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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe largely 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.  Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research. If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1> The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Sardis had  a post office and no railroad service. The following communities are listed based on their distance from Sardis, with the one closest to Sardis listed first. 
Cartersville(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
Timmonsville(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
Lynchburg(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
Shiloh(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ShilohShiloh is located in Sumter CountyAtkins(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atkins.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AtkinsAtkins is located in Lee CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Atkins From Sardis to Atkins Effingham(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
Ebenezer(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
Seloc(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seloc have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SelocSeloc is located in Clarendon CountyLamar(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
Coward(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
Howe(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HoweHowe is located in Florence CountySyracuse(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
Philadelphia ‑ Historic(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
New Zion(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
Scranton(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
Florence(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
Mayesville(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
Lake City(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
Friendfield(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendfield.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for FriendfieldFriendfield is located in Florence CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Friendfield From Sardis to Friendfield Sardinia(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
Oats(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oats have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for OatsOats is located in Darlington CountyPalmetto(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmetto.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for PalmettoPalmetto is located in Darlington CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Palmetto From Sardis to Palmetto Claussen(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claussen have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ClaussenClaussen is located in Florence CountyCades(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
Lydia(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
Mars Bluff(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mars Bluff.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars BluffMars Bluff is located in Florence CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Mars Bluff From Sardis to Mars Bluff Oswego(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
 
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 Sardis, 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. |  |  |