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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 Yahany Ferry (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 Yahany Ferry. 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 and hospitals 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.

Yahany Ferry is located in Georgetown 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 Georgetown County: Berkeley, Horry, Marion & Williamsburg.

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

  • Georgetown County     (The home county of Yahany Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yahany Ferry, with the one closest to Yahany Ferry listed first.
    • Carters Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Crossroads
      • Carters Crossroads is located in Georgetown County
    • Murrells Inlet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jackson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Georgetown County
    • Inlet Oaks Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet Oaks Village
      • Inlet Oaks Village is located in Georgetown County
    • Allentown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Georgetown County
    • Waverly Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Mills
      • Waverly Mills is located in Georgetown County
    • Litchfield Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Campfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campfield
      • Campfield is located in Georgetown County
    • Pawleys Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Willie Towne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willie Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Towne
      • Willie Towne is located in Georgetown County
    • Georgetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Steele Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Town
      • Steele Town is located in Georgetown County
  • Florence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yahany Ferry, with the one closest to Yahany Ferry listed first.
    • Johnsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hannah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
      • Hannah is located in Florence County
  • Horry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yahany Ferry, with the one closest to Yahany Ferry listed first.
    • Eddy Lake ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy Lake
      • Eddy Lake is located in Horry County
    • Bucksport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucksport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Horry County
    • Port Harrelson ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Harrelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Harrelson
      • Port Harrelson is located in Horry County
    • Socastee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Garden City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Windjammer Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windjammer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windjammer Village
      • Windjammer Village is located in Horry County
    • Oceanside Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside Village
      • Oceanside Village is located in Horry County
    • Brownway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownway
      • Brownway is located in Horry County
    • Garden City Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Surfside Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Forestbrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Conway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yahany Ferry, with the one closest to Yahany Ferry listed first.
    • Gresham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Centenary
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamsburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Yahany Ferry, with the one closest to Yahany Ferry listed first.
    • Rome
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Williamsburg County
    • Hemingway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Nesmith
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Snow Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Town
      • Snow Town is located in Williamsburg County
    • Stuckey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuckey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckey
      • Stuckey is located in Williamsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Indiantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
      • Indiantown is located in Williamsburg County

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

Cemeteries Near Yahany Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Yahany Ferry.

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

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

  • Yauhannah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yauhannah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yauhannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flowers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Flowers Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #374412 <4>
  • Buck Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hucks Field Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hucks Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hucks Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pauley Swamp Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Swamp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belin Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Alston Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alston Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Alston Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alston Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Pawleys Island.
    • The Alston Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alston Cemetery
    • Oaks Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2298753 <4>
  • Pine Bluff Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • All Saints Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Community Memorial Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (120 more) ...

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 Yahany Ferry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Yahany Ferry.

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

  • Yauhannah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yauhannah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yauhannah
    • Yauhannah is located in Georgetown County
  • Bucksport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucksport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
    • Bucksport is located in Horry County
  • Port Harrelson ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Harrelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Harrelson
    • Port Harrelson is located in Horry County
  • Petersfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersfield
    • Petersfield is located in Georgetown County
  • Dongola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
    • Dongola is located in Horry County
  • Plantersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Georgetown County
  • Bucksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksville
    • Bucksville is located in Horry County
  • Toddville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
    • Toddville is located in Horry County
  • Socastee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Waverly Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Mills
    • Waverly Mills is located in Georgetown County
  • Forney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
    • Forney is located in Horry County
  • Choppee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choppee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choppee
    • Choppee is located in Georgetown County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Conway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rome
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Williamsburg County
    • Rhems
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhems have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhems
      • Rhems is located in Georgetown County

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

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 Yahany Ferry:

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

The official website for Georgetown County: www.georgetowncountysc.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>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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Yahany Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Yahany Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6527, Longitude: -79.1603       In this case, the coordinates for Yahany Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Yahany Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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