Our Genealogy Helper
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 Old Orchid (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 Old Orchid. 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 northeast 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 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 east 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.
Old Orchid is located in York County.
To see how the shape of South Carolina's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Cleveland (NC), Gaston (NC), Mecklenburg (NC), Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Old Orchid. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Old Orchid:
- York County (The home county of Old Orchid)
- The following are listed by their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Fort Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Riverview is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- India Hook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- India Hook is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- Tega Cay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lesslie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lesslie is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
- Lake Wylie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Newport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Newport is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Roddey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Roddey is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
- Roddey has also been known as:
- Coates Tavern
- Catawba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- York
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Bowling Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cherokee County
- Kings Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Edgemoor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Lando
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Smith
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Smith is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Fort Lawn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Richburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Lowrys
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lowrys is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Eureka Mill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
- Chester
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Gayle Mill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
- Great Falls
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Cornwell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cornwell is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
- Lancaster County
- The following are listed by their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Camp Cox
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
- Colonial Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Indian Land
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Van Wyck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Springdell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Springdell is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdell
- Riverside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Riverside is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Caskey
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Caskey is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
- Lancaster
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Irwin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Irwin is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Camp Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
- Lancaster Mill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
- Bell Town
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
- Cabarrus County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Harrisburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Midland
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cleveland County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Kings Mountain
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Elbethel ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elbethel is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbethel
- White Plains
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- White Plains is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- Grover
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gaston County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Begonia ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Begonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Begonia
- Catawba ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Catawba is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
- Belmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Brown Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Brown Town is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- Cramerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- McAdenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Lowell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- South Gastonia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- South Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
- Mount Holly
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Smyre
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Smyre is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
- Gastonia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ranlo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ranlo is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Lincoln County (NC)
- Lowesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Lowesville is located in Lincoln County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
- Mecklenburg County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Pineville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Weddington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Yorkmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
- Providence ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Providence is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Dalton Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
- Dixie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Dixie is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Pinecrest
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Wilmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Matthews
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Biddleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Biddleville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddleville
- Chantilly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Charlotte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Union County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Marvin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
- White Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- White Oak is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- Waxhaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wesley Chapel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mineral Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jaars
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jaars is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
- Indian Trail
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Stallings
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Hemby Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Hemby Bridge is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Lake Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Lake Park is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
- Carmel Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Carmel Village is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Old Orchid, see our County-by-County Page for Old Orchid.
Cemeteries Near Old Orchid ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Old Orchid.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Old Orchid - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Old Orchid covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Old Unity Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Silver Run Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Forest Hills Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Barber Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Grandview Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Memorial Park
- The Grandview Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Grand View Memorial Park
- Laurelwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- O'Zion AME Zion Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Independent Bible Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Freedom Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hopewell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Six Mile Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (185 more) ...
- Dinkins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Old Orchid in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Old Orchid.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Old Orchid, with the one closest to Old Orchid listed first.
- Fort Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- India Hook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- India Hook is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- Pleasant Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Barberville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Barberville is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberville
- Rock Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Belair
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Belair is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
- Harrison ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Harrison is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Pineville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Belmont ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Belmont is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Lesslie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lesslie is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
- Steel Creek ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Steel Creek is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Creek
- Newport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Newport is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Roddey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Roddey is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
- Roddey has also been known as:
- Coates Tavern
- Hebron ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hebron is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Catawba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Old Orchid. See our List of 1890's Communities around Old Orchid.
Newspapers Published in Old Orchid ...
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 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Orchid.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Old Orchid, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Old Orchid.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Old Orchid:
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Pages specific to York County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Lancaster County
- Cabarrus County
- Cleveland County
- Gaston County
- Lincoln County
- Mecklenburg County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for South Carolina
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Old Orchid, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old Orchid) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |