColl [Marlboro County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,943 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McColl<6>
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- Dobbins Heights [Richmond County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
- Dobbins Heights [Richmond County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clio [Marlboro County]
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- Clio [Marlboro County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio<6>
- Society Hill [Darlington County]
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- Society Hill [Darlington County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Society Hill<6>
- Gibson [Scotland County]
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- Gibson [Scotland County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson<6>
- Patrick [Chesterfield County]
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- Patrick [Chesterfield County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patrick<6>
- East Laurinburg [Scotland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laurinburg
- East Laurinburg [Scotland County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Islay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Laurinburg
- Dobbins Heights [Richmond County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Islay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Islay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Islay. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Islay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Islay. See our Newspapers Page for Islay.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of South Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marlboro County: www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/
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 Islay, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Marlboro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Islay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 drawn from Point A (ie- Islay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Islay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6240, Longitude: -79.7273 In this case, the coordinates for Islay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |