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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 Newry (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 Newry. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Newry is located in Oconee 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 Oconee County: Franklin (GA), Habersham (GA), Hart (GA), Rabun (GA), Stephens (GA), Jackson (NC), Macon (NC), Transylvania (NC), Anderson & Pickens.

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

  • Oconee County     (The home county of Newry)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Pendleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Townville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • La France
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandy Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Leisure Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
      • Leisure Village is located in Anderson County
    • Northlake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
      • Northlake is located in Anderson County
    • Price ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Price. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Price
      • From Newry to Price
    • Centerville Terrace Estates
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Centerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Anderson Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Village
      • Anderson Village is located in Anderson County
    • Andersonville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Anderson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Caldwell Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Village
      • Caldwell Village is located in Anderson County
  • Greenville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Golden Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
      • Golden Grove is located in Greenville County
    • Parker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Greenville County
    • Welcome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • White Horse
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Horse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
      • White Horse is located in Greenville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to White Horse
      • From Newry to White Horse
    • Berea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Greenville County
    • City View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View
      • City View is located in Greenville County
    • Dunean
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunean have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunean
      • Dunean is located in Greenville County
    • Gantt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gantt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
      • Gantt is located in Greenville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gantt
      • From Newry to Gantt
    • Judson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Greenville County
    • Pine Hill Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Village
      • Pine Hill Village is located in Greenville County
    • Sans Souci
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Souci
      • Sans Souci is located in Greenville County
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Caesars Head
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pickens County
  • Franklin County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Gumlog
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumlog have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumlog
      • Gumlog is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Lavonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
      • Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <1>
    • Parhams
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Parhams
      • From Newry to Parhams
    • Canon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Carnesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Habersham County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Tugaloo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tugaloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugaloo
      • Tugaloo is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tugaloo
      • From Newry to Tugaloo
    • Turnerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Habersham County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <1>
  • Hart County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Crawfords Ferry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawfords Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfords Ferry
      • Crawfords Ferry is located in Hart County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 473 people
    • Reed Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek
      • Reed Creek is located in Hart County (GA)
    • Cooleys Ferry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleys Ferry
      • Cooleys Ferry is located in Hart County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 529 people
    • Maretts
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Dooleys Ferry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooleys Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooleys Ferry
      • Dooleys Ferry is located in Hart County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Flat Shoals
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hartwell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Bowersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Rabun County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Antioch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Tallulah Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
      • Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <1>
    • Sky Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
      • Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <1>
    • Clayton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Lakemont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Wiley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <1>
    • Mountain City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
      • Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <1>
    • Tiger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Stephens County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Jarrett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
    • Avalon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Martin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastanollee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Toccoa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Carnes Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
      • Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
    • Toccoa Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <1>
  • Jackson County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Highlands
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cashiers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Macon County (NC)
  • Transylvania County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Newry, with the one closest to Newry listed first.
    • Sapphire
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
      • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <1>
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Lake Toxaway
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • East Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Fork
      • From Newry to East Fork
    • Rosman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
      • Rosman is located in Transylvania County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Newry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newry.

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

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

  • Stribbling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stribbling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stribbling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Foundation Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Foundation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Foundation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Kings Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kings Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kings Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wildwood Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kings Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Pickens Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (413 more) ...
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • High Falls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Falls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

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 Newry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Newry.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Newry ...

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 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Newry, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Newry.

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 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 Newry:

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

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

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>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.
<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>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 Newry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7251, Longitude: -82.9090    









 

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