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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 West Store Crossroads (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 West Store Crossroads. 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 West Store Crossroads ...

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 occur.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Store Crossroads: W. Store Xrds.

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 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.

West Store Crossroads is located in Edgefield 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 Edgefield County: Columbia (GA), Richmond (GA), Aiken, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda.

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

  • Edgefield County     (The home county of West Store Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Colliers
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Colliers is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
    • Edgefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lenoir ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lenoir is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
    • Trenton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Murphys Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
    • Johnston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Abbeville County
    • Cana ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cana is located in Abbeville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
  • Aiken County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Springdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Springdale is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Eureka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Eureka is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Belvedere
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Belvedere is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere
    • Vaucluse
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Augusta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Burnettown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Burnettown is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnettown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
    • Graniteville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bath
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Clearwater
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gloverville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Langley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Warrenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Troy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Troy is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Bradley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Promised Land
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Promised Land is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promised Land
    • Verdery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Verdery is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdery
    • Fairforest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Fairforest is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairforest
    • Mathews Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Mathews Village is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Village
    • Ninety Six
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Springdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Springdale is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Panola Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Panola Village is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola Village
    • Greenwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Greenwood Village is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
    • Greenwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Lexington County
  • McCormick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Modoc
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Clarks Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Parksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Liberty Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Liberty Hill is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
    • Plum Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • McCormick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Willington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Willington is located in McCormick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
  • Saluda County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Ward
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Ridge Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Saluda
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickory Grove is located in Saluda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Columbia County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Snead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Snead is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
      • Estimated population in 2019: 20,077 people
    • Kiokee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kiokee is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee
    • Evans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lamkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lamkin is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
    • Lulaville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lulaville is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,961 people
    • Martinez
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Memory Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Memory Park is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
    • Arrow Head
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Arrow Head is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
    • Appling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Maddox
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Maddox is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
    • Grovetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Grovetown is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <1>
    • Forrest ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Forrest is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
  • Lincoln County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Lincolnton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Loce
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Loce is located in Lincoln County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loce
    • Goshen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Goshen is located in Lincoln County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Midway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Midway is located in Lincoln County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
  • McDuffie County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Hamilton Crossroads
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
    • Dearing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Dearing is located in McDuffie County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <1>
  • Richmond County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Store Crossroads, with the one closest to West Store Crossroads listed first.
    • Bonair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Bonair is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,135 people
    • National Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • National Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Hills
    • Waverly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Waverly is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Rockbrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Rockbrook is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 160 people
    • Forest Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Augusta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Belair
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Belair is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
    • Barton Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Barton Village is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Village
    • Fleming Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Fleming Heights is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming Heights
      • Estimated population in 2019: 717 people
    • Southgate Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Southgate Village is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Village
    • Richmond Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
      • Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
    • Fairvale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Fairvale is located in Richmond County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairvale
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,769 people

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

Cemeteries Near West Store Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Store Crossroads.

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 West Store Crossroads - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for West Store Crossroads covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Prescott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Moss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hollingsworth - Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • McKie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Corley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Spencer - Cochran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Edgefield Village Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pressley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (287 more) ...
    • Griffis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Liberty Spring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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 West Store Crossroads in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of West Store Crossroads.

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

  • Colliers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Colliers is located in Edgefield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
  • Modoc
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Morgana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Morgana is located in Edgefield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgana
  • Lenoir ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lenoir is located in Edgefield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
  • Pleasant Lane
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Lane is located in Edgefield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lane
  • Trenton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Eubank ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Eubank is located in Columbia County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
  • Poverty Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Poverty Hill is located in Edgefield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poverty Hill
  • Plum Branch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Kiokee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kiokee is located in Columbia County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee
  • Meeting Street
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Meeting Street is located in Edgefield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting Street
  • Johnston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lamkin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lamkin is located in Columbia County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
    • Martinez
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Eureka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Eureka is located in Aiken County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka

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

Newspapers Published in West Store Crossroads ...

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 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Store Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Store Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Store Crossroads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 West Store Crossroads:

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 West Store Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- West Store Crossroads) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.