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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Mathis. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Mathis to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Mathis, please Contact Us.

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 Mathis (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 Mathis. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Mathis is historic, it would have been located within present day Allendale 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 Allendale County: Burke (GA), Screven (GA), Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton & Hampton.

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

  • Allendale County     (The home county of Mathis)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Allendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sycamore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ulmer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Fairfax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Aiken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Hawthorne ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Hawthorne is located in Aiken County
    • Bush ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Aiken County
    • Windsor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Cowden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Aiken County
    • Talatha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talatha
      • Talatha is located in Aiken County
  • Bamberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Olar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
      • Olar is located in Bamberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <2>
    • Govan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
      • Govan is located in Bamberg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Ehrhardt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Denmark
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bamberg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Barnwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Kline
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Barnwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Snelling
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snelling
      • Snelling is located in Barnwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Hilda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Hattieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hattieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
      • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County
    • Blackville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Reynold
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynold
      • Reynold is located in Barnwell County
    • Elko
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Barnwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <2>
    • Williston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Whaley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
      • Whaley is located in Barnwell County
  • Colleton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Ashton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Colleton County
    • Lodge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Islandton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Smoaks
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Ruffin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Sniders Crossroads
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
      • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
  • Hampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Brunson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gifford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Pond Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Town
      • Pond Town is located in Hampton County
    • Crocketville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Luray
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hampton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Miley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Varnville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Estill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Furman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Scotia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Orangeburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Cope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
      • Cope is located in Orangeburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <2>
    • Springfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Norway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Burke County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Girard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Burke County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <2>
    • Sardis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Burke County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <2>
  • Screven County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mathis, with the one closest to Mathis listed first.
    • Millhaven
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
      • Millhaven is located in Screven County (GA)
    • Hilltonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltonia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltonia
      • Hilltonia is located in Screven County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 262 people
    • Hiltonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Sylvania
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Sylvania is located in Screven County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Mathis ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mathis.

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

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

  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swallow Savannah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Allen Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Home Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Great Saltkehatchie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Salkehatchie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salkehatchie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salkehatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Concord Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kirkland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smart Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (198 more) ...
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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.

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

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

  • Allendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sycamore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ulmer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Fairfax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Brunson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Govan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
    • Govan is located in Bamberg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Snelling
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snelling
    • Snelling is located in Barnwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Dunbarton ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbarton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
    • Dunbarton is located in Barnwell County
  • Ashleigh
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashleigh
    • Ashleigh is located in Barnwell County
  • Gifford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Hattieville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hattieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
    • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County
  • Crocketville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Reynold
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynold
      • Reynold is located in Barnwell County
    • Luray
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hampton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Mathis ...

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 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mathis.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mathis, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mathis.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Mathis:

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 Mathis, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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.
<5>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<6>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.
<7>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 from Point A (ie- Mathis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mathis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0821, Longitude: -81.3290       In this case, the coordinates for Mathis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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