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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 Stave Landing (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 Stave Landing. 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.

Name Variations for Stave Landing ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Stave Landing: Stave Lndg. (or less commonly used: Stave Lndng.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 and hospitals 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.

Stave Landing is located in Marion 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 Marion County: Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry & Williamsburg.

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

  • Marion County     (The home county of Stave Landing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stave Landing, with the one closest to Stave Landing listed first.
    • Nichols
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mullins
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Centenary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Tabernacle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Marion County
    • Laughlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
      • Laughlin is located in Marion County
    • Sellers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gresham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Dillon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stave Landing, with the one closest to Stave Landing listed first.
    • Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake View
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Floydale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Latta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Dillon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Little Rock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakland Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
      • Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County
    • Minturn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Florence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stave Landing, with the one closest to Stave Landing listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Florence County
    • Pamplico
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mars Bluff
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Bluff
      • Mars Bluff is located in Florence County
    • Johnsonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hannah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
      • Hannah is located in Florence County
  • Horry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stave Landing, with the one closest to Stave Landing listed first.
    • Galivants Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Green Sea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Aynor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Red Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Horry County
    • Finklea
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finklea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
      • Finklea is located in Horry County
    • Cool Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
      • Cool Spring is located in Horry County
    • Gurley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
      • Gurley is located in Horry County
    • Allen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Horry County
    • Loris
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cochran Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Town
      • Cochran Town is located in Horry County
    • White Oak
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Horry County
    • Daisy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Horry County
  • Marlboro County
    • Brownsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Marlboro County
  • Columbus County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stave Landing, with the one closest to Stave Landing listed first.
    • Fair Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
      • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Emerson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Tabor City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Cerro Gordo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Clarendon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
      • Clarendon is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Williamson Crossroads
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Grist
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Cribb Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
      • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Boardman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
      • Boardman is located in Columbus County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Evergreen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Chadbourn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Robeson County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stave Landing, with the one closest to Stave Landing listed first.
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Barnesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • Fairmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <1>
    • Orrum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
      • Orrum is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Proctorville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Proctorville is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Rowland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <1>
    • McDonald
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Raynham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
      • Raynham is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Alfordsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
      • Alfordsville is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • Elrod
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Robeson County (NC)

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

Newspapers Published in Stave Landing ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stave Landing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stave Landing, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stave Landing.

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 helpful 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 Stave Landing:

Cemeteries Near Stave Landing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stave Landing.

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

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

  • Nazarene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazarene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazarene Cemetery
  • Old State Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old State Cemetery
  • Clay Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Hill Cemetery
  • Gapway Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Stroud Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
  • Old Field Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Field Cemetery
  • Cedardale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Gerald Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
  • Continue List   (428 more) ...
    • Nichols - Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols - Jones Cemetery
    • Gerald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
    • Calvary FWB Church 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.<5>

While we didn't find Stave Landing in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Stave Landing.

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

  • Nichols
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mullins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Galivants Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Fork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Zion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Marion County
  • Marion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Fair Bluff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
    • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
  • Centenary
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Finklea
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finklea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
    • Finklea is located in Horry County
  • Cool Spring
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
    • Cool Spring is located in Horry County
  • Gideon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Gideon is located in Horry County
  • Bayboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
    • Bayboro is located in Horry County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Tabernacle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Marion County
    • Gurley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
      • Gurley is located in Horry County
    • Laughlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laughlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlin
      • Laughlin is located in Marion County

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

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

The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.sc.us/

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>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.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Stave Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stave Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1771, Longitude: -79.1909       In this case, the coordinates for Stave Landing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Stave Landing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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