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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 Steel Creek 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 Steel Creek 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 Steel Creek 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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Steel Creek Landing: Steel Crk. Lndg. (or less commonly used: Steel Ck. Lndg. or Steel Cr. Lndg.)

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Steel Creek Landing is located in Allendale 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 Allendale County: Burke (GA), Screven (GA), Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton & Hampton.

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

  • Allendale County     (The home county of Steel Creek Landing)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Allendale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Sycamore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ulmer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Fairfax
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Aiken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Bush ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bush is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
    • Cowden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cowden is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
    • Hawthorne ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Hawthorne is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
    • Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Talatha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Talatha is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talatha
    • Kathwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kathwood is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathwood
    • New Ellenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Browns Hill ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Browns Hill is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Hill
    • Windsor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Beech Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Savanna Town ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Savanna Town is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna Town
    • Huntcliff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Huntcliff is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntcliff
    • Montmorenci
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Bamberg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Olar
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Olar is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olar <1>
    • Govan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Govan is located in Bamberg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Govan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Barnwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Hattieville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
    • Snelling
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Snelling is located in Barnwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snelling
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Kline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Barnwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Elko
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Elko is located in Barnwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <1>
    • Williston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Hilda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Reynold
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Reynold is located in Barnwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynold
    • Blackville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Whaley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Whaley is located in Barnwell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
  • Hampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Brunson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gifford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Luray
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pond Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pond Town is located in Hampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Town
  • Burke County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Girard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Girard is located in Burke County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <1>
    • Sardis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sardis is located in Burke County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <1>
    • Munnerlyn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
    • Thomas Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Thomas Station is located in Burke County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Station
      • Estimated population in 2019: 8,752 people
    • Waynesboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Jenkins County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Perkins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Millen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Millen is located in Jenkins County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millen <1>
    • Scarboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
  • Richmond County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Nixon ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Nixon is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • De Bruce
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • De Bruce is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bruce
      • Estimated population in 2019: 25,696 people
    • Gracewood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Screven County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Steel Creek Landing, with the one closest to Steel Creek Landing listed first.
    • Millhaven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Millhaven is located in Screven County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
    • Hilltonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Hilltonia is located in Screven County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltonia
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 262 people
    • Hiltonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sylvania
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Sylvania is located in Screven County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <1>
    • Zeigler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Zeigler is located in Screven County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler

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

Cemeteries Near Steel Creek Landing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Steel Creek 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.

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 Steel Creek Landing - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Steel Creek Landing covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Godbee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Corinth Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Furse Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Moody Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Heath Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (195 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Steel Creek Landing in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Steel Creek Landing.

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

  • Hattieville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
  • Robbins ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Robbins is located in Barnwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
  • Girard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Girard is located in Burke County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <1>
  • Dunbarton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dunbarton is located in Barnwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
  • Sardis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sardis is located in Burke County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <1>
  • Millhaven
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Millhaven is located in Screven County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
  • Greenland ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Greenland is located in Barnwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
  • Snelling
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Snelling is located in Barnwell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snelling
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Alexander
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Alexander is located in Burke County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
  • Cowden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cowden is located in Aiken County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
  • Shell Bluff
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Shell Bluff is located in Burke County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Bluff
  • Bascom
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Bascom is located in Screven County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bascom
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hawthorne ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Hawthorne is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
    • Allendale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jackson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Steel Creek 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 27 newspapers that have been published in the area around Steel Creek Landing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Steel Creek Landing, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Steel Creek Landing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Steel Creek Landing:

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 Steel Creek Landing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Steel Creek Landing) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.