Welcome to Monterey ...
So far, we found very little information about Monterey. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Monterey to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Monterey, please Contact Us.
Monterey would have been located within present day Abbeville County<2>.
The location of Monterey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monterey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
When the people of Monterey referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Montereyan<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Monterey is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Monterey was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Monterey still existed, it would have been in the (864) area code.
Communities Also Named Monterey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Monterey - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (5), Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monterey.
Communities near Monterey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monterey.
- Abbeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
- Abbeville is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <6>
- Elberton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <6>
- Calhoun Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <6>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Iva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
- Iva is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <6>
- Due West
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Due West
- Due West is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Due West <6>
- Hesters Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Bowman Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 people
- Donalds
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donalds
- Donalds is located in Abbeville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donalds <6>
- Silk Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Mills
- Silk Mills is located in Elbert County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 277 people
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 Monterey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monterey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monterey. 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 Monterey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monterey. See our Newspapers Page for Monterey.
Adding Monterey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monterey in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Monterey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Monterey post office opened in 1847.
We also found Monterey in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monterey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Abbeville County: www.abbevillecountygovernment.org/
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 Monterey, 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 Abbeville, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Monterey refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Monterey may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monterey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |