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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 Wiggins (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 Wiggins. 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 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.

Wiggins is located in Colleton 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 Colleton County: Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Charleston, Dorchester, Hampton & Orangeburg.

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

  • Colleton County     (The home county of Wiggins)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiggins, with the one closest to Wiggins listed first.
    • Green Pond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • White Hall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Colleton County
    • Jacksonboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ritter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ritter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter
      • Ritter is located in Colleton County
    • Edisto Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisto Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisto Beach
      • Edisto Beach is located in Colleton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
    • Drawdy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drawdy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawdy
      • Drawdy is located in Colleton County
    • Walterboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Drigger Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drigger Crossroads
      • Drigger Crossroads is located in Colleton County
    • Cottageville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Round O
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Sniders Crossroads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sniders Crossroads
      • Sniders Crossroads is located in Colleton County
    • Sidney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sidney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Colleton County
    • Islandton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Beaufort County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiggins, with the one closest to Wiggins listed first.
    • Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lobeco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Beaufort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Polk Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Village
      • Polk Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Sangster Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangster Village
      • Sangster Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Seabrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Burton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tomotley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tomotley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomotley
      • Tomotley is located in Beaufort County
    • Laurel Bay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bay
      • Laurel Bay is located in Beaufort County
    • Port Royal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Battery Marina Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery Marina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery Marina Village
      • Battery Marina Village is located in Beaufort County
    • Shell Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
      • Shell Point is located in Beaufort County
  • Charleston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiggins, with the one closest to Wiggins listed first.
    • Adams Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Edisto Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Canady Landing ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canady Landing
      • Canady Landing is located in Charleston County
    • Hollywood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Meggett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Charleston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Ravenel
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Seabrook Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Wadmalaw Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Kiawah Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Johns Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Hampton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wiggins, with the one closest to Wiggins listed first.
    • Barkerville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkerville
      • Barkerville is located in Hampton County
      • Barkerville has also been known as:
      • Haywardville
    • Early Branch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jasper County
    • Ridgeland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Wiggins ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wiggins.

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

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

  • Rose Hill at Laurel Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill at Laurel Springs
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill at Laurel Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2552060 <5>
  • Coosaw Island Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coosaw Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coosaw Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Myrtle Grove Plantation Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel UMC Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gun Bluff Plantation Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gun Bluff Plantation Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gun Bluff Plantation Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • The Gun Bluff Plantation Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Whitemarsh Seabrook Plantation Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2308181 <5>
  • Community Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fripp Point Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fripp Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fripp Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coffin Point Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffin Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffin Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prices Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prices Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prices Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (106 more) ...
    • Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Beaufort National Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Citizens Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<6>

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

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

  • Dale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Green Pond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashepoo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashepoo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashepoo
    • Ashepoo is located in Colleton County
  • White Hall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Hall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Colleton County
  • Jacksonboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Coosaw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coosaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosaw
    • Coosaw is located in Beaufort County
  • Beaufort
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ritter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ritter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter
    • Ritter is located in Colleton County
  • Frogmore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogmore
    • Frogmore is located in Beaufort County
  • Sheldon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Tomotley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tomotley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomotley
    • Tomotley is located in Beaufort County
  • Hendersonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
    • Hendersonville is located in Colleton County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Port Royal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Drawdy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drawdy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drawdy
      • Drawdy is located in Colleton County
    • Salkehatchie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salkehatchie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salkehatchie
      • Salkehatchie is located in Colleton County

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

Newspapers Published in Wiggins ...

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 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wiggins.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wiggins, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wiggins.

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 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 Wiggins:

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

The official website for Colleton County: www.colletoncounty.org/

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>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.
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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.
<6>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 Wiggins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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- Wiggins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wiggins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6046, Longitude: -80.5437       In this case, the coordinates for Wiggins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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