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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 Simpsonville (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 Simpsonville. 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.

Simpsonville is located in Greenville 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 Greenville County: Henderson (NC), Polk (NC), Transylvania (NC), Abbeville, Anderson, Laurens, Pickens & Spartanburg.

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

  • Greenville County     (The home county of Simpsonville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpsonville, with the one closest to Simpsonville listed first.
    • Woodland Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Greenville County
    • Five Forks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Greenville County
    • Mauldin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fountain Inn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Conestee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pelham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Greenville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pelham
      • From Simpsonville to Pelham
    • Fork Shoals
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pine Hill Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Village
      • Pine Hill Village is located in Greenville County
    • Lickville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickville
      • Lickville is located in Greenville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lickville
      • From Simpsonville to Lickville
    • Gantt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
      • Gantt is located in Greenville County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gantt
      • From Simpsonville to Gantt
    • East Gate Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Village
      • East Gate Village is located in Greenville County
    • Golden Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Grove
      • Golden Grove is located in Greenville County
  • Abbeville County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpsonville, with the one closest to Simpsonville listed first.
    • Piedmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Pelzer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • West Pelzer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Powderville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderville
      • Powderville is located in Anderson County
    • Williamston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Belton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Anderson Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Village
      • Anderson Village is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Caldwell Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Village
      • Caldwell Village is located in Anderson County
    • Northlake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
      • Northlake is located in Anderson County
    • Centerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Homeland Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
      • Homeland Park is located in Anderson County
  • Laurens County
  • Pickens County
  • Spartanburg County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Simpsonville, with the one closest to Simpsonville listed first.
    • Colerain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Colerain
      • From Simpsonville to Colerain
    • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
      • Bishop Town is located in Union County

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

Cemeteries Near Simpsonville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Simpsonville.

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

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

  • Simpsonville Municipal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpsonville Municipal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpsonville Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Standing Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standing Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standing Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Shady Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cannon Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannon Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clear Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Unity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fountain Inn Municipal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Inn Municipal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Inn Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • First Baptist Church of Mauldin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mauldin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauldin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauldin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cureton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cureton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cureton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (389 more) ...
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Reedy Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reedy Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Simpsonville had a population of 129 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Simpsonville had a population of 25,272 people.

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

  • Fountain Inn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mauldin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Batesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Greenville County
  • Fork Shoals
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cashville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashville
    • Cashville is located in Spartanburg County
  • Pelham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Greenville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pelham
    • From Simpsonville to Pelham
  • Woodville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Greenville County
  • Lickville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickville
    • Lickville is located in Greenville County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lickville
    • From Simpsonville to Lickville
  • Owings
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings
    • Owings is located in Laurens County
  • Gray Court
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Reidville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Simpsonville ...

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 3 newspapers that have been published in the area around Simpsonville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Simpsonville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Simpsonville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Simpsonville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> of Simpsonville.

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 Simpsonville:

The official website for Simpsonville: www.simpsonvillesc.com/

The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Simpsonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Simpsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Simpsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7376, Longitude: -82.2553    









 

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