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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 Ora (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 Ora. 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 and hospitals 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.

Ora is located in Laurens 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 Laurens County: Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Greenwood, Newberry, Spartanburg & Union.

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

  • Laurens County     (The home county of Ora)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ora, with the one closest to Ora listed first.
    • Tylersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
      • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
    • Laurens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Gray Court
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lisbon ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
    • Simpson ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Laurens County
    • Cold Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
      • Cold Point is located in Laurens County
    • Dover ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Laurens County
    • Green Pond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
      • Green Pond is located in Laurens County
    • Ekom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekom
      • Ekom is located in Laurens County
    • Renno
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
      • Renno is located in Laurens County
    • Mountville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Joanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Abbeville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ora, with the one closest to Ora listed first.
    • Ware Shoals
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Donalds
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Honea Path
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Due West
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ora, with the one closest to Ora listed first.
    • Pelzer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Piedmont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • West Pelzer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Belton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Greenville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ora, with the one closest to Ora listed first.
    • Fountain Inn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fork Shoals
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fork Shoals. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Shoals
      • Fork Shoals is located in Greenville County
    • Simpsonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodland Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
    • Lickville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickville
      • Lickville is located in Greenville County
    • Five Forks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
    • Mauldin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauldin
      • Mauldin is located in Greenville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauldin <1>
    • Conestee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Pelham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Greenville County
    • East Gate Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Village
      • East Gate Village is located in Greenville County
    • Gantt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Greer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Greenville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <1>
    • Golden Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
  • Greenwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ora, with the one closest to Ora listed first.
    • Coronaca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coronaca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronaca
      • Coronaca is located in Greenwood County
    • Cokesbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
      • Cokesbury is located in Greenwood County
    • Hodges
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Grendel Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grendel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grendel Village
      • Grendel Village is located in Greenwood County
    • Greenwood Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Greenwood County
    • Greenwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Ninety Six
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Springdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Greenwood County
    • Fairforest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairforest
      • Fairforest is located in Greenwood County
    • Panola Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola Village
      • Panola Village is located in Greenwood County
    • Mathews Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Village
      • Mathews Village is located in Greenwood County
  • Newberry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ora, with the one closest to Ora listed first.
    • Whitmire
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Mudlick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudlick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudlick
      • Mudlick is located in Newberry County
    • Smyrna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Chappells
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Helena
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Newberry County
    • Silverstreet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Newberry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Spartanburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ora, with the one closest to Ora listed first.
    • Enoree
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cross Anchor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodruff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Crescent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Spartanburg County
    • Green Pond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond
      • Green Pond is located in Spartanburg County
    • Moore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pauline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Reidville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Roebuck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Brookside Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
      • Brookside Village is located in Spartanburg County
    • Camp Croft
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
      • Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
    • Franklin Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Village
      • Franklin Village is located in Spartanburg County
    • Startex
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ora, with the one closest to Ora listed first.
    • Colerain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
    • Sedalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Union County
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County
    • Buffalo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bonham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
      • Bonham is located in Union County
    • Union
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Delta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Union County
    • Red Town ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
      • Red Town is located in Union County
    • Jonesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sartor Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
      • Sartor Town is located in Union County
    • Kelly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Union County
    • Meador ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Union County
    • Tuckertown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
      • Tuckertown is located in Union County

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

Cemeteries Near Ora ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ora.

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

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

  • Warrior Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lanford Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Barksdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barksdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barksdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Langston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bramlett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramlett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bolt Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jersey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (357 more) ...
    • Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Leesville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ora had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Tylersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
    • Tylersville is located in Laurens County
  • Enoree
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hillsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
    • Hillsville is located in Spartanburg County
  • Barksdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
    • Barksdale is located in Laurens County
  • Gray Court
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cross Anchor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hobbyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbyville
    • Hobbyville is located in Spartanburg County
  • Owings
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings
    • Owings is located in Laurens County
  • Clinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Evinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evinsville
    • Evinsville is located in Spartanburg County
  • Lisbon ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Laurens County
  • Woodruff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Huntington ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Laurens County
    • Dover ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Laurens County
    • Cross Keys
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
      • Cross Keys is located in Union County

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

Newspapers Published in Ora ...

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 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ora.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ora, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ora.

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 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 Ora:

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

The official website for Laurens County: www.laurenscountysc.org/

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>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.
<5>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 Ora, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ora) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5818, Longitude: -81.9956       In this case, the coordinates for Ora have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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