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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 Lyman (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 Lyman. 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.

Lyman is located in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County: Polk (NC), Rutherford (NC), Cherokee, Greenville, Laurens & Union.

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

  • Spartanburg County     (The home county of Lyman)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyman, with the one closest to Lyman listed first.
    • Powderville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
      • Powderville is located in Anderson County
    • Piedmont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pelzer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • West Pelzer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelzer
      • West Pelzer is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Williamston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyman, with the one closest to Lyman listed first.
    • Chesnee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Macedonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gaffney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • East Gaffney
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
      • East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
  • Greenville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyman, with the one closest to Lyman listed first.
    • Greer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pelham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Greenville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pelham
      • From Lyman to Pelham
    • O'Neal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Neal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal
      • O'Neal is located in Greenville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to O'Neal
      • From Lyman to O'Neal
    • Chick Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • East Gate Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Village
      • East Gate Village is located in Greenville County
    • Taylors
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Five Forks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
    • Gowensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wade Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Hampton
      • Wade Hampton is located in Greenville County
    • Highland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodland Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
    • Mauldin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Laurens County
  • Pickens County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyman, with the one closest to Lyman listed first.
    • Dacusville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dacusville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacusville
      • Dacusville is located in Pickens County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dacusville
      • From Lyman to Dacusville
    • Easley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Arial
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arial have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arial
      • Arial is located in Pickens County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyman, with the one closest to Lyman listed first.
    • Colerain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Colerain
      • From Lyman to Colerain
    • Jonesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Bonham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
      • Bonham is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bonham
      • From Lyman to Bonham
    • Buffalo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
  • Cleveland County (NC)
    • Cliffside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
      • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County (NC)
  • Henderson County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyman, with the one closest to Lyman listed first.
    • Saluda
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
      • Saluda is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <1>
    • Tuxedo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
      • Tuxedo is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo <1>
    • Zirconia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Claremont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Henderson County (NC)
    • Mount Olive
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Henderson County (NC)
    • Baxter
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baxter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baxter
      • From Lyman to Baxter
    • East Flat Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
      • East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <1>
    • Flat Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Upward
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Henderson County (NC)
    • Barker Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
      • Barker Heights is located in Henderson County (NC)
  • Polk County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyman, with the one closest to Lyman listed first.
    • Tryon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Lynn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Columbus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Mill Spring
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Polk County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <1>
  • Rutherford County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lyman, with the one closest to Lyman listed first.
    • Harris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Holly Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Shiloh
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Henrietta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy Mush
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bakersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Alexander Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
      • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County (NC)
    • Caroleen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rutherfordton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Spindale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <1>
    • Forest City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Lyman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lyman.

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

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

  • Startex Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Startex Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Startex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Penney - McMillian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penney - McMillian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penney - McMillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wood Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • 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.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woods Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ft. Prince Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Prince Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Prince Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mosse Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (425 more) ...
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Greer City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth 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.<4>

While we didn't find Lyman in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lyman.

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

  • Duncan
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wellford
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Mount Zion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Mount Zion is located in Spartanburg County
  • Greer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Reidville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Fairforest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Campton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
    • Campton is located in Spartanburg County
  • Inman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Pelham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pelham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Greenville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pelham
    • From Lyman to Pelham
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Greenville County
  • Chick Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Batesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Greenville County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cashville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashville
      • Cashville is located in Spartanburg County
    • O'Neal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Neal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal
      • O'Neal is located in Greenville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to O'Neal
      • From Lyman to O'Neal
    • Taylors
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Lyman ...

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 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyman.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lyman, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lyman.

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 helpful 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 Lyman:

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

The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.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>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 Lyman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Lyman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lyman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9504, Longitude: -82.1235    









 

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